Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Systemic Diseases

Abstract

Abstract This resource is a presentation that highlights the importance of physicians recognizing the link between systemic disease and oral findings. Some systemic conditions may first manifest with oral findings, and a trained physician may detect and diagnose these conditions earlier, thereby initiating treatment sooner. This resource is a part of Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT), a series created by the American Academy of Pediatrics' Oral Health Initiative to educate medical students, residents, pediatric primary care providers, and others interested in infant, child, and adolescent health about the importance of oral health in overall health. The series provides in-depth coverage of child oral health, oral health guidance, and preventive care to increase comfort in recognizing dental disease and conditions and communicating with dental professionals. This resource has been in use since 2007 by physicians in training at the medical school and residency levels, as well as those in clinical practice. The content has been used by pediatric, family medicine, and emergency medicine physician training programs, as well as by physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, dentists, and dental hygienists in training and in clinical practice. As this presentation on oral injury is part of a complete oral health curriculum, educators and learners are encouraged to view the additional 12 courses.

Keywords

• Oral Health
• Pediatric Dentistry
• Pediatrics
• Pediatric Oral Health
• Oral-Systemic Health
• Systemic Disease