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Divisions• Periodontology |
Services• Graduate Periodontics Clinic |
News & Events
• Message from Dr. Laurie McCauley, Chair
• Dr. Franceschi receives top IADR honor, the Biological Mineralization Award
• Dr. Robert Eber selected for the prestigious Leadership Institute of the ADEA
POM Recent Clinical Studies Not to Miss!
Periodontal Referral Patterns of General Dentists -
Lessons for Dental Education
Lee JH, Bennett D, Richards PS, Inglehart MR
This study collected and analyzed data on patient and provider demographics, periodontal disease characteristics, and how perceptions of dental education affected attitude and timing of periodontal referrals by general dentists. Dentists who made more referrals felt less prepared by their dental education in periodontics. A positive evaluation of their periodontal training resulted in fewer referrals, with dentists more likely to treat patients in their own practice.
Identification of Pathogen and Host-Response
Markers Correlated
With Periodontal Disease
Ramseier CA, Kinney JS, Herr AE, Braun T, Sugai JV,
Shelburne CA, Rayburn LA, Tran HM, Singh AK, Giannobile WV
Periodontitis is the major cause of tooth loss in adults and is linked to systemic illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease and stroke. This study analyzed saliva and plaque biofilm to help identify biomarkers that correlate with periodontal disease. This approach offers significant potential for the discovery of biomarker signatures useful in the development of chairside diagnostics for oral and systemic diseases.
Upcoming POM Continuing Education
- Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists (8/3/09 - 8/5/09)
- Forensic Dentistry - Dental Identification of Human Remains (8/14/09)
- Dental Radiography for Dental Assistants (8/17/09 - 8/19/09)