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UPDATE: IMPORTANT INFORMATION -  Medical-Dental Integration Seminar at Augusta University Canceled

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UPDATE EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Due to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Medical-Dental Integration Seminar at August University has been canceled. Event organizers will be in contact in the coming days on a date to reschedule the event. Please check back here for more information and look for an email from AAOSH, as we will be sharing updates about the event as soon as we have additional information. 

September 9, 2024, Springfield, IL — The American Academy for Oral and Systemic Health (AAOSH) is excited to participate in the first of its kinds Medical Dental Integration Interprofessional Education (IPE) Seminar at Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia on Friday, October 4, 2024. This free event targets healthcare professionals, with a focus on community providers, faculty and students from nursing, allied health, medicine, and dentistry.

Dr. Ellie Campbell, Co-Director and Board-Certified Integrative Family Physician, in solo practice in Cumming, GA, highlights the seminar's importance: "This is a rare opportunity for medical and dental students and faculty to explore the vital mouth-body connection, a crucial concept often overlooked in traditional healthcare education."

This inaugural seminar in Georgia brings together various healthcare professionals for a five-hour continuing education session. The event will cover topics like oral-systemic health connections, airway health, microbial pathogens, the early detection of atherosclerotic plaque, and the prevention of chronic diseases including diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.

EVENT DETAILS
  • Date & Time: Friday, October 4, 2024, 8:50 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location: Augusta University Health Sciences Campus, Augusta, GA
  • Credits Available: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.00 hours)
FEATURED PRESENTERS
  • Dr. Ellie Campbell, DO, MS: Co-Director
  • Dr. Edith "Rachel" Fink, PA-C: Co-Director
  • Dr. Heather Koehn, MD, MMHC, FAAP
  • Dr. Bruce Riggs, DMD, MPH
  • Dr. Amy Dayries, DMD, FAIHM
  • Dr. Ranya El Sayed BDS, PhD, MBA
  • Machell Hudson, RDH, FAAOSH, CHC
  • Dr. Mark Cannon, DDS, MS
SEMINAR OBJECTIVES

Participants will explore the oral microbiome's impact on systemic health, periodontal disease's role in inflammation, pediatric orofacial development, sleep disorders and airway health. Connections between oral health and systemic conditions like cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease and bedside screening will also be discussed.

REGISTRATION

Visit https://mcg.cloud-cme.com/course/search?P=4000&search=IPE to register.

ABOUT AAOSH

The American Academy for Oral and Systemic Health (AAOSH) a 501(c) (3) organization educates on the crucial links between oral and systemic health, aiming to transform healthcare through the integration of medicine and dentistry. AAOSH fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancing professional relationships and public understanding of oral-systemic connections.

For more information about AAOSH’s initiatives, this or other events, visit www.AAOSH.org.

CONTACT
  • Violet Crabb
    • Senior Manager, Marketing
    • American Academy for Oral and Systemic Health
    • violet@aaosh.org
    • 615-474-0076

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