How Dental Teams Can Help Detect Type 2 Diabetes

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A study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom suggests oral health professionals play a vital part in identifying people at high risk of developing pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. “Dental teams have a unique and special rapport with patients, as we are often in the privileged position whereby we see our patients at regular intervals — often over many years. This means we build strong professional relationships with, and are trusted by our patients, who regard our advice in a way perhaps they wouldn’t have had we not built the relationship over such a timeframe,” says Zehra Yonel, a PhD student and National Institute for Health Research and Diabetes UK Doctoral Research Fellow.
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