Oral Health Is Health
Oral health and overall health are connected: Research continues to uncover links between oral health and many systemic conditions, including heart disease, maternal health, Alzheimer’s disease, and diabetes.
It’s time to break down the medical and dental silos. Join CareQuest, Henry Schein, and PDS Health at the Oral Health Pavilion at HLTH 2025:
- Participate in free onsite health screenings – book your appointment now
- Test your oral health knowledge
- Step inside unique patient journeys
- Win prizes & giveaways
- Meet the startups driving next-gen innovation
Highlights from HLTH 2024
Oral Health Highlights at HLTH 2025
Don’t miss these must-see events at HLTH, where oral and overall health meet at the corner at care delivery, access, technology, education, and industry partnerships.
Oral Health is Health: How Community Health Centers Are Leading Primary Care and Oral Health Integration
- Monday, October 20 from 9 – 10 a.m., Eros Stage
- Panel discussion featuring Leslie Carver, Chief Operating Officer, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health; Cheryl Parker, Executive Director, NNOHA; An Nguyen, Chief Dental Officer, Clinica Family Health & Wellness; Pamela Oren-Artzi, Co-Founder and COO, Grin.
Sounding the Alarm on Our Healthcare Workforce and Access Crisis
- Monday, October 20 from 1:10 – 1:40 p.m., Ethos Stage
- Discussion featuring Dr. Brett Kessler, President, American Dental Association; Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, President, American Medical Association; Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, President, American Nurses Association; Dr. Sharmila Makhija, Founding Dean and CEO, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine. Learn more.
Love Bugs
- Tuesday, October 21 from 3:10 – 3:50 p.m., Holos Stage
- Panel discussion featuring Stephen Thorne, Founder and CEO, PDS Health; Dr. Edward Zuckerberg, Chief Education Officer, Oral Biolife; Priyanka Jain, Co-founder and CEO, Evvy; Sofia Elizondo, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Brightseed; Andrew Bluestein, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Bluestein Ventures. Learn more.
Visit the Oral Health Pavilion (Booth 3142) for clinical activations, oral health education, innovative startups, and more!
- Monday, October 20 from 8 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. (Cocktail Reception from 3:30 – 5 p.m.)
- Tuesday, October 21 from 8 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 22 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.