Chronic Diseases
Texas Oral Health Coalition

Chronic Conditions
- Whole Body Health platform (FDI Dental)
- Resource list from National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- Periodontal Disease and Systemic Health (American Academy of Periodontology)
- Smiles for Life: Course 4: Acute Dental Problems
- HIV/AIDS Oral Health Resources, including HIV Oral Diseases App (HIVdent.org)
- Inflammation in the Mouth and Joints in Rheumatoid Arthritis (International & American Associations for Dental Research, 2015)
Diabetes
- Burden of Diabetes in Texas (American Diabetes Association)
- Diabetes: Dental Tips (NIDCR)
- Diabetes Mellitus (American Academy of Oral Medicine)
- Diabetes and Oral Health Problems (American Diabetes Association)
- Diabetes and Oral Health Promotion: A Survey of Disease Prevention Behaviors (JADA, 2000)
- Poor Oral Health and Quality of Life in Older U.S. Adults with Diabetes Mellitus (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2013)
- Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Mouth Happy (NDIC)
- Texas Diabetes Action Plan 2021 (DSHS)
- Texas Diabetes Profile (Texas Demographic Center)
Heart Disease
- Oral Health and Risk for CV Disease (Cleveland Clinic)
- Will Taking Care of My Teeth Help Prevent Heart Disease? (Mayo Clinic)
- Chronic Periodontitis Influences Prognosis and the Severity of Heart Attacks (Science Daily)
Obesity
Prevalence Data: State-level prevalence estimates are from the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).