What happens in the mouth doesn't stay in the mouth

May 24, 2013
The American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH) invites all dental and medical professionals to attend its Third Annual Scientific Session this September 20-22 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The annual meeting, which gathers dental and medical experts and researchers from across the world, is a major forum for the latest research on the relationship between oral health and overall health.

The American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH) invites all dental and medical professionals to attend its Third Annual Scientific Session this September 20-22 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The annual meeting, which gathers dental and medical experts and researchers from across the world, is a major forum for the latest research on the relationship between oral health and overall health.RELATED |Links between nutrition and oral health: Updated position of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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The theme for this year’s Scientific Session is “Staying Alive” and aims to further explore the role of dental teams in the prevention and management of chronic inflammatory diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cerebrovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. In addition to the science behind the oral-systemic connection, this year’s speakers will also highlight new systems and practice management techniques for implementing an oral-systemic approach into the dental practice.

To view the full meeting agenda and see the complete list of speakers, please visit AAOSH.org.

The American Academy for Oral Systemic Health is a group of health-care professionals dedicated to promoting the relationship between oral health and overall health. Understanding the emerging science-driven relationships between the mouth and the body, AAOSH promotes building closer ties between allied health professionals and improving interdisciplinary communication and professional referral relationships.

AAOSH invites all health professionals and members of the health-care community to attend the Third Annual AAOSH Scientific Session to increase their understanding of the many relationships between the mouth and the body, and to become actively involved in changing the public and professional attitudes and awareness related to the mouth-body connection. To register for this groundbreaking event, please visit http://aaosh2013.eventbrite.com.