title: The time is now.
authors.affiliation: American Academy of Periodontology, USA. dr.neilg@verizon.net
authors.forename: Neil R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Gottehrer
authors.forename: Steven E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Berglund
mesh_terms: D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000517:prevention & control; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*