Stories

Welcome to the Stories section – a collection of real-life experiences from patients and healthcare professionals sharing how periodontitis, diabetes, and their interplay have shaped their lives. These powerful accounts provide a personal perspective on the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned in managing these conditions.

From patients navigating their health journey to professionals offering insights, these stories highlight the human side of science and medicine. By sharing these experiences, we aim to inspire understanding, empathy, and collaboration, fostering a deeper connection between oral and systemic health.

Explore these narratives and gain fresh perspectives to inform your practice or personal journey.

New Stories, Coming Soon.

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Periodontitis is the 6th most prevalent condition globally

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Periodontitis and diabetes are bidirectionally linked

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Diabetic complications are increased if you have both diseases

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Successful periodontal treatment can improve blood glucose control

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Successful periodontal treatment can improve blood glucose control

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Periodontitis is the 6th most prevalent condition globally

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Periodontitis and diabetes are bidirectionally linked

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Diabetic complications are increased if you have both diseases

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Successful periodontal treatment can improve blood glucose control

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Successful periodontal treatment can improve blood glucose control

Our Team

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Dr Varkha Rattu

Founder & Periodontology Co-Lead

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Dr Amar Puttanna

Diabetes Co-Lead

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Dr Rajeev Raghavan

Diabetes Co-Lead

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Professor Mark Ide

Periodontology Co-Lead

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Professor Luigi Nibali

Periodontology Co-Lead

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Dr Dominika Antoniszczak

Education & Support Advisor

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Dr Jasmine Loke

Clinical Content Advisor

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Dr Mira Shah

Patient Resource Advisor

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Elaine Tilling

Outreach & Communications Lead

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Dr Varkha Rattu

Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub Position: Founder & Periodontology Co-Lead

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Dr Amar Puttanna

Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub Position: Diabetes Co-Lead

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Dr Rajeev Raghavan

Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub Position: Diabetes Co-Lead

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Professor Mark Ide

Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub Position: Periodontology Co-Lead

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Professor Luigi Nibali

Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub Position: Periodontology Co-Lead

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Dr Dominika Antoniszczak

Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub Position: Education and Support Advisor

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Dr Jasmine Loke

Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub Position: Clinical Content Advisor

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Dr Mira Shah

Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub Position: Patient Resource Advisor

Team - The Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub

Elaine Tilling

Periodontitis-Diabetes Hub Position: Outreach and Communications Lead

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