Physicians and dentists with an interest in geriatric medicine got together to discuss the associations between oral health and overall health at a New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) program last week.
The meeting, entitled "Collaborative Health Care for Older Adults: A Symposium for Creating Dialogue Between Medicine and Dentistry," allowed participants to improve their understanding of the necessity of including oral health as part of routine healthcare, and discuss advances in our understanding of diseases of the mouth and their impact on systemic health and diagnostics.
This program "creates a forum for open dialogue among scientists, clinicians, and healthcare leaders to exchange knowledge and ideas regarding the oral healthcare issues unique to our senior population," said Beth Truett, president and CEO of Oral Health America. "Dental and medical care providers rarely have a chance to communicate about collaborative treatment options."
The continuing medical education program was sponsored by Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Oral Health America, and NYAS.
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