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Saliva Is a Diagnostic Powerhouse

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Salivary diagnostics and oral microbiome research are rapidly expanding, positioning saliva as a powerful, noninvasive tool for disease detection and systemic health monitoring.

This course was published in the October/November 2025 issue and expires November 2028. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.

AGD Subject Code: 430

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

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

  1. Describe the biological composition of saliva and its role as a diagnostic fluid.
  2. Discuss current advancements in salivary diagnostics and oral microbiome research.
  3. Identify the challenges and limitations preventing widespread clinical adoption of salivary testing.

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Ashley C. Gawey, BS, is a fourth-year dental student at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans. She will graduate with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in May 2026. Gawey can be reached at agawey@lsuhsc.edu.


Katherine Carmona, DDS, MS, is an associate professor in the Department of Periodontics at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans, where she teaches both predoctoral students and post-graduate residents. She also serves as director of the Implant Restorative Fellowship Program, continuing her commitment to education and clinical excellence in implant dentistry.


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