Chairside Connection: The connection between Alzheimer’s disease and oral-systemic health
Alzheimer's disease leaves many feeling powerless, as there is no known cure. However, the oral-systemic link means that being proactive about oral health can also impact brain health.
Alzheimer's is a disease that leaves many feeling powerless, as the effects are devastating and there is no known cure. However, the oral-systemic link means that being proactive about one's oral health can impact brain health as well.
Philips oral health care key opinion leader Jo-Anne Jones, RDH, joins me to discuss groundbreaking research around Alzheimer's and the link between brain health and oral health.
Pamela Maragliano, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].
