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Don’t Forget to Floss — and Floss So You Don’t Forget!
Maria L. Geisinger, DDS
August 2023 Course
Expires: Monday, August 31st, 2026
Web Only
Abstract
This course seeks to improve the dental care provider’s understanding of the interaction between periodontal disease, dental caries, and dementia. It will also serve as an aid in the clinical decision-making process to optimize dental health for patients with dementia and periodontal disease.
CREDITS:
1 SI
COST:
$0.00
PROVIDER:
AEGIS Publications, LLC
SOURCE:
CDEWorld | August 2023
COMMERCIAL SUPPORTER:
OraPharma
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the current evidence about the association between periodontal diseases and oral bacteria and dementias.
- Describe the potential biologic mechanisms linking periodontal disease and dementia development.
- List strategies for communication and delivery of oral hygiene and dental care to patients suffering with dementia.
Author Qualifications:
Dr. Geisinger is a Professor and Director of Advanced Education in Periodontology in the Department of Periodontology in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry. Additionally, she is a Diplomate in the American Board of Periodontology, a Fellow in the International Team for Implantology, and a Fellow of the International College of Dentists.
Disclosures:
Dr. Geisinger has received an honorarium from AEGIS Publications, LLC for her preparation and presentation of this program.
Queries for the presenter may be directed to justin.romano@broadcastmed.com.