Identification of Unrecognized Diabetes and Pre-diabetes in a Dental Setting

Many diabetic patients remain undiagnosed, and oral findings may offer an unrealized opportunity for the identification of affected individuals unaware of their condition. We recruited 601 individuals who presented for care at a dental clinic, were ≥ 40 years old, if non-Hispanic white, and ≥ 30 years old, if Hispanic or non-white, and had never been told they have pre-diabetes or diabetes. Those with at least one self-reported diabetes risk...