Are you ready to explore the latest advancements in oral-systemic health? Don’t miss “Periodontal Inflammation as a Driver of Systemic Disease,” a free webinar hosted by Dental CE Academy in partnership with OralDNA® Labs. This webinar is designed to give providers an in-depth understanding of how periodontal inflammation impacts systemic health and how to incorporate the latest tools and strategies into practice.
Course Summary
While inflammation is an essential component of the body’s immune response, chronic or excessive inflammation can be a driver of disease by promoting tissue damage, impairing organ function, and creating an environment that is conducive to disease. This continuing education course is designed to provide clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of the intricate relationship between periodontal inflammation and systemic diseases. Recent research has illuminated the profound impact of oral health on overall health, establishing a crucial link between periodontal disease and various systemic conditions. This course will delve into the mechanisms underlying this connection, exploring the bidirectional pathways that contribute to both oral and systemic well-being. Participants will gain insights into the latest evidence, diagnostic tools, and treatment modalities aimed at managing periodontal inflammation to improve not only oral health but also overall systemic health.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the inflammatory process as a natural response of the body’s immune system
- Contrast the natural inflammatory response to the effects of chronic or excessive inflammation, and how this may contribute to disease development and/or its progression
- Summarize the mechanism by which periodontal inflammation is a driver of systemic disease
- List examples of systemic disease thought to be driven by periodontal inflammation
Post-Webinar Bonus: Product Demonstration by OralDNA Labs
Following the webinar, Diane Larson, RDH, Director of Clinical Education at OralDNA will present a 30-minute product demonstration followed by a Q&A. This segment will show how salivary diagnostics can personalize care and enhance the management of periodontal disease to improve systemic health.
Meet The Speaker: Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS
Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS, serves as the Chief Education Officer for Dental CE Academy. She completed her dental training at the University of California, San Francisco, during the critical period of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic. Prior to her achievement as a dentist she was a Registered Dental Assistant and dental practice management consultant. As a public health dentist, Dr. Roling is recognized as an early pioneer of Teledentistry, formerly in clinical practice that encompassed both pediatrics and geriatrics. Her previous roles include Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSF and Public Health Preceptor at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. Additionally, she served as Chief of the Office of Oral Health for Maricopa County’s Department of Public Health, where she managed the nation’s largest pediatric oral health prevention programs within the third largest public health department in the U.S. As a mobile dental provider, she led a mobile practice focused on treating homebound geriatric patients and is a recipient of the Pediatric Oral Health Access Program scholarship. She is published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.
Course Details
- Date: Friday, January 10, 2025
- Time: 12:00pm PST (2:00pm CT)
- Duration: 60-minute CE webinar + 30-minute product demonstration
- Credits: 1 CE credit
- Cost: Free
How to Register
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Learn the latest evidence, diagnostic tools, and treatment modalities to better manage periodontal inflammation, improve oral health, and positively impact overall systemic health.
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