Starting on:
May 16, 2026
Ending on:
May 16, 2026
Moderator(s):
Bliss Hotel, Nyali
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenya Dental Association
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May 16, 2026
Ending on:
May 16, 2026
Moderator(s):
Dr.
Timothy Theuri
Dental Surgeon, Immediate Past President-Kenya Dental Association
Venue: Dental Surgeon, Immediate Past President-Kenya Dental Association
Bliss Hotel, Nyali
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenya Dental Association
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Periodontal Disease – Systemic Disease Interrelationships
Starting on:
May 16, 2026
May 16, 2026
Ending on:
May 16, 2026
May 16, 2026
Venue:
Bliss Hotel, Nyali
Bliss Hotel, Nyali
Description
- To remind and update participants on the classification of periodontal disease and the role of systemic disease in its causation - To delve into the inflammatory cascade and identify inflammatory mediators - To review systemic disease conditions directly related to periodontal disease
Objectives
- Define the inflammatory cascade with relevance to periodontal disease
-Identify inflammatory markers scientifically linked to periodontal disease
- Link common systemic diseases to periodontal disease experience
- Identify and appropriately refer patients to relevant specialists while appreciating multidisciplinary management
Presenters
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Dr.
Jethro Wambugu
Dr Jethro Wambugu is a consultant periodontist and implant surgeon working with the Kenya Navy with more than ten years’ experience as a consultant. He has a special interest in the interplay between systemic health and periodontal disease, as well as periodontal microbiology. He has several publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at multiple scientific conferences in dentistry and general medicine.