Task Force Concludes More Research is Needed to Recommend For or Against Screening and Interventions for Oral Health in Asymptomatic Adults and Children 5 Years and Older

Task Force Concludes More Research is Needed to Recommend For or Against Screening and Interventions for Oral Health in Asymptomatic Adults and Children 5 Years and Older

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released two final recommendation statements concluding that evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of routine screening and preventive interventions performed by primary care clinicians for oral health conditions, including dental caries, in asymptomatic adults and asymptomatic children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 years. For both of the… (Colocho, November 13, 2023) #Coverage Decisions, #Dental Health, #Insurance Coverage, #Prevention, #Primary Care