Aim To explore the implications for dentists and family doctors of the association between
periodontal and systemic diseases and the role of dentists and family doctors in managing …

Dentistry is neither an allied health profession nor a paramedical profession. It is the only
anatomically focused health care profession that is university-based and for which primary …

Introduction Substantial evidence has established associations between oral health and
chronic diseases, mediated by common risk factors and inflammatory processes. Dental …

Abstract Purpose of Review Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) presents a growing global health and
economic burden. Dental settings have been employed to identify individuals who may be at …

Background Health screens are the cornerstones for health promotion and preventive
interventions at a community level. This study investigated the barriers and facilitators to the …

An important way to manage noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is to focus on prevention,
early detection, and reducing associated risk factors. Risk factors can be detected with …

Aim To assess an approach to improving behavioural and glycaemic outcomes in dental
patients who present with diabetes risk factors and previously unrecognized …

Undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes present a serious public health challenge. We
previously reported that data available in the dental setting can serve as a tool for early …

Objectives We assessed primary care physicians' attitudes toward medical screening in a
dental setting. Methods A 5‐point Likert scale (1= very important/willing, 5= very …

The aim of our research was to study the results of diabetes mellitus (DM) screening in
dental patients in a dental clinic. Two models of DM screening during a routine dental …