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The Relationship Between Porphyromonas Gingivalis and Systemic Disease

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This oral bacterium implements strategies to invade the various tissues beyond the periodontium.

AGD Subject Code: 490
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Identify how Porphyromonas gingivalis enters into systemic circulation.
  2. Discuss the relationship between P. gingivalis and cardiovascular disease, diabetes
    mellitus, and rheumatoid arthritis.
  3. Explain the role of oral health professionals in using the P. gingivalis-systemic disease
    association to help patients improve their overall health.

This course was issued in December 2022 and expires December 2025. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.


Belmont Business Media is an ADA CERP-recognized provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ada.org/cerp. Belmont Business Media Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for AGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2026. Provider ID# 317924
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Anna Matthews, RDH, MS, is a professor and chairperson of the Dental Hygiene Program at New York City College of Technology. She has taught oral anatomy, pharmacology, principles of dental hygiene care-II seminar, and clinical dental hygiene, and has served as one of the clinic coordinators. Her research interests include emerging issues in dentistry and dental hygiene, microbiology of the oral and systemic diseases, novel pharmacotherapeutics and their effects on general and oral health, as well as interdisciplinary education, educational innovations, and technology in the classroom. Matthews is also a member of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Editorial Advisory Board. She can be reached at: amatthews@citytech.cuny.edu.


Isis Marsh, RDH, MS, has more than 25 years of experience in general, pediatric, and periodontal practices. She is also a lecturer in the Department of Dental Hygiene at City Tech. Marsh is a member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and serves as delegate to the New York Dental Hygienists’ Association.


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