New York State Academy of General Dentistry

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Sep 7th, 2010

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“Lifestyle Strategies for Heart Health”

Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010, Queens

Queens: LaGuardia Airport Hotel, 100-15 Ditmars Blvd., Phone: 718-426-1500

Free Limited Parking Available On-Site

Registration 8:00 am, Lecture 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.

4 MCE Credit Hours, Course Code 010

Presentation by Dr. James Lichon

Dr. James Lichon is a Dentist. He is also a pharmacist and is nationally certified in lipid (cholesterol) management. He is a heart attach and open-heart surgery survivor who is passionate about helping people live healthier lives.

Using analogies from his personal and professional experience, Dr. Lichon communicates complex ideas about cardiovascular disease in language that any audience will understand. Dr Lichon speaks with equal parts motivation and education, interspersing facts with humor, while promoting lifestyle changes that will contribute to better heart health.

Course Goals and Objectives

An informative, motivational, and humorous presentation

Plaque build-up in the arteries

The difference between “good and “bad” cholesterol

Coronary heart disease

The impact of diabetes in heart health

Reducing the risk of hypertension and stroke

The detrimental effects of obesity

The importance of exercise

Making the best dietary choices

Course Hours: 4 MCE Credit Hours

Course Fee: AGD Members/New Dentists/Residents/Staff/Auxiliary/ Non Members - $75.00

Course Code: 010

Note: (When online registration closes, on-site registration, if available, is an additional $25.00)
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New York State constituent of the Academy of General Dentistry is an approved PACE provider. The sponsor's formal CDE programs are acceptable by the AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and maintenance credit and accepted by the New York State Board for Dentistry. Approval does not imply acceptance by other states of provincial board of dentistry. The current term of approval extends from 1/01/07 to 12/31/10. AGD Code#219318