Atchison Kathryn A, Weintraub Jane A
professor, University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California
alumni distinguished professor, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
N C Med J. 2017 Nov-Dec;78(6):406-409. doi: 10.18043/ncm.78.6.406.
The bi-directional relationship among oral health and other systemic diseases and conditions provides a strong rationale for integration of oral health and primary care practice. Patient care services may be coordinated across different times, places, and professional disciplines to provide a team approach to care for overall health.
口腔健康与其他全身性疾病及状况之间的双向关系,为整合口腔健康与初级保健实践提供了有力依据。患者护理服务可在不同时间、地点和专业学科之间进行协调,以采用团队方式提供全面健康护理。