Diabetes,Oral Health& Nutrition:Inter-relationships, Innovations & Interaction

A certi"ed CME and CDE Symposium

Friday, 15th January 2016Swissôtel the Stamford

Singapore

Register online at http://www.jsdei-seminar.sg/registration/index.html. No admission fee is required.

Agenda

Time

08h30

09h00

09h10

09h40

10h10

10h40

11h00

11h30

12h00

12h30

13h00

14h00

14h30

15h00

15h20

15h50

16h20

Topic

Registration

Welcome

Symposium I - Diabetes and its ComplicationsModerator: A/P Thai Ah Chuan

The Epidemiology of Diabetes and its Complications

Mechanisms of Diabetic Complications:

Role of Insulin Resistance and Hyperglycemia

Optimizing Treatment to Prevent Complications

Coffee Break

Symposium II - Diabetes and Oral HealthModerator: Dr Goh Bee Tin

Current Understanding of Association Between

Periodontal Disease and Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes and Periodontal Disease:

The Impact on Oral Health Care

Impact of Oxidative Stress on Susceptibility of

Type 2 Diabetic Patients to Bacterial Infections

Navigating the Therapeutic Options for

Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Lunch

Symposium III - Patient’s Role in Diabetic ControlModerator: Prof Karl Tryggvason

Diabetes in Asian American

Mobile Phone Health Applications for Diabetes Management

Coffee Break

Behavioral Economics in Diabetes Management:

Activating and Engaging Patients for Better Outcomes

Diet in the Management of Diabetes:

Opportunities and Challenges

Closing Remarks

Speakers

A/P Tai E Shyong

Prof King George L.

A/P Lim Su Chi

Prof Genco Robert J.

A/P Lim Lum Peng

Dr Tan Kai Soo

Dr Doddabele Srinivasa Deepak

Dr Hsu William C.

Dr Bee Yong Mong

A/P Yoong Su-Yin, Joanne

Prof Christiani Jeyakumar Henry

Who should participate:

• Dental Hygienists

• Dentists

• Diabetologists

• Dieticians

• Medical Doctors

• Nutritionists

• Periodontists

• Pharmacists

• Postgraduate Students

• Researchers

About Joslin Diabetes Center

Joslin Diabetes Center is the world’s preeminent diabetes

clinic, diabetes research center, and provider of diabetes

education. Joslin is dedicated to ensuring people with

diabetes live long, healthy lives and offers real hope and

progress toward diabetes prevention and a cure for the

disease.

Founded in 1898 by Elliott P. Joslin, MD, Joslin is an

independent nonpro#t institution af#liated with Harvard

Medical School. For more information about Joslin, call

1-800-JOSLIN-1 or visit www.joslin.org.

For information about Joslin’s international collaborations,

please visit www.joslin.org/international.

In 2012, Joslin was re-accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Educa-

tion (ACCME) and received “Accreditation with Commendation” status, the highest rating

achievable by a provider of CME.

Copyright © 2015 by Joslin Diabetes Center. All rights reserved.

About Sunstar FoundationThe Sunstar Foundation was established in 1977 and then Sunstar president,

Hiroo Kaneda, became the #rst chairman of the organization. The aim of the

Foundation is to improve oral care among the general public. For more than three

decades, the Foundation has actively promoted dental health through a variety of

activities. The Sunstar Foundation’s efforts have been highly acclaimed both in

Japan and internationally for their bene#cial impact on society.

More info at www.sunstar-foundation.org

Co-organizers:

Supporting Organizations:

Swissôtel The StamfordStamford Ballroom (Level 4)2 Stamford Road, Singapore 178882

Strategically located in the heart of Singapore's shopping, dining and entertainment

districts and located near the City Hall Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train station, Swissôtel

The Stamford is easily accessible via various modes of transportation. It is also 20

minutes away from the Changi International Airport. Raffles City Shopping Centre, which

is located beside Swissôtel The Stamford, offers over 1,000 parking spaces.

http://www.swissotel.com/hotels/singapore-stamford

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