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Anderson B, Buta K, Crane D, Deming S, Erzuah NAA, Farrell C, Jacobson J, Johnston JW, Scorcia-Wilson T. 2016. 2016 Michigan assessment of blood pressure and diabetes screening practices among oral health professionals. Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Oral Health, 20 pp., exec. summ. (2 pp.)

Annotation: This report presents findings from a survey of dentists in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio to assess practices related to client screening for high blood pressure (BP) and diabetes and referrals to primary care health professionals. Topics include the geographic representation of respondents based on zip codes; the respondents' role in practice, type of practice, and number of years in practice; and comparison of screening for high BP and diabetes based on years in service, comfort level with screening, and parameters for referral. Recommendations for next steps are included. A summary report is also available.

Keywords: Blood pressure determination, Diabetes, High blood pressure, Oral health, Referrals, Risk assessment, Screening, Work force

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