Participants should be aware of the following financial/non-financial relationships: . Jessica Jack, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.. Christine Krentz, MS4: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.. Mark Durniak, PhD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.. Aaron Buban, D4: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.. Kojo Danso, DMD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.. Scott Hamiton, DDS: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Abstract: Objectives: The purpose of this project was to create a collaborative process between dentistry and medicine to increase overall vaccination rates of Tdap, MCV4, and HPV9 by 5% in patients ages 9-17 through vaccination during dental visits or assisted follow-up scheduling.
Methods: The project was conducted at a large Federally Qualified Healthcare Center with three pilot dental clinics that were co-located within medical clinics. Data was collected from 5/24/21-10/29/21. Reports were run daily to identify patients ages 9-17 who were overdue for vaccinations, vaccine reminders were added to the electronic medical record, and large colorful flags were placed in patient charts as a visual cue for providers. Patients were offered same-day vaccines or the opportunity to schedule a follow-up visit with their medical clinic. Chart review was conducted to determine if vaccines were administered the same day or within 30-days of the dental visit.
Results: Across all clinics during the 5-month period, 3.4% (N=119) of all patients vaccinated were due to medical dental integration (MDI). Montbello Clinic was particularly successful, with 7.3% of patients vaccinated in the 5-month period being due to MDI. Factors for success were buy-in from clinic staff, visual cues in charts and in the office, and an in-clinic MDI champion.
Conclusions: Patients were receptive to discussing and receiving vaccinations during dental visits. This highlights the benefits of MDI and that dental providers can play an influential role in pediatric disease prevention by promoting and actively participating in vaccination.
Source of Funding: HRSA Promoting Pediatric Primary Prevention (P4) Challenge.
