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The Journal of the American Dental Association · 2026-02-24

Authors’ Response

The Journal of the American Dental Association · 2026-01-06

Supplementary Table from Oral Cancer Prevalence, Mortality, and Costs in Medicaid and Commercial Insurance Claims Data

2025-11-26

Supplementary Table from Oral Cancer Prevalence, Mortality, and Costs in Medicaid and Commercial Insurance Claims Data

Bridging Nutrition and Dentistry: An Interprofessional Education (IPE) Experience Model

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare · 2025-05-01 · 1 citations

Purpose: Interprofessional Education (IPE) is essential for fostering collaborative healthcare practices. The purpose of this paper is to share a detailed description of the design, development process, implementation, and planned evaluation of an IPE model connecting Nutrition and Dentistry programs at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). The program sought to address educational gaps and enhance collaborative learning among healthcare students. Methods: This IPE teaching activity was guided by the World Health Organization’s IPE guidelines and the Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice. The process involved the formulation of educational model, preparation of students and implementation of three IPE sessions as a collaborative effort between dental and nutrition faculty. Teaching strategies included small group discussions and case studies to foster inclusive learning. The IPE teaching activity evaluation presented in this article corresponds to traditional pretest-posttest (TPP) design, using a validated IPE tool SPICE-R2. Qualitative reflective feedback was collected to understand the program’s impact on professional confidence and holistic care delivery. Quantitative analysis was conducted using T -test for pre and post SPICE-R2 scores and thematic analysis to analyze the qualitative reflections. Results: Pre and post SPICE-R2 scores analysis showed significant improvements in overall students’. For the domains of interprofessional teamwork, understanding of roles, and patient care outcomes, high significance was noted. Qualitative feedback highlighted the program’s success in enhancing professional confidence and promoting patient-centered care. Students valued the diverse and dynamic teaching strategies employed. Challenges included space limitations and initial role clarification difficulties. Conclusion: This IPE model effectively improved students’ perception towards interprofessional collaborative teamwork, roles and patient outcomes. Recommendations for future iterations include expanding the program to multiple institutions, varied learning environments, and long-term assessments to ensure sustained impact. These findings underscore the importance of Interprofessional Education in preparing healthcare professionals for collaborative practice and improving patient care outcomes. Keywords: interprofessional education, curriculum development, dietary counseling, nutrition, dentistry, undergraduate dental education

Supplementary Figure from Oral Cancer Prevalence, Mortality, and Costs in Medicaid and Commercial Insurance Claims Data

2025-11-26

Supplementary Figure from Oral Cancer Prevalence, Mortality, and Costs in Medicaid and Commercial Insurance Claims Data

The AADOCR Position Statement on Topical Fluoride

Journal of Dental Research · 2025-10-18 · 1 citations

Topical fluorides play a critical role in the prevention and management of dental caries and have been a cornerstone of evidence-based oral health promotion for decades. A rigorous understanding of the improved acid resistance of fluorapatite, with more recent evidence of the antimicrobial actions of fluorides, has helped establish its key role in caries management. The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) recommends using fluoride-containing dentifrices at 1,000 to 1,500 ppm twice daily based on the current evidence. For preschool-aged children, only a small amount (a smear about the size of a grain of rice) should be used to effectively prevent caries while minimizing the risk of dental fluorosis from unintentional ingestion. Furthermore, for patients at increased caries risk, the use of topical fluoride agents, such as professionally applied gels, varnishes, and/or silver diamine fluoride, could be used at 6-mo intervals, along with daily or weekly fluoride mouth rinses and gels; frequency should be adjusted to individual risk status and other sources of fluorides. Due to their high fluoride concentration, mouth rinses and prescription gels are not recommended for preschool-aged children. The AADOCR supports continued high-quality research to refine clinical guidelines and ensure that topical fluoride use remains aligned with scientific understanding and public health priorities.

The AADOCR Position Statement on Community Water Fluoridation

Journal of Dental Research · 2025-10-18 · 1 citations

Community water fluoridation (CWF) is a foundational public health intervention that has significantly reduced the global burden of dental caries across the lifespan. The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) reaffirms its strong support for CWF as a safe, evidence-based, and cost-saving method of delivering fluoride equitably to large populations. This updated position statement synthesizes nearly 8 decades of scientific literature, national surveillance data, and expert consensus to underscore the caries-preventive benefits of CWF and the role of fluoridation in reducing oral health disparities. AADOCR recommends the continued fluoridation of public water supplies at the optimal level of 0.7 mg/L and calls for sustained efforts in monitoring safety, improving public communication, and advancing research into fluoride's impact on oral and systemic health.

Supplementary Table from Oral Cancer Prevalence, Mortality, and Costs in Medicaid and Commercial Insurance Claims Data

2025-11-26

Supplementary Table from Oral Cancer Prevalence, Mortality, and Costs in Medicaid and Commercial Insurance Claims Data

Supplementary Table from Oral Cancer Prevalence, Mortality, and Costs in Medicaid and Commercial Insurance Claims Data

2025-11-26

Supplementary Table from Oral Cancer Prevalence, Mortality, and Costs in Medicaid and Commercial Insurance Claims Data

Data from Oral Cancer Prevalence, Mortality, and Costs in Medicaid and Commercial Insurance Claims Data

2025-11-26

<div>AbstractBackground:<p>This study compared prevalence, incidence, mortality rates, treatment costs, and risk factors for oral and oropharyngeal cancer (OC/OPC) between two large United States adult cohorts in 2012–2019.</p>Methods:<p>Medicaid and commercial claims data came from the IBM Watson Health MarketScan Database. Logistic regression analyses estimated incidence and risk factors for OC/OPC. Mortality was calculated by merging deceased individuals’ files with those of the existing cancer cohort. Summing costs of outpatient and inpatient services determined costs.</p>Results:<p>Prevalence of OC/OPC in Medicaid enrollees decreased each year (129.8 cases per 100,000 enrollees in 2012 to 88.5 in 2019); commercial enrollees showed a lower, more stable prevalence (64.7 per 100,000 in 2012 and 2019). Incidence trended downward in both cohorts, with higher incidence in the Medicaid (51.4–37.6 cases per 100,000) than the commercial cohort (31.9–31.0 per 100,000). Mortality rates decreased for Medicaid enrollees during 2012–2014 but increased in the commercial cohort. OC/OPC treatment costs were higher for commercial enrollees by $8.6 million during 2016–2019. OC/OPC incidence was higher among adults who were older, male, and white; used tobacco or alcohol; or had prior human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome diagnosis and lower among those who had seen a dentist the prior year.</p>Conclusions:<p>Medicaid enrollees experienced higher OC/OPC incidence, prevalence, and mortality compared with commercially insured adults. Having seen a dentist within the prior year was associated with a lower risk of OC/OPC diagnosis.</p>Impact:<p>Expanding Medicaid dental benefits may allow OC/OPC to be diagnosed at earlier stages through regular dental visits.</p></div>