How daily clinical practice might be influenced by recently published studies concerning possible links between periodontal and systemic disease.

Topics covered include:

• Links between periodontal disease and some systemic diseases;
• The evidence base, with specific focus on cardiovascular diseases, adverse pregnancy outcomes, respiratory diseases and cancer;
• How advice regarding healthy lifestyles might be affected accordingly.

On completion you will have gained a deeper understanding of the evidence base for links between periodontal and key systemic diseases and be able to reflect on how this knowledge will influence your practice.