Is Periodontal Disease the Common Denominator in The Spectrum of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases?

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 2.5 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 490.

The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

Synopsis:
A completely different understanding of oral infection and its relationship to Chronic Inflammatory Diseases (CID), including Alzheimer’s disease and atherosclerotic heart disease, will be presented. Convincing evidence theorizes the mechanism involved with CID and a common denominator instigator; oral spirochetes. Oral spirochetal infections when treated with antibiotics force these microbes to hideaway into a protective "spore-like" form within the gingival sulcus, inside the epithelial cells that line the gingival sulcus and in adjacent granulation tissue. Morphologically identical spores were found in the atherosclerotic plaque in blood vessels and in several other tissues in the body.

This lecture will change the way you understand and treat periodontal disease. It will aid in the understanding of the relationship between periodontal disease and chronic disease, plus help you prevent tooth loss and implant failure in your patients.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• 1. Gain a new understanding of periodontal disease and its relationship to Chronic Inflammatory Diseases.
• 2. Learn the similarities of symptoms between periodontal disease and other spirochetal diseases, such as, Syphilis and Lyme disease.
• 3. Learn the way spirochetes transform to a more protected form in the face of adverse conditions, such as, antibiotic treatment.
• 4. Learn the value of a microscope in diagnosing and treatment planning to eliminate and/or minimize the effects of periodontal disease systemically.

Description of Speaker:
Dr. Nordquist earned a BS in Chemistry and was an organic chemist in the Synthetic Chemistry Division of Eastman Kodak Company. He earned his DMD in dentistry from U. Louisville, a post doctorial MS degree in Oral Biology with major in Oral Pathology from U. Louisville, completed a General Practice Residency in US Navy. He has published two books concerning oral-systemic disease and many articles in peer reviewed dental journals and lectures internationally on implant dentistry and oral microbiology. He is an Honored Fellow in the American Academy of Implant dentistry and a Diplomat in the American Board of Implant Dentistry. He was awarded the 2008 American Academy of Implant Dentistry International Dentist of the Year Award.

Disclosure:
Dr. Nordquist declares that neither he nor any member of his family have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program..

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