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Course Description:

This presentation will focus on the links between the oral microbiome and the innate immune system and the impact of the resulting oral inflammation on aging, inflammaging and overall health. We will present novel screening tools and the latest on probiotic research to help maintain oral and overall health.

The following learning objectives will be addressed in the presentation.

1. What is the oral microbiome and how is it relevant to oral inflammation?
2. What are the key cellular mediators of periodontal inflammation and can they be used to screen for Oral Diseases?
3. What is Inflammaging and how does it relate to oral health and the aging process
4. Can Probiotics be used to Optimize oral health and slow aging/inflammaging?

Biography:
Dr. Michael Glogauer is head of Dental Oncology at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, a world-class cancer facility. He is also a professor at the University of Toronto where he holds the position of chief of dentistry for the University Health Network. After receiving his Doctorate of Dental Surgery and PhD at the U of T, he went on to complete post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. In addition to private practice, Dr. Glogauer runs several dental educational study clubs for dental professionals and lectures extensively throughout Canada and internationally. He has more than 180 peer-reviewed publications and two patents on topics of oral/dental health and treatments. Additionally, he researches periodontal disease treatment, novel diagnostic methods and treatments to improve bone prior to dental implants at the university. Among his professional affiliations, Dr. Glogauer maintains active memberships in both the Canadian and international associations for dental research, the Hamilton Academy of Dentistry, the CDA and ODA.