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Background Decades of research evidence has shown that mental health and substance use are impacted by oral health, and that oral health is impacted by mental health and substance use. As our nation experiences alarming increases in mental health and substance use needs, patients in dental settings are increasingly likely to present with such needs, impacting their ability to successfully access oral health services and improve their oral health.
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