Abstract

Rural residents in the United States are less likely to have dental insurance and more likely to face environmental and geographic barriers to oral health and dental care. This article discusses oral health inequity, evidence of oral health's influence on overall health, and why the primary care workforce is well positioned to provide prevention, screening, and referrals for oral health and dental care. Six strategies by which oral health and dental care are integrated into primary care delivery streams can help mitigate rural health inequity.

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