Genetics: The Future Is Now with Interprofessional Collaboration.
With the growing complexity of health care, interprofessional communication and collaboration are essential to optimize the care of dental patients, including consideration of genetics. A dental case exemplifies the challenges and benefits of an interprofessional approach to managing pediatric patients with oligodontia and a family history of colon cancer. The interprofessional team includes dental, genetic, nutritional, and surgical experts.
Genetics and Metabolism, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20010, USA.
Debra S
DS
Regier
Volpe Research Center, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8546, Building 224, Room A-153, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA. Electronic address: Thomas.hart@NIST.gov.
Thomas C
TC
Hart
D000293:Adolescent; D000848:Anodontia / Q000235:genetics*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D057226:Information Seeking Behavior; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D016239:MEDLINE; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010375:Pedigree
Dentistry; Genetic counseling; Genetics; Health; Interprofessional relations; Medical genetics; Oral health; Patient care