The Case for Medical-Dental Integration in Virginia
An Evidence-Based Framework for Coordinated, Whole-Person Care
This 2019 issue brief makes the evidence-based case for why integrating oral health into medical care is essential to improving health outcomes for all Virginians, and how to make it happen. It examines what true integration looks like across clinical teams, community health workers, electronic health records, and payment systems, while centering racial equity and the social determinants of health as foundational to any meaningful change. Use it to build internal alignment, inform strategic planning, and advocate for the systems-level shifts that move Virginia toward comprehensive, coordinated, whole-person care.