Dent2Health

BRIDGING ORAL AND SYSTEMIC HEALTH 

Welcome to the 4th annual Dent2Health conference!

A conference focused on bridging oral and systemic health. This year´s program highlights topics such as the oral microbiome in type 2 diabetes, saliva research, connected oral care, and collaborative initiatives between dental and primary care.
The conference offers a valuable opportunity to network and explore research, innovation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The Dent2Health Conference is part of the Dent2Health initiative, managed by Medeon Science Park.
The overarching objective of Dent2Health is to bridge the gap between oral and systemic health, thereby promoting a holistic approach to health. Dent2Health facilitates collaboration and knowledge sharing between academia, industry, and the public sector, supporting the development of new innovations that impact people’s health.

PROGRAM

08:45
Registration and Coffee

09:15
Welcome and introduction
Magdalena Almén, Medeon Science Park, Lisa Kirsebom, moderator

09:25
Molecular insights of oral microbiome in Type 2 Diabetes: A pilot Omics Study
Tarun Veer Singh Ahluwalia, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen

10:05
Saliva omics in clinical studies-methodological considerations
Bijar Ghafouri, Linköping University

10:45
Coffee break

11:10
Saliva sampling for diagnosing celiac disease - opportunities and challenges
Jesper Lexner, Lund University

11:35
Connected Oral Care: How Smart Toothbrushes Support Health and Quality of Life 
Johan Flyborg, Blekinge Institute of Technology

12:05
Denmark’s Oral Biobank (DOBi) - Connecting Oral and General Health 
Nils Liedtke, University of Copenhagen

12:30
Lunch

13:30
Bridging the gap between dental and primary care  - Two Collaborative Projects Towards Holistic Health
Susanna Calling, Lund University, Region Skåne, Peter Nymberg, Lund University, Region Skåne, Nils Oscarson Folktandvården Skåne

14:00
Enzyme based innovations in oral health
Mats Clarsund, ZymIQ

14:30
Connecting the Dots: Human Microbiomes in Oral and Systemic Health
Manel Porcar, Darwin Bioprospecting Excellence

15:10
Coffee break

15:35
Augmented reality in oral health promotion
Aleksandar Milosavljevic, Malmö University

16:05
Panel discussion

16:25
Concluding remarks