Virtual event addresses medical-dental integration

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aug 5, 2021
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The Santa Fe Group will host the virtual event "The Benefits of Integrating Oral Health Into Healthcare" on September 8-9, 2021.

The event will include more than 38 industry thought leaders discussing the need to integrate oral health into overall healthcare.

Events will cover topics such as integration, patient safety, emergency oral healthcare, health policy, and engagement.

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