Screenings by Dentists for most common chronic medical diseases could save the U.S. Millions
Screenings by Dentists for most common chronic medical diseases could save the U.S. Millions Screenings by dentists for the most common chronic medical diseases could save the American health care system as much as $102.6 million annually, according to a
Screenings by Dentists for most common chronic medical diseases could save the U.S. Millions
Screenings by dentists for the most common chronic medical diseases could save the American health care system as much as $102.6 million annually, according to a new study conducted by the ADA Health Policy Resources Center (HPRC).
The findings were published Feb. 13 in the American Journal of Public Health.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 7.8 percent of the U.S. population has undiagnosed hypertension, 2.7 percent has undiagnosed diabetes and 8.2 percent has undiagnosed high cholesterol. Screening for these conditions in dental offices could lead to savings of up to $102.6 million, or $33 per person screened, and healthier outcomes for patients.
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