Population Health and Health Services Research

At the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM), we are committed to advancing population health and health services research across the globe that bridges the gap between oral health and overall health. We conduct studies examining causes of health outcomes (e.g., social drivers of health and other risk factors) and how innovative health interventions and collaborative initiatives impact oral health and general health outcomes and quality of care. 

HSDM is pioneering models that integrate oral health into broader healthcare systems as well as models that integrate general health into oral health care training and care delivery. Our work also addresses oral health access, utilization, and quality and cost-effectiveness of oral health care delivery and its resulting health outcomes. This work spans primary care integration, older adult care, machine learning/AI, and interdisciplinary research to promote cost-effective care delivery, improve health outcomes, and ensure access to care for all.

Population health and health services research at the HSDM focuses on developing national and global models for integrated, inter-professional training and health care delivery that includes oral health as part of overall health.