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Oral Health Literacy: How Diseases of the Mouth Affect Overall Health (HLOL #229)

In this 2022 podcast, health literacy expert Helen Osborn speaks with Alice Horowitz, a Research Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health at University of Maryland’s School of Public Health in College Park. 

This discussion includes the following topics:

  • Oral health literacy. What that term means, why it’s important.
  • Oral health and overall health. How one affects the other. Why this vital connection is not always considered.
  • Strategies and tips to help improve oral health and overall health.

#OralHealthLiteracy
Public Health
Topic
Oral Health Literacy
Audience
Health Care Professionals, Public Health Professionals, Health Educators and Patient Educators
Setting
Primary Care and Outpatient Practices, Public Health Departments and Agencies
Level
Foundational