Model resolution

WHEREAS, the primary oral health care delivery system is the delivery of oral health care services via the general or pediatric dentist (primary oral health care practitioners);

WHEREAS, the primary oral health care delivery system uses prevention to divert unnecessary treatment;

WHEREAS, the primary oral health care delivery system bundles or waives administrative, ancillary, and incidental costs;

WHEREAS, primary oral health care practitioners are educated and authorized by state laws to provide all dental services, allowing minimal fragmentation through specialty care;

WHEREAS, the primary oral health care delivery system utilizes a dental team that functions within the supervision of the general or pediatric dentist to enable single unified cost incidents;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the primary oral health care delivery system, provided by or under the supervision of a general or pediatric dentist, is a more cost-efficient model of care.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, states should pursue legislative approaches that strengthen and favor the primary oral health care delivery system, provided by or under the supervision of a general or pediatric dentist.