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The PD-ACS Perio-Cardio Study: Short-Term Results and Long-Term Implications for Medicine and Dentistry

Cardiovascular Health

Presented by: Timothy Donley, DDS MSD

Original Publication Date: August 23, 2020

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Course Description:

The bi-directional relationship between periodontal and cardiovascular diseases suggests that the roles of both dental and medical providers must be expanded. Dentistry must play a more significant role in cardiovascular disease management, and medicine must become better at screening patients for the presence of oral sources of inflammation.

In this presentation, we will review the preliminary findings from our study evaluating the effect that periodontal therapy has on cardiovascular recurrence. Based on these and other intervention results, many in dentistry and medicine have concluded that dentistry and medicine should work together to manage the patients they have in common. This course presents a realistic plan to do just that.

This is a fast-paced learn-it-today-use-it-tomorrow seminar, which is supplemented with practice management materials that make managing patients’ oral and overall information easy and efficient. This course is designed for the entire dental team. Doctors, hygienists, and the whole office team are strongly encouraged to attend together.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the latest advancements in oral inflammation-cardiovascular research, including key findings and implications.
  • Apply knowledge to create a comprehensive in-office protocol for cardiovascular screening, specifying which patients to target, what specific indicators to assess, the appropriate communication to use, and recommended actions to take based on the results.
  • Analyze and construct a protocol for medical professionals to identify which patients under their care should be referred for dental evaluation, considering the criteria and factors involved.
  • Evaluate and establish efficient communication protocols for maintaining effective collaboration with medical providers who share common patients, ensuring seamless and well-informed care coordination.

Speaker Bio:

Timothy Donley, DDS, MSD, is currently involved in cardiovascular research. He is in the private practice of Periodontics and Implantology in Bowling Green, KY. Dr. Donley is a sought-after international speaker whose courses are always highly rated. His forte lies in taking the latest research and packaging it in a way that makes sense. He lectures and publishes frequently on topics of interest to clinical dentists and hygienists. His current emphasis is on developing effective protocols to co-educate medical and dental providers to improve cardiovascular management.