Speaker Information

Dr. Mia Geisinger
Birmingham, AL
Periodontology
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  • Board-Certified Periodontist
  • President, American Academy of Periodontology
  • Professor, Scientist, Speaker focused on putting the "FUN" back in FUNdamental periodontology

Th6027 - What’s the Skinny on Weight Loss Medications? Evaluating Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Other Weight Loss Medications on Oral Health
Date/Time: 3/12/2026   9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Type: Lectures

Room: Omni - Grand Ballroom D1-D2
Dentist Fee: $105.00  Other Fee: $75.00
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Students
Keyword(s):
Diagnosis/Treatment Planning
Periodontics
Pharmacology
Oral Systemic Health
AGD Code: 010
Credits: 2.00

Currently 1 in 13 people in the US are taking incretin-mimetic weight loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro, but how much do we know about their impacts on oral health? Participants in this course will review the mechanisms of action and rationale for use of GLP-1-RA and GIPR medications. Attendees will also review the clinical implications for patients seeking dental care who are taking GLP-1-RA and GIPR medications.