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COURSE DESCRIPTION:  

Periodontitis is an immuno-inflammatory chronic disease of the supporting structures of the teeth which eventually causes tooth loss. It results from complex interactions from dysbiosis of oral microbiome and the immunologic reactions causing an inflammatory response destroying the bone that supports the teeth. It is estimated that nearly 50% of adults in the US have some degree of periodontitis.
The microbial pathogens and inflammatory products associated with periodontitis spread into the vascular system and GI tract. Periodontitis, as one of the most common chronic diseases, is found to be associated with a wide variety of diseases throughout the body including diabetes/metabolic disease; cardiovascular disease; Alzheimer’s disease; GI disorders including IBD and Crohn’s; low birthweight, pre-term births; lower respiratory infections; worse outcomes with Covid-19; and many cancers including colon, pancreatic and some leukemias. The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of interactions and pathologic mechanisms for exacerbation of these conditions. Recommendations for assessment, management and intervention will also be made.
Potential Topics for Internal Medicine

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Internal Medicine Physicians, Physician Assistants, Residents, Dentists, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Pharmacists and all other interested healthcare providers. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Identify the pathogenesis of periodontitis and be able to question a patient regarding periodontal health status based on signs and symptoms of periodontal disease.
• Discuss the common denominators of inflammation through many chronic diseases and how periodontitis can significantly elevate systemic inflammatory markers.
• Recognize how bacteremia from oral sources can seed periodontal pathogens to remote sites causing pathology from the brain to vascular, cardiac, prosthetic, and other structures.
• Describe the relationship between oral dysbiosis and gut dysbiosis and associated disease processes.

FACULTY AND DISCLOSURES:

Jeffrey Ganeles, D.M.D., F.A.C.D.
Diplomate American Board of Periodontology
Fellow, AO and ITI
Board of Directors, Academy of Osseointegration
Boca Raton, Florida

Jeffrey Ganeles, DMD, faculty for this educational activity, indicated that ihe is a consultant for Neocis, Inc. and Osstell, AB. He is also an advisor for Supply Chain, Inc. and a speaker for Lynch Biologics, LLC. Dr. Ganeles indicated that he is a shareholder of Straumann USA, LLC. Dr. Ganeles has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

John Rubin, M.D., director for this educational event, owns stock in AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb. He has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.  

Kenneth Rosenthal, M.D., FACG, moderator for this educational event, indicated that he is on the Speaker’s Bureau for AbbVie, Inc. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual has been mitigated. 

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.*

*Ineligible companies – Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS AND CREDITS

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   

This activity has been approved for 1 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20-855339, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Podiatry, Dentistry, Osteopathic Medicine and Physician Assistants.  

This activity has also been approved for 1 credit for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs, Athletic Trainers. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.

Session date: 
03/08/2022 - 7:30am to 8:30am EST
Location: 
Zoom
United States
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Athletic Training
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Dentistry
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Dietitians
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy

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