Speaker Information

Ms. Amber Auger
East Weymouth, MA
Periodontal Disease
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  • Practicing RDH
  • RDH Graduate Editor, Owner of Thrive in the OP®?
  • Periodontal Disease Management, Practice Consultant

Fr6074 - Heartbeats and BOP: An Oral-Systemic Preventive Approach to Cardiovascular Disease
Date/Time: 3/21/2025   12:30 - 3 p.m.
Type: Lectures   Handouts: No

Room: GWCC - B216
Dentist Fee: $105.00  Other Fee: $75.00
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Office Staff, Students
Keyword(s):
Health and Wellness/Nutrition
Hygiene
Periodontics
AGD Code: 490

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a heart attack. Up to 50% of heart attacks and strokes are triggered by oral pathogens. The dental professional plays a vital role in the screening, prevention, and management of heart disease. Discover the latest statistics on heart disease, review nitric oxide and the vital role it plays, identify best practices for screening your patients, and evaluate diets and home care therapies to reduce periodontal disease and promote heart health.