Screening for diabetes among periodontitis patients (CODAPT-My© ): care pathway for bridging primary care with dental care services in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Abdul Aziz, Aznida Firzah, Mohd Dom, Tuti Ningseh, Mustafa, Norlaila, Mohd Said, Shahida, Wan Puteh, Sharifa Ezat, Md Hatah, Ernieda, Said, Abdul Hadi, Mohd Alwi, Mohd Farez Fitri
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine; RB Pathology; RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/87921/1/WhatsApp%20Image%202021-01-19%20at%209.50.47%20AM-converted.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/87921/2/B-18_Aznida%20Firzah%20Abdul%20Aziz.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/87921/17/38%20Suppl%201_online.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/87921/; http://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/announcement/view/24

Background The practice of referring diabetic patients for dental intervention has been poor despite awareness and knowledge on the systemic effects of periodontal disease. Similarly, dentists are rarely updated on the glycaemic status of patients receiving treatment for diabetes. The rising inciden...