The bloody sweet truth - the systemic cost of ignoring periodontitis
1. To provide an update on the current understanding of diabetes as a risk factor for periodontitis and vice versa
2. To provide an update on the latest guidelines linking periodontal and diabetes health to enhance integrated care among healthcare professionals.
3. To demonstrate practical initiatives to help healthcare professionals better co-manage these diseases.
- By the end of this session, participants will be able to understand the bidirectional relationship between diabetes and periodontitis, implement strategies for co-managing patients with these conditions, and learn how to apply the latest guidelines to improve integrated care and health outcomes.