This course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with groundbreaking insights into the oral microbiome and its role in oral and systemic health. Participants will explore the balance between pathogenic and beneficial species, learn about the emerging significance of opportunistic pathogens, and the impact of oral health on systemic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer. Attendees will discover how comprehensive salivary testing can enhance patient care by personalizing treatment and improving outcomes through targeted interventions in diet, oral hygiene, and probiotics.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
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