The Oral Systemic Connection: New Insights and Keeping You Informed 2020

The Oral Systemic Connection: New Insights and Keeping You Informed is organized by University of Florida (UF)and will be held on Dec 05, 2020 at UF College of Dentistry, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America.

Continuing Education Units
8 contact hours. Lecture

Course Description
Recent studies have reported an increased association between periodontal disease and a variety of medical conditions characterized by their chronicity and their increased rate of inflammation. This seminar will review the current literature on the topic and will examine the potential mechanisms underlying this association. Oral manifestation of various medical conditions and oral side effects of various medications will be presented.

Course Objectives
• Review the potential association between periodontal disease and cancer
• Describe the association between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease and stroke
• Examine the bidirectional relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease
• Describe the potential link between periodontal disease and Alzheimer disease
• Describe the association between periodontal disease and preterm delivery – what should we tell our patient?
• Describe the link between periodontal disease and the risk for osteoporosis and respiratory diseases
• Describe the association between periodontal disease and obesity
• Describe the receptor for advanced glycation products and its potential involvement in the oral systemic association
• Describe the oral manifestation of systemic diseases
• Describe the oral manifestation of side effects of different medications

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.