(5115) Mouth-body Connection and Interdisciplinary Care

Thursday, October 23, 2025

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Location: 207B

CE: 1.5

Sponsored By Crest + Oral-B

Fee: Included with SmilePass

Moderator(s)

Hazel Glasper, DDS

Private Practice
Revive Dental
Marriottsville, Maryland, United States

Panelist(s)

Daniel Croley, DMD (he/him/his)

Chief Dental Officer
Delta Dental of California
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Thomas E. Van Dyke, DDS, PhD, Dipl. ABP (Periodontology) (he/him/his)

Senior Vice President for Clinical and Translational Research Chair, Department of Applied Oral Sciences Senior Member of Staff
ADA Forsyth Institute
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Paul Cordts, MD, MSS, FACS

Deputy Assistant Director – Medical Affairs
Defense Health Agency

Disclosure(s):

Hazel Glasper, DDS: No financial relationships to disclose

Daniel Croley, DMD: No financial relationships to disclose

Thomas E. Van Dyke, DDS, PhD, Dipl. ABP (Periodontology): No financial relationships to disclose

This course introduces an integrated care model where oral health plays a critical role in systemic wellness. With insights from a panel of medical colleagues, you will learn about the latest research on oral-systemic links and how to create collaborative care pathways that enhance patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the inflammatory pathway for oral-systemic connections
Recognize the role of dentistry in preventive and collaborative health
Integrate screening and education into the dental practice