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Rewarding for you and us Defeat Diabetes Foundation Defeat Diabetes
Foundation 150 153rd Ave, Suite 300 Madeira Beach, FL 33708 |
 Diabetes and Oral Disease: Implications for Health Professionals Symposiumat The New York Academy of Sciences May 4, 2011 (New York City) - www.nyas.org/DentalDiabetes - Despite the growing realization that oral health and disease is linked to other systemic health issues, medicine and dentistry continue to be implemented as two separate health professions. Approximately 65% of the US population has periodontal disease and this prevalence increases to 90% in individuals with diabetes.
In a reciprocal, bidirectional relationship, evidence suggests that diabetes leads to worsening gum disease and in turn, the chronic inflammation and infection that results from periodontal disease has an adverse effect on glycemic control and health outcomes, and thus creates a cycle that compromises diabetes management and health outcomes in affected individuals. Any improvement in glycemic control (resulting from regular and appropriate periodontal treatment) and/or periodontal disease (resulting from improved diabetes management), has the potential to make a significant impact on the quality of life for individuals with diabetes.
This symposium will bring together physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, endocrinologists, dentists, periodontists, dental hygienists, epidemiologists, public health and nursing professionals as well as basic researchers to examine the bidirectional relationship between oral disease and diabetes. This symposium aims to provide education that will enhance the quality of health-care delivery, improve patient outcomes, and serve as an impetus for medical and dental care professionals to coordinate and collaborate towards the goal of improving the health of individuals with diabetes. Participants will: • Improve their understanding and awareness of current concepts in diabetes epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment; • Improve their understanding and awareness of the mechanisms underlying the bi-directional relationship between oral disease and diabetes; • Discuss the critical need for interprofessional patient management in the care of dental and diabetic patients; • Discuss how to effectively screen and counsel patients regarding their oral health and diabetes risk/management; • Network with colleagues from a diverse range of health care backgrounds, increasing their professional contacts and enabling a more integrated approach to managing the health of diabetic individuals Organizers: David S. Albert, DDS, MPH; Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Evie Lalla, DDS, MPH; Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Ira Lamster, DMD, MMSc; Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Rudolph L. Leibel, MD; Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Location: The New York Academy of Sciences 7 World Trade Center 250 Greenwich Street, 40th Floor New York, NY 10007 Direct: 212.298.8639 www.nyas.org/Directions |
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