09/25/2026
Last night, I had the opportunity to attend the ERA Women’s Health event in Los Angeles, and I left feeling incredibly grateful, inspired, and even more curious about the conversations happening around women’s health.
There is something so powerful about being in a room filled with women, healthcare professionals, innovators, and advocates who are committed to improving the way women are educated, supported, and cared for throughout every stage of life.
Working in dentistry has made me especially interested in the connection between women’s overall health and oral health. A relationship that I believe deserves far more conversation.
Our mouths are not separate from the rest of our bodies. Hormonal changes throughout a woman’s life. From menstruation and pregnancy to perimenopause and menopause can influence the gums, oral tissues, saliva, inflammation, and overall oral health. At the same time, maintaining strong preventative dental care gives healthcare providers another opportunity to identify changes, educate patients, and encourage a more comprehensive approach to wellness.
For me, events like this reinforce the importance of moving healthcare toward a more collaborative model. One where dentistry, medicine, women’s health, nutrition, mental wellness, and preventative care are not viewed as completely separate conversations.
I am incredibly interested in continuing to learn more about this intersection and finding opportunities to connect with professionals who share the same passion for whole-person, preventative healthcare for women.
Thank you to everyone behind ERA Women’s Health for creating a space for education, connection, thoughtful conversation, and advocacy. It was such a meaningful evening, and I’m grateful to have been part of it.
Here’s to continuing the conversation and to recognizing that oral health is an important piece of the women’s health puzzle. 🤍
