Scientists ExamineOral/Systemic Health Connection

Program Fosters Collaboration in Health Care
Posted: January 15, 2008
 NATION’S TOP SCIENTISTS EXAMINE ORAL AND SYSTEMIC HEALTH LINK
Program Fosters Collaboration in Health Care

NEW YORK, January 10, 2008—Physicians and dentists will have a unique opportunity to discuss the link between oral health and overall health at a program on January 18 at the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS).  While scientists, health care providers, policymakers, and the public recognize oral health’s importance to health and well-being, we have more to learn about oral disease management as part of healthcare.   
 
“Our understanding of the link has increased rapidly in recent years, especially in regards to cardiac disease, renal disease, and during pregnancy,” said Stacie Bloom, PhD, Life Sciences Director at NYAS.  “However, care providers rarely have a chance to communicate about collaborative treatment options.  We are thrilled to be working with the dental community for the first time on this health integration program.”
 
The meeting, entitled From Basic Science to Clinical Practice and Policy: A Medical-Dental Dialogue on the Relationship between Periodontal Disease and Systemic Health, allows dentists and physicians to discuss prospective research and therapeutic options for periodontal disease and the systemic symptoms associated with this disease, and also to consider needed changes in policy and medical/dental education to improve related health delivery systems.
 
The program is sponsored by Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, The National Periodontal Disease Coalition and NYAS.  Program supporters include Aetna Dental, Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Johnson and Johnson Oral Health Care Products, Oral Health America, and OraPharma, Inc. For further information please go to the conference website at www.nyas.org/oshconf <http://www.nyas.org/oshconf> .  
 
Media coverage of this conference is encouraged. To register, please contact Christopher Cooke at ccooke@nyas.org, (212) 298-8624, or Bill Silberg, bsilberg@nyas.org, (212) 298-8646.
 
The New York Academy of Sciences is an independent, not-for-profit organization committed to advancing science, technology, and society worldwide since 1817.
 
Oral Health America is the nation’s premier, independent advocacy organization dedicated to improving oral health.  More information about Oral Health America and the National Periodontal Disease Coalition is available at www.oralhealthamerica.org <http://www.oralhealthamerica.org/> .
 
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