Are Your Patients at Risk for Heart Attack or Stroke?

Presented by: Barbara McClatchie, DDS, and Eric Goulder, MD

Original Publication Date: August 25, 2022

Course Description: 

Join us for a transformative webinar led by experts Barbara McClatchie, DDS, and Eric Goulder, MD, as we tackle the profound issue of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASVD), the leading cause of death in the United States. With heart attacks occurring every 40 seconds and a staggering 630,000 annual fatalities, the urgency to shift our focus toward prevention is apparent. In this course, you'll explore a cutting-edge preventive healthcare model rooted in the collaboration between medicine and dentistry, offering the potential for improved cardiovascular patient outcomes. Gain insights into the connection between oral and vascular diseases, comprehend modifiable inflammation root causes, and learn to integrate oral care probiotics into periodontal therapy. Discover the critical role of collaboration between medical and dental professionals in reducing oral systemic inflammation and preventing cardiovascular events. Evaluate your ability to identify the root causes of cardiovascular disease and understand the pivotal role dental professionals play in mitigating cardiovascular risk. With these skills, you can collaborate with your medical colleagues, ultimately contributing to better patient care.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the relationship between oral disease and vascular disease.
• Comprehend the various modifiable root causes of inflammation contributing to the atherosclerotic process.
• Apply knowledge to incorporate oral care probiotics into periodontal therapy.
• Analyze the importance of close collaboration between medical and dental professionals as an essential requirement for reducing oral systemic inflammation and preventing cardiovascular events.
• Evaluate the ability to identify the underlying causes of cardiovascular disease.
• Understand the pivotal role dental professionals play in mitigating cardiovascular risk.
• Apply the knowledge to initiate collaborative efforts with medical colleagues.

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Barbara McClatchie is on a mission to enrich the quality of life for every person she meets. Her practice, Complete Health Dentistry of Columbus, employs a team of professionals specializing in general restorative dentistry and uses research-based methods that ensure optimal oral, mouth, and heart health. As an accredited provider of the Bale Doneen Method, she works in partnership with the Heart Attack Stroke Prevention Center of Central Ohio. She supports other dentists to help patients prevent heart attacks and strokes. She is a founding member of the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health, which brings medical and dental professionals together as patient advocates for better patient outcomes.

Dr. Eric Goulder, MD, founded the Heart Attack Stroke Prevention Center of Central Ohio (HASPC), which opened in July 2017 in Worthington, Ohio. After graduating from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1976, he worked for twenty years at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He then worked for ten years as a cardiologist affiliated with Marietta Memorial Hospital until he opened the HASPC. In 2012, Dr. Goulder was introduced to the Bale Doneen (BD) Method, which incorporates the most current, research-based information along with painless, non-invasive tests, simple blood tests, and genetic data to help predict and prevent heart attacks and ischemic strokes. He has since become an accredited provider of the BD Method. At the HASPC, Dr. Goulder will check and treat patients for hidden heart attack and stroke risk using the BD Method, which is employed by hundreds of practitioners worldwide. He works in partnership with each patient’s physician to ensure optimal care.