LEARNING OUTCOMES1. Understand the link between periodontal disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)2. Gain insights into clinical strategies to improve periodontitis and alleviate IBD3. How can the probiotic strains Lactobacillus reuteri 17938 and ATCC PTA 6475 improve periodontitis?ABOUT DR SIMONA GATEJDr Simona Gatej is a visiting Research Fellow with The University of Adelaide, Adelaide Dental School and a Registered Dental Hygienist. Simona has lectured nationally and internationally. In 2018 she represented Australia and New Zeeland at the International Association of Dental Research Hatton Competition in London in the Senior Science category.