On May 3, 2023, NACDD convened approximately sixty-five participants with a broad range of subject matter expertise to participate in a day-long meeting focused on identifying a core set of objectives and actions that will lead to increased medical-dental integration (MDI) and support for whole-person integrated care. The meeting was held in collaboration with CDC’s Division of Oral Health and KDH Research and Communication (KDHRC).

During the facilitated breakout sessions, participants were guided through a series of questions designed to identify a realistic set of objectives and activities that could be implemented over the next 3-5 years to accelerate collaborations among clinical, public health, community, and other partners. The discussions were candid, focused, and robust and resulted in the identification of priority recommendations and action steps that the CDC, NACDD, and KDHRC team will use to inform the development of a draft action plan containing strategies to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration between oral and medical providers and other interested partners. The draft action plan will also serve as a springboard for a partner engagement strategy that will be launched later this year.

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