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EP-11 - Systemic Disease and Endodontics

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM EST
Location: Hynes Convention Center, Floor 3, Rooms 302,304,306
Earn 1.0 CE Credits

    Speaker(s)

  • Ashraf F. Fouad, D.D.S., M.S. (he/him/his)

    Professor and Chair, Department of Endodontics Director, Advanced Educational Program in Endodontic
    University of Alabama College of Dentistry UAB
    Birmingham, Alabama

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

    • Session Host(s)

  • Maliheh Nikzad, D.D.S. (she/her/hers)

    Guest Host
    -
    West Hills, California

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure(s):
Ashraf F. Fouad, D.D.S., M.S.: No financial relationships to disclose
Maliheh Nikzad, D.D.S.: No financial relationships to disclose
Understanding of the relationship between Endodontics and systemic disease has evolved considerably over the past century, from the initial pseudo-science related to the focal infection theory to modern day understanding of the pathogenesis inflammatory diseases and their interrelationship. This session will discuss recent information on the association of endodontic disease pathogenesis as well as treatment outcomes with major chronic systemic diseases and their treatment.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the relationship between systemic diseases and the pathogenesis of endodontic diseases
  • Discuss the relationship between systemic diseases and the treatment outcomes of endodontic diseases
  • Present clinically relevant and evidence-based discussion points about this subject