Dr. MARIA

KUNSTADTER

Presents

Advancing Dental-Medical Integrated Care: Enhancing Patient Outcomes and Revenue Streams

5 CHAPTERS OF CRITICAL CONCEPTS ● FOR ALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ● 1 HOUR CE/CPD

Including oral health in primary care has been called on since 2000 by Surgeon General Koop. This course will help you understand how to integrate oral health services into primary care and enhance patient outcomes using tools such as teledentistry.

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SINCE GOOD HEALTH BEGINS WITH THE MOUTH, DENTAL/MEDICAL INTEGRATION IS NEEDED TO IMPROVE TOTAL HEALTH.

Oral diseases are the most widespread noncommunicable diseases affecting almost half of the world’s population (45% or 3.5 billion people worldwide) over the life course from early life to old age.

WHY INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CARE?

Including oral health in primary care has been called on since 2000 by Surgeon General Koop and continues to be supported by the AAP and the AAFP. This course will explore the transformative impact of dental-medical integrated care, where research reveals a remarkable 27% reduction in risk scores and a 17% decrease in medical costs.

THE KEY IS TELEDENTISTRY

Incorporating oral care into telehealth services not only improves patient care, but also generates additional revenue by offering a mutually beneficial scenario for companies and patients alike. Teledentistry is the tool to bring oral health into health care organizations and telemedicine is the key to bringing medical specialists into dental organizations.

WHAT IS INVOLVED IN INTEGRATION?

The overall goal is to reduce the risk of oral disease. Teledentistry provides a virtual dentist 24/7 wherever/whenever a dentist is needed. Patients can receive quality care and accurate assessments, in real time, by a subject-matter expert. Proactive patient assistance will identify appropriate follow-up care and can reduce the number of unnecessary ER visits.

ANY DENTISTS, PHYSICIANS, AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDER SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE TO UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING NUANCES ABOUT ORAL HEALTH'S RELATIONSHIP WITH TOTAL HEALTH

How common Chronic Diseases are impacted by poor oral health
What the role that inflammation from the oral cavity can play in other conditions
The relationship between wound healing and periodontal disease
What action steps are to be taken to begin integrating oral health into your healthcare program
The real results of improving oral health on disease states

ADDITIONAL POINTS RELEVANT FOR HOSPITAL SETTINGS

Dental and medical Integrative care via Teledentistry can increase Emergency Room patient satisfaction - No more long waits for emergent oral issues!
Teledentistry can relieve ER doctors of Level 1 oral care issues, reducing opioid Rx risks.
Teledentistry provides EMR/EDR Interfaces/Information, sharing Oral Health Screenings included in Medical Health Screenings.
Teledentistry equips Patient/Caregivers with Educational Materials on Preventive Therapies.
Referral Processes, Case Management, Warm-Handoffs, Designated Access Appointments, are all handled by integrating Oral Health Services

MEET THE EDUCATOR

DR. MARIA KUNSTADTER

Dr. Maria Kunstadter has spent her career innovating new concepts and programs in dentistry. She graduated from U.M.K.C Dental School. While there, she co-founded the U.M.K.C Dental Outreach Program. The program has taken students, facility and alumni to third world countries to provide dental care for 25 years. Dr. Kunstadter has led and participated in over 24 medical mission trips worldwide since 1982.

Dr. Kunstadter co-founded The Smile Salon, the Midwest’s first Dental Spa. In 2004, she was designated an “Innovator “ by the Invisalign Corporation and was the first woman awarded Elite provider, which only 1% of Invisalign providers in the world achieved.

In 2013, Dr. Kunstadter was appointed the Dental Director of The PAINS Alliance of Kansas City, an organization developed to address chronic pain nationwide. She is the co-founder of The TeleDentists, the first Teledental platform to provide dental consultation services to the healthcare industry. The TeleDentists was ready and able to respond to Covid 19 in 2020 and saw a 1200% increase in revenue from our customers.

Dr. Kunstadter spends countless hours advocating for dental/medical integration as a solution for improving healthcare. She is CEO of The TeleDentists, a member of CTeL Advisory Board as the first dentist, she is a founding member of the Tele-Oral Coalition. Dr. Kunstadter is a lifetime member of the American Telemedicine Association, a member of the Alphas and spends her spare time enjoying her grandchildren.