Integrated Health

 

Bringing dental and medical care together.

 
 
 

The connection between oral health and overall health is known as the Mouth-Body Connection®. Research links conditions like diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s and even adverse pregnancy outcomes to the inflammation and bacteria caused by periodontal disease.

Oral health and overall health are connected.

 
 
 

Connected Care Matters

 

With nearly half of all adults showing signs of periodontal disease, we are facing a growing public health issue that demands more integrated, preventive care.

Integrated care has the power to:
 

  • Detect chronic and systemic conditions earlier

  • Reduce unnecessary emergency room visits

  • Lower overall health care costs

  • Improve long-term outcomes for patients


That’s the future we’re working toward — one where oral health is recognized as the starting point for better health, not treated in isolation.

 

 
 
 

How We’re Leading This Change

 

PDS Health is advancing dental-medical integration through a model that brings clinicians, technology and patient insights together.

 
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Health Records

 

Shared health records through Epic, used across supported dental and medical practices.

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Connected Practices

 

Co-located and connected dental and primary care practices that enable easier referrals and care coordination.

PDS Health Specialties
 

Technologies

 

Advanced, proven technologies and integrated diagnostics, such as saliva–based screenings and A1c testing.

Education
 

Education

 

Education and training to support clinicians and patients in understanding the impact of oral–systemic health.

Partnerships
 

Partnerships

 

Strategic partnerships with health systems, payors, academic institutions and research organizations.

Industry Leadership
 

Industry Leadership

 

Policy advocacy and industry leadership to make integrated care the standard, not the exception.

 
 
 

Help shape the future of health care.


We’re advancing integrated care and building new ways to improve patient health.