Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:
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Understand the potential and actual connections between oral and general health.
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Appreciate the differences between the plausibility of evidence, the value of epidemiological data and of intervention studies.
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Assess the relevance of the different levels of evidence for those connections.
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Comprehend the associations between periodontal disease and diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, adverse pregnancy outcomes and other general health conditions.
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Apply their learning to everyday clinical healthcare for the oral and general health benefits of patients.
