Promising Practice: Behavioral and Oral Health Integration
Promising Practice
Year Developed: 2021
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.)
Language(s): English
Developed by: NNOHA (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Community Health Centers of South Central Texas integrated oral health and behavioral health. The partnership between the dental department and behavioral health consultants has improved the quality of health care and increased access to care. This promising practice shares Community Health Centers of South Central Texas’ strategies for integrating the two disciplines.
Resource Topic: Promising/Best Practices, Promising/Best Practices, Clinical Issues, Emerging Issues, , ,
Resource Subtopic: Oral Health, Behavioral Health, Patient Engagement, Patient Centered Medical Home.
Keywords: Access to Care , Care Coordination.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.