14AAP-FCE04: The Role of the Periodontist in the Treatment of the Pre-Diabetic and Diabetic Patient

Sunday Session

Program Track: Periodontal-Systemic Relationships

Moderator: Maria L. Geisinger
Speaker: Brian L. Mealey

Approximately 26 million people in the United States have diabetes, and pre-diabetes affects about 35% of the adult population. Diabetes is intimately linked with inflammatory periodontal diseases. This course will describe the role of the periodontist in managing patients with diabetes and pre-diabetes. The primary focus is on clinical issues related to the relationship between diabetes and periodontal health, and on actual dental office management of patients having diabetes and periodontal disease.