Periodontal Nutrition

Reducing periodontal inflammation through nutrition:

It’s not only possible, it’s wonderful!

Course Description

Maximally effective periodontal therapy is about much more than just cleaning teeth.  Yes, bacteria initiate periodontal disease, but it is the host inflammatory response that adversely affects oral and overall health.

There is now ample evidence, (which will be reviewed during this course) demonstrating the role that nutrition plays in affecting the host response.

Course Outline:

The role inflammation plays in periodontal pathogenesis

Modulating inflammation through nutrition

Early evidence

Current theory

Evidence for nutritional intervention to reduce periodontal inflammation

The role oxidative stress plays in periodontal destruction

Reducing oxidative stress via alteration in:

Processed sugar intake

Antioxidant intake

Fat intake

Nutritional intervention for periodontal patients

Practical methods to screen patients who can benefit

Realistic options for nutritional counselling

Communication strategies for helping patients change their nutritional intake

About the speaker  Timothy Donley DDS MSD is currently in the private practice of Periodontics and Implantology in Bowling Green, KY.  After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, Georgetown University School of Dentistry and completing a general practice residency, he practiced general dentistry.  He then returned to Indiana University where he received his Masters Degree in Periodontics.

Dr. Donley is the former editor of the Journal of the Kentucky Dental Association and is an adjunct professor of Periodontics at Western Kentucky University.  He is a lecturer with the ADA Seminar Series.  Dentistry Today recently listed him among its Leaders in Continuing Education.  He lectures and publishes frequently on topics of interest to clinical dentists and hygienists.

This course is partially sponsored directly to ODHS by Oral Science

This is an ODHS members only event.  You may pre submit questions to info@odhs.ca