Revolutionizing Dental Healthcare: A Courageous Journey Towards Elevated Ethical Standards of Care: Course 1

Course 1: Revolutionizing Dental Healthcare: A Courageous Journey Towards Elevated Ethical Standards of Care

Welcome to our transformative course, delving into the profound connections between oral health and overall well-being. In a world dominated by heart disease, cardiovascular issues, insulin resistance, and periodontal disease, this course unveils a decade’s worth of peer-reviewed research showcasing their interconnected nature rooted in inflammation.

As dental healthcare providers, our role extends beyond treating periodontal disease and dental decay. Positioned as first-line healthcare leaders, we address oral diseases like periodontal disease to eliminate inflammation within the oral microbiome and throughout the entire body. Drawing on peer-reviewed science and nearly two decades of clinical experience, this course explores the profound connection between the body and the mouth. Discover how screening tools used for oral disease diagnosis and treatment carry systemic implications, revealing the transformative impact dentistry can have on patients’ lives.

It is time to move beyond phrases like “It is just a little cavity” or ” a little bleeding” and delve into the reasons why patients, despite following recommendations, may still experience recurrent or new decay and the ever-perpetuating cycle of periodontal disease. The dental medical model, backed by substantial research, elucidates the intricate link between periodontal and caries-causing bacteria and systemic health, including the pervasive issue of cardiovascular disease, the leading global cause of mortality.

Dental professionals have opportunities to navigate new guidelines and expectations in the face of evolving responsibilities. This course addresses the 2018 periodontal AAP guidelines, evolving caries disease management recommendations, and the integration of airway screening. Embracing this paradigm shift, the course recognizes the increasing role in preventing and treating oral diseases, including sleep dysfunction. Explore how oral health intertwines with sleep health and contributes to overall well-being. Understand the impact of sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea in exacerbating periodontal and caries diseases, driving systemic inflammation, and contributing to conditions like heart attacks and strokes.

By the course’s conclusion, dentists, hygienists, assistants, and administrative staff will be equipped to connect the dots between airway, periodontal, and caries conditions, recognizing them as medical issues with dental solutions. Get ready to step into the role of a healthcare leader armed with new skills to implement come Monday morning. This course invites the entire dental team to be excited about their roles in reshaping health narratives, where sleep and oral health stand tall within the pillars of overall well-being. Join us on this transformative journey, where the entire dental healthcare team plays a pivotal role in changing lives and potentially saving them.

Objectives:

• Gain a Foundational Understanding of the Interconnected Nature Between Oral and Systemic Health
• Embrace a Transformative Approach to Dental Healthcare: Acquire Skills in Utilizing Dental Protocols to Uncover Risks and Root Causes of Periodontal and Caries Diseases, as well as Sleep Disordered Breathing
• Cultivate a P4 Culture: Predict, Prevent, Personalize, Participatory-Fostering Greater Patient Success