Tackling multimorbidity starting from the dental chair: Why lifestyle medicine matters in everyday dental practice (Online on demand)

This live webinar explores how dental professionals can integrate lifestyle medicine principles into routine clinical care to address the growing burden of multimorbidity.

The program examines the critical connections between periodontitis, systemic inflammation, and multimorbidity, emphasizing how oral health is inseparable from overall patient wellness. Attendees will learn about the impact of nutrition, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, stress, and sleep quality on both oral and systemic health outcomes.

The webinar provides practical, evidence-based strategies for identifying lifestyle risks during chairside assessments and supporting meaningful behavior change within the constraints of everyday dental practice. Participants will gain concrete skills in delivering brief lifestyle interventions and promoting preventive, whole-person care that extends beyond traditional dental treatment.

The session is designed for general dentists and specialists seeking to understand how their role extends to addressing systemic disease prevention. The learning objectives focus on understanding the epidemiological links between oral and systemic disease, recognizing key lifestyle factors that influence health outcomes, identifying opportune moments for brief interventions in the dental setting, and applying evidence-based behavior-change strategies that are feasible within routine appointments.

This webinar represents a shift toward preventive dentistry that acknowledges the dental professional's unique position to influence patient health trajectories through lifestyle counseling and whole-person preventive approaches integrated into everyday practice.

1 CE credit awarded. AGD PACE subject code 490. Valid CE credits from 23-07-2026 through 23-07-2029. NSK Academy is a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit (Provider ID 355051, approval valid 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2028).

This webinar offers dental professionals a practical framework for addressing multimorbidity through chairside interventions, positioning your practice at the forefront of preventive, evidence-based care.

You will gain concrete strategies for identifying and managing lifestyle risk factors that directly impact periodontal and systemic health outcomes, differentiating your clinical approach from traditional disease-focused treatment.

The session delivers actionable behavior-change techniques that integrate seamlessly into routine appointments without extending chair time, making lifestyle medicine accessible in busy practices.

You earn 1 CE credit applicable toward professional licensing requirements, while learning from recognized experts in lifestyle medicine and dental practice integration. This education directly enhances your ability to serve patients more comprehensively, improving both clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction through personalized, whole-person preventive care.