The Dangerous Mouth: Mastering the Oral-Systemic Connection

This Course is a Live Webinar and will be live-streamed:

7:00 pm ET, 6:00 pm CT, 5:00 pm MT, 5:00 pm AZ, 4:00 pm PT

CDE: 2 hours

Course Hosts:

• Lora Hooper, BSDH, RDH, EFDA
• Anne O. Rice, RDH, BS, FAAOSH, CDP
• Gina Pritchard, DNP, RN, CNS, ACNP-B

Course Moderator:

• DeWitt C. Wilkerson, DM

Course Description:

Join the oral-systemic movement. With over 80% of American adults over age 35having some form of gum disease, 50% of heart attacks and strokes being triggered by oral pathogens, and a 70% increase rate of Alzheimer’s, we are in the driver’s seat for improving and saving lives.“Oral systemic health” is a buzz-worthy phrase that conjures up confusion and may challenge us. As oral medicine professionals, we must understand the science, physiology, and pathophysiology of the connection between the mouth and the rest of the body

Course Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the Oral-Systemic Connection
2. Explore the Impact of Periodontal Disease on Systemic Health
3. Review Oral Health in Overall Patient Care
4. Promote Interprofessional Collaboration