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Untreated oral health conditions can lead to tooth loss, irreversible tooth damage, and other serious adverse health outcomes.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Objective<\/jats:title>The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) commissioned a systematic review to evaluate screening and preventive interventions for oral health conditions in adults.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Population<\/jats:title>Asymptomatic adults 18 years or older.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Evidence Assessment<\/jats:title>The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for oral health conditions (eg, dental caries or periodontal disease) performed by primary care clinicians in asymptomatic adults. The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of preventive interventions for oral health conditions (eg, dental caries or periodontal disease) performed by primary care clinicians in asymptomatic adults.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Recommendations<\/jats:title>The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of routine screening performed by primary care clinicians for oral health conditions, including dental caries or periodontal-related disease, in adults. (I statement) The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of preventive interventions performed by primary care clinicians for oral health conditions, including dental caries or periodontal-related disease, in adults. 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