Abstract
In 2000, the landmark report Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General highlighted the magnitude of oral health disparities in the country and emphasized the importance of oral health for overall well-being, calling for a health infrastructure that effectively integrates oral health into overall health. More than two decades later, dental and oral diseases remain prevalent among parts of the American population, key strategies for disease prevention are under attack, and dentistry remains largely isolated from the rest of the US healthcare system. While many factors need to be addressed to change that status, it is widely recognized that research plays an integral role in reducing the burden of disease, eliminating oral health inequities, and supporting the transition to a more integrated healthcare system. Indeed, “Integrate Oral and General Health” was the first strategic priority in the 2021-2026 Strategic Plan of the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research.
Recommended Citation
Tomar, Scott DMD, DrPH, FACD
(2025)
"The Role of Research in Fostering Dentistry’s Partnership in Healthcare,"
Journal of the American College of Dentists: Vol. 91:
No.
4, Article 8.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/jacd/vol91/iss4/8