OBJECTIVES
- To gain an understanding of the extent of the debilitation of dry mouth in lupus, scleroderma, and Sjögren Disease (SjD) with respect to quality of life (QoL)
- To explore the Prosthodontic challenges in treating such patients with dry mouth
- To recognize the treatment strategies available to manage the dental deterioration through traditional and non-traditional means
SPEAKER
Leslie P. Laing
B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Microbiology and Immunology), D.D.S., M.Sc. (Prosthodontics), FRCD(C), FAP
Dr. Leslie P. Laing is a prosthodontist, immunologist, and clinical researcher specializing in implant, fixed, and removable prosthodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto and in private practices. She is also a Prosthodontist and Dry Mouth Specialist at Toronto Public Health Dental and Oral Care Clinics, where, over the past five years, she has delivered more than 640 dentures to low-income seniors. She was awarded the Queen’s Toronto Alumni Branch Tricolour Champion Award in 2020, and the Queen’s University Alumni Association Global Citizenship Award (formerly known as the Humanitarian Award) in 2022. She serves as the president of the Sjögren’s Society of Canada, where she advocates for individuals affected by Sjögren’s Disease, an autoimmune disorder that predominantly affects women.