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How Nutrition and Inflammation Drive Periodontal and Systemic Disease

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Emerging evidence reveals that diet, immune modulation, and metabolic health are central to the bidirectional relationship between periodontal and systemic diseases.

AGD Subject Code: 490

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Explain the biological mechanisms linking periodontal inflammation with systemic conditions.
  2. Discuss the impact of dietary patterns, micronutrients, obesity, and pro-inflammatory diets on periodontal disease progression and systemic inflammatory burden.
  3. Integrate nutritional screening tools and interprofessional collaboration into periodontal care.

This course was published in the February/March 2026 issue and expires March 2029. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.

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Belmont Business Media is an ADA CERP-recognized provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ada.org/cerp. Belmont Business Media Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2026. Provider ID 317924
3621 Harbor Blvd., Suite 265, Santa Ana, CA 92704

Annelli J. Román Irizarry, MPH, is a third-year student in the Doctor of Dental Medicine Program at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) School of Dental Medicine in San Juan. Currently serving as president of the American Student Dental Association UPR Chapter, Román Irizarry’s research interests include periodontal medicine, surgical techniques, and the interdisciplinary relationship between orthodontics and periodontics. She is particularly interested in how systemic inflammatory markers and bone remodeling influence periodontal health and orthodontic treatment outcomes, with a focus on collaborative approaches to enhance patient care. Román Irizarry can be reached at annelli.roman@upr.edu .


Ricardo J. Ramírez Alameda, DMD, is in his second year of specialty training in the Postdoctoral Periodontology Program at the University of Puerto Rico in San Juan. He is dedicated to delivering evidence-based care and advanced surgical expertise in service of the community.


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