An interview with Daniel Sindelar, a practicing dentist and one of the foremost experts in oral-systemic health promotion. When asked about the reason why the mouth is separated from the rest of the body in overall health care, Sindelar mentions that oral care is perceived as a long-term health problem. The dentist discusses on the way bacteria get into the system and can cause systemic inflammation. He also cites several tests in the diagnosis of systemic inflammation.