Diabetes and oral disease: implications for health professionals

David A Albert, Angela Ward, Pamela Allweiss, Dana T Graves, William C Knowler, Carol Kunzel, Rudolph L Leibel, Karen F Novak, Thomas W Oates, Panos N Papapanou, Ann Marie Schmidt, George W Taylor, Ira B Lamster, Evanthia Lalla, David A Albert, Angela Ward, Pamela Allweiss, Dana T Graves, William C Knowler, Carol Kunzel, Rudolph L Leibel, Karen F Novak, Thomas W Oates, Panos N Papapanou, Ann Marie Schmidt, George W Taylor, Ira B Lamster, Evanthia Lalla

Abstract

"Diabetes and Oral Disease: Implications for Health Professionals" was a one-day conference convened by the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the New York Academy of Sciences on May 4, 2011 in New York City. The program included an examination of the bidirectional relationship between oral disease and diabetes and the interprofessional working relationships for the care of people who have diabetes. The overall goal of the conference was to promote discussion among the healthcare professions who treat people with diabetes, encourage improved communication and collaboration among them, and, ultimately, improve patient management of the oral and overall effects of diabetes. Attracting over 150 members of the medical and dental professions from eight different countries, the conference included speakers from academia and government and was divided into four sessions. This report summarizes the scientific presentations of the event.

Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

© 2012 New York Academy of Sciences.

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Figure 1
Mortality rates (all natural causes) in diabetic patients by periodontal disease status adjusted for age and sex to the 1985 Pima Indian population. Adapted from Saremi et al.
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Figure 2
A model for the pathogenesis of enhanced periodontal disease in diabetes. Abbreviation: RAGE, receptor for advanced glycation endproducts
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Figure 3
The National Diabetes Education Program (a joint initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health) primer tool created to promote proper diabetes management by pharmacists, podiatrists, optometrists, and dentists.

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