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The Mouth-Brain Connection Gets More Complicated

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AGD Subject Code: 490

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Describe proposed biological mechanisms linking periodontitis with dementia.
  2. Identify behavioral, physical, and salivary factors affecting oral health in patients with dementia.
  3. Apply preventive and adaptive oral care strategies for patients experiencing cognitive decline.

This course was published in the September/October 2026 issue and expires October 2029. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.

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[Section 1] The Mouth-Brain Connection Gets More Complicated
[Section 2] The Mouth-Brain Connection Gets More Complicated
[Section 3] The Mouth-Brain Connection Gets More Complicated
The Mouth-Brain Connection Gets More Complicated Quiz

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Natalie Dininger, RDH, BSDH, EFDA, has practiced clinically in the Columbus, Ohio, area and is currently working as a dental hygienist in Boston. She is also a member of the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society.


Jamie L. Bishop, RDH, BSDH, MDH, is an assistant clinical professor in the College of Dentistry at the Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus, where she teaches undergraduate dental hygiene students, degree-completion students, and graduate dental hygiene students. She has served as course director for multiple courses, including periodontology, scientific inquiry, oral pathology, leadership in the field of dental hygiene, and the education specialization series of courses. Bishop also maintains a commitment to clinical practice, providing patient care one day per week at the OSU Dental Faculty Practice. Prior to working in academia, she spent 16 years as a practicing dental hygienist in both general and periodontal practice, which informs her teaching, research, and mentorship. Bishop can be reached at bishop.775@osu.edu.


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