title: Dentists and Pharmacists: Paradigm Shifts and Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Models.
abstract: Collaborations between dentists and pharmacists have the potential to improve patient care; however, there are limited examples in practice of interprofessional models between these disciplines. The purpose of this article is to explore the current relationship between dentists and pharmacists and to propose new models of interprofessional collaboration that target improvements in patient care.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Valle-Oseguera
authors.forename: Eric G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Boyce
mesh_terms: D032982:Contracts; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003729:Dental Care; D003792:Dental Records; D003815:Dentists; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008499:Medical Records; D009909:Oral Health; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D059408:Pain Management; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D010595:Pharmacists; D011364:Professional Practice; D012017:Referral and Consultation