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The Mouth-Brain Connection: How Dental Professionals Can Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

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Course overview

Discover how oral health directly influences brain function and Alzheimer's Disease prevention. This course empowers dental hygienists to recognize early signs of oral inflammation, strategically sequencing hygiene appointments, and apply evidence-based protocols to reduce systemic inflammation and support whole-body health. Transform your role as a preventive care specialist and help patients live longer, healthier lives through improved oral and cognitive health.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

3h Related to the Practice of Dental Hygiene

Dentist

3h Related to the Practice of Dentistry

Special Teaching Permit

3h Related to the Practice of Dentistry

Teaching Permit

3h Related to the Practice of Dentistry

Florida Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dental Temporary Certificate

3h General

Dentist

3h General

Health Access Dentist

3h General

Georgia Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h Clinical/Scientific courses in the actual delivery of dental services

Dentist

3h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Volunteer Dentist

3h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Louisiana Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental hygiene services to patients)

Dentist

3h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Michigan Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

3h Directly Related to Clinical Issues

Dental Hygienist

3h Directly Related to Clinical Issues

Dental Therapist

3h Directly Related to Clinical Issues

Dentist

3h Directly Related to Clinical Issues

Minnesota Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

3h Clinical Subjects

Dental Hygienist

3h Clinical Subjects

Dental Therapist

3h Clinical Subjects

Dentist

3h Clinical Subjects

Full Faculty Dentist

3h Clinical Subjects

Specialty Dentist

3h Clinical Subjects

Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners

Dental - General

3h General

Dental - Specialty

3h General

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dentist - Provisional

3h General

Hygienist - Provisional

3h General

Missouri Dental Board

Dental Assistant

3h Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety

Dental Hygienist

3h Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety

Dental Specialist

3h Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety

Dentist

3h Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety

New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

3h Clinical Dental Care

Dentist

3h Clinical Dental Care

Ohio State Dental Board

Dental Hygienist

3h Clinical Dental Practice Education

Dentist

3h Clinical Dental Practice Education

Volunteer Certificate

3h Clinical Dental Practice Education

Oklahoma Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

3h General CE

Dental Hygienist

3h General CE

Dentist

3h General CE

Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant

3h General CE

South Carolina Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h clinical and technical subjects

Dental Instructor

3h clinical and technical subjects

Dental Instructor Specialist

3h clinical and technical subjects

Dental Technician

3h clinical and technical subjects

General Dentist

3h clinical and technical subjects

Hygienist Instructor

3h clinical and technical subjects

Orthodontic Technician

3h clinical and technical subjects

Volunteer Dentists

3h clinical and technical subjects

Volunteer Hygienists

3h clinical and technical subjects

Volunteer Specialist

3h clinical and technical subjects

Tennessee Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

3h Dental Assistant Continuing Education

Dental Hygienist

3h Dental Hygienist Continuing Education

Dentist

3h Dentist Continuing Education

Virginia Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dentist

3h General

Disclosure statements

“The educational teaching methodology used in this course is a self-study lecture presented via pre-recorded webinar in concert with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the pre-recorded webinar and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts.” 

Course Objectives


Understand the biological mechanisms linking oral inflammation to systemic and cognitive decline


Apply evidence-based strategies to manage periodontal disease and reduce systemic inflammation


Identify early indicators of oral-systemic inflammation and update your sequence of hygiene patient services that support optimal health


Use motivational communication strategies to empower patients in achieving optimal oral and whole-body health.