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A risk factor is an environmental, behavioural, or biological factor which directly increases the probability of a disease occurring. This seminar will discuss various local and systemic risk factors associated with periodontal diseases, and the dental considerations while managing them.

Learning outcomes

Be able to identify a variety of local and systemic risk factors associated with periodontal diseases, and the dental considerations while managing them.

Speaker

Dr Frances Ruddiman BDS, DClinDent (Perio)

Dr Frances Ruddiman graduated from the University of Otago with a BDS in 2011. She spent two years working as a dental and maxillofacial house surgeon in Christchurch and Hawke’s Bay Hospital, which developed her interest in surgery and the management of medically complex patients. Following a year in private practice in Christchurch, Dr Ruddiman returned to Otago to complete her three years of specialist training in the field of periodontology and dental implants. Her DClinDent research focused on biological complications when using non-original parts on dental implants.

Dr Frances Ruddiman 

Periodontal Webinar Series 25/26 | NZSP

Periodontal Risk Factors


Speaker:

Dr Frances Ruddiman BDS, DClinDent (Perio)

Monday 8th Sep 2025
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Zoom
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Region: Auckland
Brought to you by New Zealand Society of Periodontology
Level 4, 142 Broadway
Newmarket
Auckland
New Zealand

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