The Changing Face of Dentistry: Perspectives on Trends in Practice Structure and Organization

K A Atchison; J L Fellows; R E Inge; R W Valachovic

doi:10.1177/23800844221116836

The Changing Face of Dentistry: Perspectives on Trends in Practice Structure and Organization

JDR Clin Trans Res. 2022 Oct;7(1_suppl):25S-30S. doi: 10.1177/23800844221116836.

Authors

K A Atchison¹, J L Fellows², R E Inge³, R W Valachovic⁴

Affiliations

¹ School of Dentistry and Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA USA.
² Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, OR, USA.
³ Delta Dental of Missouri, St. Louis, MO, USA.
⁴ Center for Oral Health Policy and Management, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA.

PMID: 36121137
DOI: 10.1177/23800844221116836

Abstract

This perspective is intended to stimulate thoughts by clinicians, researchers, and educators about needed trends to the dental profession. With consideration of changes needed within the dental profession, improvements and implementation of diagnostic coding and value-based care could result in improved oral health for numerous Americans.

Keywords: consumer expectations; delivery of health care; dental practice; integration of health; scope of practice; teledentistry.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Dentistry
Humans
Oral Health*
Organizations*
United States