

Presented by
Debbie Seidel-Bittke
RDH, BS
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Course Description
Alzheimer's Disease, Special Patient Care
Explore the connection between oral health and Alzheimer’s Disease, focusing on how oral health impacts cognitive health. This course covers fundamental concepts, the biological links, and recent research findings. Learn preventive strategies and how optimal oral health impacts will reduce Alzheimer’s Disease risk. This course includes practical insights for integrating oral health into the prevention of other systematic diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease.
“The educational teaching methodology used in this course is live, interactive lecture presented via Zoom webinar with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the live webinar and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts. In addition, question and answer periods are provided for at the conclusion of each section of the live webinar.”
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:
- Explain the importance of oral health and its broader health implications.
- Distinguish between Alzheimer’s disease and other types of cognitive disorders.
- Summarize current research findings and statistical trends related to cognitive health and oral health.
- Interpret key epidemiological evidence linking oral health to cognitive decline.
- Identify and access credible sources of research and data on this topic.