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ORAL PRESENTATION

                                                                                         ABSTRACTS



                       Acceptability  and  usability  of  a  shared  care  protocol  for  managing
       Abstract 10
                       periodontitis patients with diabetes risk: A scoping review

                       Rajinder Singh, S. K., Mohd Said, S., & Nik Azis, N. M.
                       Department  of  Restorative  Dentistry,  Faculty  of  Dentistry,  University
                       Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

                       Introduction:  Periodontitis  serves  as  a  valuable  risk  indicator,  and  dental
                       offices are effective places for early diabetes screening. Collaborative efforts
                       between medical and dental healthcare professionals are crucial, as strong
                       evidence  indicates  that  early  detection  and  timely  referrals  significantly
                       enhance patient care and their overall quality of life. Despite these findings
                       and recommendations, both dental and medical professionals frequently
                       report low rates of referrals and follow-up. This review focuses on the available
                       shared care protocol for managing periodontitis patients with diabetes risk.
                       Case Presentation: To systematically review literature specific to shared care
                       protocols  for  managing  periodontitis  patients  with  diabetes  risk  that  are
                       acceptable and usable by general dental practitioners.
                       Methodology:  The  review  was  conducted  based  on  scoping  review
                       techniques using the PRISMA 2020 protocol, searching literature in PubMed,
                       SCOPUS,  Web  of  Science,  Science  Direct,  and  other  sources  like  Google
                       Scholar, and reference citations. Articles published and written in the English
                       language were included.
                       Results:  The  review  listed  the  shared  care  protocols  that  involved  the
                       dental  and  medical  teams  in  the  management  of  periodontitis  patients
                       with diabetes. Only a few of the studies discussed referrals and follow-up
                       communication by the dentist to their medical counterparts. Out of which
                       not many discussed its acceptability and usability.
                       Conclusion:  This  further  indicates  the  need  for  better  communication
                       between the medical and dental teams, which can affect the screening of
                       diabetes in the dental clinic and indirectly the management of periodontitis.































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