All courses are one hour in length except where noted.
Oral health doesn’t seem exciting, but it is essential for total health.
- Major insurers cite medical cost savings when patients with conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and pregnancy simply get their teeth cleaned!
- People with diabetes can reduce their A1c and save more than $1000 in medical costs above the cost of dental care.
- Bacteria normally found in the mouth can be detected at higher levels in the brains of people who suffered from dementia.
- Babies can be born prematurely to mothers with gum disease AND may suffer more tooth decay when the mom has untreated cavities.
Programs for Community Groups and Employee Wellness:
Things to Talk About With Your Dental Hygienist….
This program is ideal for every audience – particularly for those who have teeth.
A dental visit should be so much more than, “Look Mom, no cavities!” This evidence-based presentation gives information on how to be a good dental consumer in and out of the dental office. Medical conditions that can affect oral health will be discussed. Participants will know the steps to take care of not just their teeth, but your gums and overall health.
You DON’T Have to Floss: Effective Options for Great Oral Health
There are so many choices when you travel down the oral care aisle! Spin or sonic brush, waxed or unwaxed or NO floss?? This programs makes the trip down the dental care aisle as smooth as your teeth should feel after using the right toothpaste for you!
Know Your Numbers: Heart Disease, Diabetes and Oral Health
People are encouraged to know their numbers such as blood pressure, carbs per meal, blood glucose level and A1c. Good oral health is associated with numerical values too. This presentation covers the numbers that are related to cavities and gum disease and affect heart disease and diabetes. This program covers brushing, flossing (and other ideas instead of flossing) and consumer products that can improve total health.
Heart Disease and Oral Health
Gum disease and heart disease share common risk factors such as diabetes and cigarette smoking. While research continues about the exact association between the heart and oral health, cardiovascular diseases can affect the timing, type and importance of dental treatment. This presentation shares questions to consider while making your next dental appointment.