The BaleDoneen Method challenges the current standard of cardiovascular care by proposing a disease treatment paradigm rather than relying upon the presence of risk factors for predicting the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes. That is, the current standard of care simply does not do enough to actually prevent disease. The BaleDoneen Method advocates optimal care for every individual patient identified as needing cardiovascular disease treatment. The disease treatment paradigm is founded on the discovery of whether plaque is present in the arterial bed. This indicates that the patient is at risk for heart attack, ischemic stroke or diabetes and indicates a need for treatment. Patients identified as requiring cardiovascular disease treatment will be treated in an optimal care model as is protocol with the BaleDoneen Method. Hundreds of medical and dental providers have completed our two-day BaleDoneen Method Preceptorship Course, approved by the American Academy of Family Physicians for up to 17.5 prescribed credits. The course is offered twice a year in major cities around the United States. For more information or to register for the course, go to https://www.baledoneen.com/attend/about-preceptorship/.