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On-demand webinar: Periodontal disease and diabetes - what do diabetologists need to know?

In our first webinar of 2026, we are joined by Dr Zainab Malaki and Professor Francesco D’Aiuto to introduce you to periodontal disease and its link to diabetes.

Following presentations from both Dr Malaki and Professor D'Aiuto, our webinar chair, Dr David Gable, facilitated a Q&A session where our live audience got the chance to ask any questions.

DTN-UK statement on the assessment of accuracy for CGM systems

We are aware that DTN-UK members have been concerned about how the accuracy of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems should be assessed. 

DTN-UK has published a statement on our position regarding this important topic.

This coincides with the recent update to the Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) Forum CGM comparison chart, which can be found on the DSN Forum website (you will need to register to access the chart).

 

DTN-UK statement on large language models

Generic Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT or Grok, offer potential as supplementary tools for diabetes management by assisting with tasks like initial carb estimation from food images and identifying patterns in glucose data, however, it is paramount that healthcare professionals and people living with diabetes understand these systems are not a substitute for medical expertise and
cannot safely provide definitive medical advice or insulin dosing recommendations. Everyone should be aware of several critical limitations.

ABCD Webinar: Periodontal disease and diabetes - what do diabetologists need to know?

Wednesday 25th February 2026, 17:00 - 18:15

In our first webinar of 2026, we are joined by Dr Zainab Malaki and Professor Francesco D’Aiuto to introduce you to periodontal disease and its link to diabetes.

Following presentations from both Dr Malaki and Professor D'Aiuto, our webinar chair, Dr David Gable, will facilitate a Q&A session where you will get the chance to ask any questions you may have.