Whole-Person Oral Health Education

In February 2024, the National Academies Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education co-hosted a public workshop with Penn Dental Medicine to explore value proposition for oral health promotion and disease prevention. Experts from around the globe representing multiple sectors, discussed the value of holistic oral health, particularly for those with disabilities, and the importance of interprofessional education and collaborative practices aimed at whole-person oral health care.

Table of Contents

Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 Framing the Workshop Objectives 3 Understanding the Value Proposition in Oral Health 4 Whole Health Through Oral Health 5 Fitting the Value Proposition into the Larger Picture Appendix A: References Appendix B: Workshop Agenda Appendix C: Workshop Planning Committee Biographical Sketches Appendix D: Workshop Speaker Biographical Sketches Appendix E: Members of the Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education