The oral microbiome – how to test and manage it as a dental professional
The oral microbiome – how to test and manage it as a dental professional
This session will explore the oral microbiome, its function and its impact on oral health.
We will be taking a deep dive into a rapidly expanding and novel field of dentistry which helps you as a clinician diagnose disease better, treat disease efficiently and communicate with your patients more effectively.
We will consider some of the latest research on how the oral microbiome is connected to general diseases as well as oral diseases.
In addition, we will discuss techniques for measuring the oral microbiome and what you can do as a dental professional to manage it effectively.
Learning outcomes
- What the oral microbiome is
- How an imbalanced oral microbiome can cause local diseases like decay and gum disease
- How an imbalanced oral microbiome can contribute to systemic diseases
- How to measure the oral microbiome and the diagnostic value of saliva
- How the oral microbiome can be managed through professional interventions and oral hygiene recommendations.
Speaker: Victoria Sampson
Dr Sampson is an award-winning dentist who combines excellent professional, up-to-date knowledge and skills with a passionate drive for preventive dentistry. She believes this helps patients to avoid or detect any emerging problems early.This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity fully complies with the CPD requirements of the General Dental Council. FMC certifies this activity for one hour of enhanced CPD in the subject of The oral microbiome – how to test and manage it as a dental professional.
This CPD meets the criteria for the GDC’s development outcome C.
