October 2023 Continuing Education Course
Sat, Oct 28
|Collin College Conference Center
Join us to see Carol Jahn present her course on "Inflammation, Chronic Disease, and Oral Health"
Time & Location
Oct 28, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Collin College Conference Center, 2400 Community Ave, McKinney, TX 75071, USA
About the event
Inflammation, Chronic Disease, and Oral Health
Course description:
80% of adults have at least one chronic condition and 68% have 2 or more. What is the underlying cause of this malady? Chronic inflammation. It has been shown to contribute Alzheimer’s Disease, inflammatory bowel disease, colon and pancreatic cancer and more. Oral inflammation is often overlooked as a potential risk factor. This course will explore the link between inflammation, chronic disease, and oral health.
Learning Objectives
• Identify the role p.gingivalis and other pathogens play in brain inflammation
• Examine how p.gingivalis may contribute to a dysbiotic gut microbiota
• Discover how the gut microbiome plays a role in immune function
• Evaluate the research showing how periodontal disease may worse cognitive decline and inflammatory bowel diseases, and play a role in colon and pancreatic cancer
• Discuss the role periodontal therapy and good oral hygiene may have on brain and GI health