Courtney P. Rudick, RDH-EA, MS, CHES, is a doctoral student in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha. Previously, she was the director of dental services at the Pocatello Free Clinic and a clinical assistant professor at Idaho State University in Pocatello. Rudick’s research focuses on the molecular pathogenesis of periodontitis and potential crossover with systemic inflammatory conditions, specifically multiple sclerosis. She can be reached at: cprudick@gmail.com.
Understanding the Correlation While the relationship is not causal, the presence of periodontal inflammation may impact the cognitive degeneration associated with Alzheimer’s disease.