Nov 19, 2025 · Both dental exams and oral health screenings help assess the health of children’s mouths, but they serve different purposes. Learn why an oral health screening does not take the …

Nov 7, 2023 · The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of routine screening performed by primary care clinicians for oral health …

What does the USPSTF recommend? The evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of routine screening performed by primary care clinicians for oral health conditions,...

Learn about the importance of oral health and what CDC is doing to improve oral health in the U.S. Learn more about oral health topics from CDC. See how communities can reduce the impact of oral …

Oct 10, 2025 · This new resource will provide public health dentists and hygienists with best practices for infection prevention and control (IPAC) while conducting oral health screenings in schools.

Oral health screenings to assess oral disease risk can be performed by oral health professionals (dentists, dental hygienists) or other trained health professionals. Conducting a screening provides a …

Jul 25, 2025 · Incorporate oral health into your practice with these easy-to-use tools and downloadable resources. Learn how to perform an oral health risk assessment, provide nutrition and oral hygiene …

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Nov 15, 2023 · Oral cancer screening is an examination performed by a dentist or doctor to look for signs of cancer or precancerous conditions in your mouth. The goal of oral cancer screening is to …

Each question is designed to reveal a modifiable risk factor or alert the questioner to the likelihood of active disease. A look in the mouth allows the clinician to determine whether there are signs of oral …