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Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

Presented by Ms Anne Rice

Course Info

  • CPD Points:
    ADA CERP ( 1.75 points)
    Dental Board of Australia ( 2.00 points)
  • Speaker: Ms Anne Rice
  • Location: Study Clubs
  • Date: Dec 2027*
    * This date / time will vary depending on your local Study Club.

Description

The oral cavity is a biologically active environment with significant influence on systemic health. Disruption of the oral microbiome can lead to dysbiosis, chronic inflammation, immune dysfunction, and increased systemic disease risk.

This lecture examines links between oral dysbiosis and conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and cognitive decline. Key periodontal pathogens, inflammatory pathways, microbial risk factors, and salivary diagnostics will be explored.

Clinical evidence and diagnostic approaches demonstrate how oral inflammation may contribute to systemic disease and how clinicians can identify and manage modifiable risk factors.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the primary drivers of oral dysbiosis and virulence mechanisms of significant periodontal pathogens.
  • Explain how changes in the oral microbiome influence cardiometabolic, inflammatory, and other systemic conditions.
  • Describe the biological pathways connecting oral infection, immune dysregulation, vascular dysfunction, and systemic disease.

Ms Anne Rice

Ms Anne Rice

Anne Rice has been a clinical hygienist for over 30 years and created Oral Systemic Seminars in 2017 where she devotes most of her time, focus and study to dementia prevention and sleep hygiene. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, …

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Camberwell Study Club

Camberwell Study Club

Dec. 1st, 2027 Victoria, Australia

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Norwood - Adelaide

Norwood - Adelaide

Dec. 1st, 2027 South Australia, Australia

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Wollongong

Wollongong

Dec. 1st, 2027 New South Wales, Australia

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Parramatta

Parramatta

Dec. 1st, 2027 New South Wales, Australia

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Manuka - ACT

Manuka - ACT

Dec. 1st, 2027 Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Pymble

Pymble

Dec. 1st, 2027 New South Wales, Australia

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Randwick

Randwick

Dec. 1st, 2027 New South Wales, Australia

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Dee Why

Dee Why

Dec. 1st, 2027 New South Wales, Australia

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Loganholme

Loganholme

Dec. 1st, 2027 Queensland, Australia

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Burwood

Burwood

Dec. 1st, 2027 New South Wales, Australia

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Ryde - NSW

Ryde - NSW

Dec. 1st, 2027 New South Wales, Australia

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Modbury - Adelaide

Modbury - Adelaide

Dec. 1st, 2027 South Australia, Australia

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Canberra - North Canberra

Canberra - North Canberra

Dec. 1st, 2027 Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Orthodontics Canberra

Orthodontics Canberra

Dec. 1st, 2027 Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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California - Burbank

California - Burbank

Dec. 1st, 2027 California, United States

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Nevada - Henderson

Nevada - Henderson

Dec. 1st, 2027 Nevada, United States

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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California - Fresno

California - Fresno

Dec. 1st, 2027 California, United States

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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California - Southern California

California - Southern California

Dec. 1st, 2027 California, United States

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Coquitlam - Canada

Coquitlam - Canada

Dec. 1st, 2027 British Columbia, Canada

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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 Surrey - Canada

Surrey - Canada

Dec. 1st, 2027 British Columbia, Canada

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Langley - Canada

Langley - Canada

Dec. 1st, 2027 British Columbia, Canada

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Maple Ridge - Canada

Maple Ridge - Canada

Dec. 1st, 2027 British Columbia, Canada

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Holliday Ortho - Honolulu - Hawaii

Holliday Ortho - Honolulu - Hawaii

Dec. 1st, 2027 Hawaii, United States

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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Georgia - Kennesaw

Georgia - Kennesaw

Dec. 1st, 2027 Georgia, United States

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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North Carolina - Greensboro Study Club

North Carolina - Greensboro Study Club

Dec. 1st, 2027 North Carolina, United States

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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North Carolina - High Point Study Club

North Carolina - High Point Study Club

Dec. 1st, 2027 North Carolina, United States

Biofilm to Bloodstream: Oral Inflammation and Systemic Disease

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