학술논문
The Virtual Dental Home: Bringing Oral Health to Vulnerable and Underserved Populations
Document Type
Article
Source
Journal of the Californa Dental Association; July 2012, Vol. 40 Issue: 7 p569-577, 9p
Subject
Language
ISSN
10432256; 19424396
Abstract
ABSTRACTLarge and increasing oral health disparities in the U.S. population led the Institute of Medicine to call for expanded research and demonstration of delivery systems that test new methods and technologies. These new methods include delivering oral health services in nontraditional settings, using nondental professionals, expanded roles for existing dental professionals and new types of dental professionals, and incorporating telehealth technologies. The virtual dental home is a system that demonstrates the characteristics called for by the IOM.