This course is accepted as part of the American Dental Association's Cell Seminar series. To book this course visit the following website. The ADA website link is:
http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/ce/seminar/index.asp

Body on Fire: Inflammatory Mediators Linking Oral and Systemic Health
Kelli Swanson Jaecks, RDH, MA

Inflammatory mediators are key players in the body’s normal host response of inflammation. While the inflammatory response is considered of prime importance to the body’s immune system in fighting disease, it can also have deleterious effects. The inflammatory mediators activated in chronic periodontal disease have unique correlations to heart disease, diabetes and pregnancy complications. Understanding how inflammatory mediators act at the cellular and tissue levels brings clarity to their role in linking periodontal disease and systemic conditions. Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory oral rinses will be highlighted as positive adjuncts to oral hygiene care and disease prevention.

After attending this presentation, the participant should be able to:
• Recognize the mechanism and role of inflammation in the body
• Identify key inflammatory mediators and their systemic action
• Understand periodontal disease as a chronic inflammatory disease
• Explore the connection of inflammation and periodontal disease with heart disease, diabetes and pregnancy
• Discovery new technologies and adjunctive therapies for effective diagnosis and treatment
This course can be adapted for a 2 or 3 hour time slot.
This course can be adapted for a 2 or 3 hour time slot.

Salivary Diagnostics:
Test, Don't Guess: Salivary Diagnostics in Dentistry
Kelli Swanson Jaecks, MA, RDH

Course Description:
The field of oral medicine is changing rapidly with the advent of DNA-PCR testing. Extracting DNA from saliva for risk assessment and diagnostic tests in dentistry is cutting edge technology for individualized patient care. Leading research has confirmed that periodontal diseases are complex inflammatory reactions to the presence of specific pathogenic bacteria and that some individuals are genetically more susceptible to periodontal infections. Pathogenic bacteria and host response are both key factors in the etiology and clinical outcomes of periodontal disease treatment.

New evidence has linked the presence of HPV in an oral mucosal infection to the increase risk of oral cancer. It has been a challenge in the past to identify those individuals with these increased risk factors. Now the dental professional has available salivary DNA diagnostic testing to establish risk and help guide treatment therapy for periodontal infections, periodontal susceptibility and HPV mucosal infections. Join us as we look at the world of salivary diagnostic testing for dentistry.

Educational Objectives:
• Understand salivary diagnostic testing for specific periodontal pathogens
• Discover how genetic susceptibility can affect treatment outcomes
• Identify SRP-Resistant Micro-organisms and their complexes
• Understand the oral cancer risk associated with Oral HPV infections and how to identify them
 

Burning Down the House:
Understanding Inflammation’s Role in Oral/Systemic Connections

Chronic inflammation is reported as the strongest correlation between periodontal disease and systemic disease. When inflammation is unchecked, multiple systems within the body can be negatively affected. Unique correlations to heart disease, diabetes, pregnancy complications, arthritis, and digestive complications are seen in conjunction with the inflammatory response activated in periodontal disease. Dental professionals are expected to educate their patients about the systemic risks of periodontal disease and be a part of the dental/medical collaboration of shared patients.

How do we communicate these potential health-altering links to our patients? How can we gain confidence in talking to other medical professionals about our shared patients? This interactive workshop will give you keys to answer these questions and more.

After attending this presentation, the participant should be able to:

• Review the mechanism and role of inflammation in the body
• Understand periodontal disease as a chronic inflammatory disease
• Explore the connection of inflammation and periodontal disease with many
   systemic conditions
• Increase understanding of inflammation vocabulary
• Gain confidence in collaborating with medical providers about shared patients

This course can be booked directly through Kelli from this website. Contact Kelli