UPCOMING - The Oral Microbiome and Systemic Health

1 CE | LIVE on May 21st, 6PM CT

Descriptions: This presentation will examine the current state of oral health in America and highlight the growing evidence, linking the oral microbiome to systemic health conditions. It will explore the pivotal role of periodontal disease in shaping these connections and discuss how oral health delivery is evolving. Finally, it will underscore why integrating oral health providers into the broader healthcare system is essential for advancing comprehensive patient care.

Objectives:

• Explain the current state of oral health in America

• Identify and understand, which systemic health conditions are affected by oral health/oral microbiome

• Identify the role that periodontal disease plays in the oral microbiome and systemic health

• Describe the current landscape of oral health delivery and why integration into the general healthcare system is becoming more important

Expert Speaker: Nectarios Pavlakos, RDH, DDS

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Nectarios Pavlakos, RDH, DDS

Dr. Pavlakos completed a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of New Mexico.  He then went on to complete his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Missouri Kansas City as well as a residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry, at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Pavlakos has 10 years of clinical experience in the private practice sector, as well as hospital based dental care at the University of New Mexico and the Raymond G. Murphy VA hospital. He currently serves as an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico, Department of Dental Medicine, where he provides patient care and clinical instruction to dental residents in restorative/prosthodontic dentistry, pediatric, implant dentistry, periodontics, oral surgery, and hospital-based dentistry.  Additionally, Dr. Pavlakos serves as a Contractor Medical Director for Noridian Healthcare solutions, assisting CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) in administering the Medicare Part B benefit dental expansion.