@article {1395984,
	title = {Oral Health Integration Into a Pediatric Practice and Coordination of Referrals to a Colocated Dental Home at a Federally Qualified Health Center},
	journal = {Am J Public Health},
	volume = {107},
	year = {2017},
	month = {2017 10},
	pages = {1627-1629},
	abstract = {We have integrated preventive oral health measures into preventive care visits for children at a federally qualified health center in Boston, Massachusetts. The program, started in 2015, covers 3400 children and has increased universal caries risk screening in primary care to 85\%, fluoride varnish application rates to 80\%, and referrals to a dental home to 35\%. We accomplished this by minimizing pressures on providers{\textquoteright} workflow, empowering medical assistants to lead the initiative, and utilizing data-driven improvement strategies, alongside colocated coordinated care.},
	keywords = {Boston, Child, Child, Preschool, Dental Care for Children, Dental Caries, Humans, Infant, Medicaid, Oral Health, Patient Satisfaction, Patient-Centered Care, Pediatrics, Primary Health Care, Referral and Consultation, Safety-net Providers, United States},
	issn = {1541-0048},
	doi = {10.2105/AJPH.2017.303984},
	author = {Sengupta, Nandini and Nanavati, Sonal and Cericola, Maria and Lisa Simon}
}
