Oakland County Dental Society Study Club Meeting

"Autoimmune Disease in the Dental Patient: Oral Manifestations, Medications, & Clinical Management."

Course Objectives

1. Systemic Foundations: Understanding Autoimmune Disease (Rheumatologist)
   Gain a clinically relevant understanding of common autoimmune diseases and how systemic inflammation influences oral health, periodontal disease, and dental treatment considerations.
2. Medications That Matter in Dental Care
   Learn how corticosteroids, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), and biologic therapies affect infection risk, wound healing, and perioperative decision-making for dental patients.
3. Periodontal and Implant Therapy in Medically Complex Patients (Periodontist)
   Explore evidence-based strategies for diagnosing and managing periodontal disease, as well as planning and performing implant therapy in patients with autoimmune conditions.
4. From Diagnosis to Treatment: A Collaborative Clinical Approach
   Integrate medical and dental perspectives to optimize treatment planning, minimize complications, and improve long-term oral and systemic health outcomes for patients with autoimmune diseases.