August 8th 2026 9:00-11:00 AM ET

August 8, 2026

Overview

This two-hour course introduces participants to the multifactorial links between oral and systemic health, highlighting connections to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and dementia. Special attention is paid to interprofessional, team-based care, empowering physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals to recognize shared risk factors, promote prevention, and collaborate across care settings. 

The session blends lecture-style instruction, discussion, and interactive case-based learning to strengthen provider competence in assessing oral–systemic risk, performing comprehensive histories, and engaging patients in preventive care and behavior change conversations that lead to improved outcomes.

Target Audience

Primary Care Providers, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Nurses, Pharmacists, and Allied Health Professionals

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the multifactorial relationship between oral and systemic health, including associations with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and dementia.  
  2. Perform a comprehensive medical–dental history that includes oral risk assessment, smoking cessation, and nutritional counseling.  
  3. Identify prevention strategies for caries and periodontal disease, emphasizing dietary modification and reduced sugar-sweetened beverage intake.  
  4. Integrate oral–systemic health principles into team-based discussions to improve coordination and patient outcomes utilizing a case study.   
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 2.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 2.00 ADA
  • 2.00 Nursing Hours
  • 0.20 IACET CEUs
Course opens: 
07/07/2026
Course expires: 
07/08/2027
Event starts: 
08/08/2026 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
08/08/2026 - 11:00am EDT
Part of: 
Oral Health 2.0 Part A
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Target Length: 2.0 hours 
Delivery Format: Live virtual (Zoom) 

Structure (120 minutes): 

  • Oral–Systemic Health Review 
  • Medical–Dental History & Risk Assessment 
  • Interactive Case-Based Exercise / Role-Play 
  • Open Q&A and Peer Exchange 

Dr. Mark Schweizer, DDS, MPH

Assistant Dean for Community Programs and Public Health, Nova Southeastern University 

Clinical Advisors

LiAnne Brown, M.Ed.
Senior Instructional Designer, Innovation Horizons 

Relevant Financial Relationships

Mark Schweizer, LiAnne Brown, and the course planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Anti-discrimination Policy

Mark Schweizer, LiAnne Brown, and the course planners have agreed to our anti-discrimination policy that prohibits the inclusion of discriminatory language, graphics, or references on the basis of race, gender identity, age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion.

PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

Innovation Horizons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Innovation Horizons designates this enduring material for:

ACPE Pharmacist: (2.0 Contact Hour) UAN:

ACPE Pharmacy Technician: (2.0 Contact Hour) UAN: 

NURSES – ANCC CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

Innovation Horizons designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2.0 ANCC contact hours. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials

DENTAL PROFESSIONALS – ADA CERP CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

Innovation Horizons designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2.0 ADA CERP credits. Credits will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials

JOINT ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, Innovation Horizons is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

IPCE CREDITS

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 2.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 2.00 ADA
  • 2.00 Nursing Hours
  • 0.20 IACET CEUs
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