A peek inside a person’s mouth can offer a lot of information about their health and a Douglas College instructor will explain the connection between oral health and general well-being in a presentation March 21 in Coquitlam.
Debbie McCloy, the College Dental Assisting program co-ordinator, will share her more than three decades of experience in an interactive “tour” of the mouth during a presentation for the Douglas College Health Science Speaker Series. McCloy will also explain the links between the mouth and health concerns such as diabetes, heart disease, miscarriages and more.
“The mouth is one of the few places we can see into the body without surgery or incision. The tissues of the mouth tell us a great deal about the body,” McCloy said in a press release.
During her presentation, McCloy will talk about how to detect and prevent oral diseases and will explain how a healthy smile contributes to overall health and well-being.
The talk starts at 10 a.m. at Douglas College’s David Lam Campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, in room A1470. It is free to attend and open to the public.
