WASHINGTON, US: While the links between oral and systemic health are well established and widely discussed in the dental literature, the broader relationship between oral health and overall quality of life—beyond clinical function and symptoms—has received comparatively less emphasis, and there is growing interest in this area. According to new findings from the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index, adults in the US who visit a dentist at least once a year report significantly better health and well-being than those who do not.