About this Research Topic
This Research Topic seeks to advance oral health services research in the United States. Despite progress in access to dental services, people still face substantial barriers. Recognizing that oral health is foundational to overall well-being and that advancements in oral health can significantly improve public health outcomes, this issue invites contributions that explore oral health's role within the broader public health landscape.
This Research Topic aims to spotlight oral health as a pivotal component of public health in the United States, examining how oral health interventions can enhance public health practices and outcomes. We intend to explore two main avenues: the integration of oral health into broader public health initiatives and the direct impact of improved oral health on overall health outcomes. By highlighting innovative strategies for medical-dental integration, quality improvement and health equity, this Research Topic will underscore the importance of oral health in achieving better public health indicators and advancing health equity.
Papers should offer evidence-based, data-driven insights that advance our understanding of oral health's critical role in public health. We welcome submissions that address the following themes and topics:
• Integration of oral health with other public health initiatives e.g. maternal health, behavioral health;
• Impact of oral health improvements on school attendance, learning and broader health outcomes;
• Strategies for achieving health equity through oral health interventions;
• Medical-dental integration and its role in enhancing public health;
• Data-driven approaches to oral health that contribute to quality improvement and better public health outcomes;
• Research exploring the intersection of oral health with various public health areas such as pregnancy and post-partum care, substance use disorders, rural health, behavioral health and more.
This Research Topic aims to spotlight oral health as a pivotal component of public health in the United States, examining how oral health interventions can enhance public health practices and outcomes. We intend to explore two main avenues: the integration of oral health into broader public health initiatives and the direct impact of improved oral health on overall health outcomes. By highlighting innovative strategies for medical-dental integration, quality improvement and health equity, this Research Topic will underscore the importance of oral health in achieving better public health indicators and advancing health equity.
Papers should offer evidence-based, data-driven insights that advance our understanding of oral health's critical role in public health. We welcome submissions that address the following themes and topics:
• Integration of oral health with other public health initiatives e.g. maternal health, behavioral health;
• Impact of oral health improvements on school attendance, learning and broader health outcomes;
• Strategies for achieving health equity through oral health interventions;
• Medical-dental integration and its role in enhancing public health;
• Data-driven approaches to oral health that contribute to quality improvement and better public health outcomes;
• Research exploring the intersection of oral health with various public health areas such as pregnancy and post-partum care, substance use disorders, rural health, behavioral health and more.
Keywords: oral health, public health, health equity, medical-dental integration, United States, opioid prescribing, opioid use disorder (OUD), substance use disorder (SUD), pregnancy cancer antibiotics stewardship, Medicare, Medicaid/CHIP, pediatric oral health
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
