F-5 Human Microbiome and Its Applications to the Future of Endodontics
CE Hours: 1.0
Description: The oral cavity is home to hundreds of bacterial species living in complex microbial communities commonly referred to as oral biofilms. Increasing evidence suggests that interactions among members of these communities play an important role in common oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontal disease. This presentation's goal is to highlight some recent advances in oral microbiome research as it relates to endodontic research.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss how the oral microbiome can affect systemic health
- Describe different "omics" approaches and how they can provide new insight into factors contributing to endodontic infections
- List at least one of the key take-home points from at least one recent study that has used metagenomics to assess an endodontic problem
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Bruno P. Lima, DDS, PhD
Bruno Lima, DDS, PhD, is an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry in the Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences. Dr. Lima received his dental degree from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil before moving to the US to pursue his PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at Loyola University Chicago. His research focuses on understanding how bacteria interact with their environment and the consequence of these interactions on their physiology. As a dentist, Dr. Lima is particularly interested in studying how different environmental interactions affect dental plaque development and whether these interactions can be manipulated to promote oral health. Dr. Lima has authored several peer-reviewed articles and has received funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) since 2018. In 2020 he was selected as the recipient of the 2020 American Association of Dental Research (AADR)/Procter & Gamble Underrepresented Faculty Research Fellowship and the AADR Mentoring an Inclusive Network for a Diverse Workforce of the Future (MIND the Future). He currently serves as a member of the American Association for Dental Oral and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) Committee on Diversity and Inclusion.
Speaker Disclosure
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.
