ELC21-GS2: Robert J. Genco Perio-Systemic Symposium

Program Track: Periodontal and Systemic Interrelationships

Speakers(s): Alan C. Moses and Thomas E. Van

This presentation will provide a survey of diabetes mellitus that covers the past, the present, and the future. In this 100th year of the isolation of insulin as a human therapeutic, scientific investigation continues to demonstrate the complexity of diabetes, the profound impact diabetes can have on multiple organ systems, and the potential for changing the course of disease through both prevention and intervention. New therapeutic agents that target blood glucose but also endpoints beyond blood glucose have been developed and positively impact both cardiovascular and kidney disease associated with diabetes.

Educational Objectives:

• Grasp the complexity of diabetes and differentiate the underlying pathophysiology of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes with implications toward therapy.

• Recognize the advances being made in understanding Type 1 diabetes and their implications for new therapies.

• Appreciate the need to address both societal and medical issues to improve outcomes in T2 diabetes.

Course length: 1 hr 18 minutes

Original release date: October 2, 2023

Expiration date: October 2, 2026

The American Academy of Periodontology designates this activity for 1.25 continuing education credits. 

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The AAP cautions participants for this CE activity about the potential risks of using limited knowledge when incorporating new techniques and procedures in their practice.