Since 2011, OHNEP has been leading the nursing arm of the National Initiative at the vanguard of helping nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, nurses, and other health professionals incorporate oral health into clinical education and patient care.
Why? Oral health and overall health are connected. Research evidence links poor oral health like periodontal disease with diabetes, cancer, heart and lung diseases, and progression of dementia and Alzheimer’s, among others. Yet, few health professionals integrate oral health into their clinical practice.
OHNEP is changing that. As a national voice promoting interprofessional oral health integration and oral health equity, OHNEP advocates, educates, creates and promotes interprofessional resources that educators and clinicians can use to improve the quality of oral health care in their patients. The OHNEP website serves as a knowledge center and portal for best practices.
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