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Young Innovations

150-Health, Medicine, Nutrition

LP132 - Oral Jeopardy! What's Jeopardizing Your Health That Most Healthcare Professionals Don't Know?

Thursday, February 19, 2026
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM  
Location: W475B
Earn 3 ADA CERP

Sponsored By: 
Target Audience: Dentist/Hygienist/Assistant/Administrative
Disclosure(s):
Lora Hooper, BSDH, RDH, EFDA: No relevant disclosure to display
Peter Maroon: No relevant disclosure to display
Gina L. Pritchard, DNP: No financial relationships to disclose
Anne O. Rice, RDH, FAAOSH, CDP: No financial relationships to disclose
Enjoy one of America’s favorite game shows…with a twist. This expert panel of contestants will address how: Genetics, Airway, Oral Microbiome, Chronic Inflammation, Hormones, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Diet, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Weight Management are all related to oral health, longevity, and wellness. The benefits of collaborative care between medicine and dentistry are featured as the host and the panelists share case studies that demonstrate how all these issues are interrelated and complicate the wellness of the mouth and the wellness of the body. Medicine and Dentistry need each other now more than ever since pathogens in the oral microbiome influence disease risk and chronic disease management; yet, surprisingly, true collaboration is currently insufficient among most healthcare providers. You’ll be surprised to learn what’s missing without collaborative care and discover what you and your patients need in the complex journey of pursuing wellness during this interactive course.

Fee:
October-December: $90
January-February: $130

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize how to utilize the oral microbiome as a road map to comprehensive patient care.
  • Appraise the benefits of collaborative care in achieving patient’s goals to prevent disease and sustain wellness .
  • Identify how dental professionals can alter pathways to health by incorporating innovative strategies, technologies and assessments.