The Role of Pharmacists in the Prevention and Management of Periodontal Disease and other Common Oral Health Conditions

Attendance an online digital event on Mar. 20, 2024 entitled “The Role of Pharmacists in the Prevention and Management of Periodontal Disease and other Common Oral Health Conditions”. The event was offered by International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). 

Description: The present event supplied pharmacists with substantial knowledge concerning periodontal illness by discovering the fundamentals of the illness. The experts discussed the connection between oral health and non-communicable illnesses, like cardiovascular illnesses, diabetes, and kidney illness, confirming the requirement for a holistic tactic to wellness. However, evidence-based oral hygiene counsels tailored for efficient periodontitis management were also discovered. We participated in the event to celebrate World Oral Health Day and perceive the function of pharmacists in periodontal illness and other popular oral health conditions.

Moderator:

- Luís Lourenço, Professional secretary FIP, Portugal.

Panellists:

- Philippe  Bouchard, Dental Surgeon Université Paris Cité Rothschild hospital, AP-HP France.

- Zehra Yonel, Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. 

- Asma Yahyouche, Assistant Professor in Clinical Pharmacy and Prescribing/ GP non-medical pharmacist prescriber University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.