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Today’s Trifecta: Toxins, Airway, and Dentition Presented by Lorie Miller Steven, DMD, AIAOMT -
Learning objectives:- Describe the development of the face from fetal life to adulthood
- Categorize the five dimensions of a tongue-tie
- Assess conditions of adult and child intra and extraoral findings
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A deep dive into the root causes of dental diseases and then, even more importantly, what to do about them. -
This course will cover how to leverage oral microbiome testing for root-cause insights into oral and systemic conditions, and how to use them to improve patients’ overall wellness. We will review how to interpret test results, which patients to test, and protocols for improving the balance of beneficial bacteria. We will then discuss how to explain the benefits of oral microbiome testing to patients and best practices for implementation in the office. Participants will leave the course with an understanding of how the results of these tests may affect the treatment plan for your patients. -
Learn more about the miracle gas Ozone and how to best use it to our dental healthcare advantage. -
Kalee Eich, RDH, HIAOMT, is a premier speaker and top biological dental hygienist practicing in one of the leading biological dental offices in the United States. This course will bridge the gap between oral health and systemic physiology, reframing periodontal disease as a manifestation of broader metabolic, inflammatory, airway, sleep, and lifestyle-driven processes. Together, we will explore how oral dysbiosis, airway dysfunction, sleep disruption, skeletal muscle health, inflammation, and glycemic control intersect to influence periodontal stability and whole-body health. Special emphasis will be placed on translating these connections into clinical practice through objective data, including aMMP-8 testing to identify active collagen breakdown and disease activity. Learning Outcomes:- Identify key oral-systemic connections, including metabolic dysfunction, inflammation, and microbial imbalance in periodontal disease progression.
- Explain how airway health, sleep quality, and skeletal muscle function influence oral inflammation, glycemic control, and healing capacity.
- Apply salivary diagnostics, including aMMP-8 testing, to assess active disease and enhance clinical decision-making.
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By enrolling in this course, you will gain valuable insights and knowledge that will enable you to effectively promote healthy oral development and prevent malocclusion in your youngest patients. -
Inflammation and infection are two key components to accelerated aging disease and ultimately death. It is becoming more apparent that these pathogenic conditions within the oral cavity and systemically are directly or indirectly related. Systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s/dementia and various cancers have an oral pathogens and inflammation component. Recent understanding of light and sound technologies reveal that they can allow us to see inflammation and infection. This presentation will discuss using the Velscope to cause autofluorescence of inflammation and infection. A brief discussion will be on using ultrasound (Point of care) to screen for cardiovascular disease and thyroid problems. These technologies in the hands of dental professionals, should allow our patients to have information about their health That usually goes undetected until disease is significantly advanced. -
Join Dawn as she takes you on a journey of the digestive system: what normal digestion actually looks like & what happens when it goes wrong. The endgame of digestive gone wrong is leaky gut. We'll explore what this unpleasant term actually means and how to heal it. -
Sandra Arill, RDH and Herbalist shares the wonderful healing power of plants. She will review recommendations on how to select herbs to enhance oral care, and a practical approach to herbal intervention for home care use. We all have patients that would benefit from and want a more natural approach. -
This course will cover didactic training on the benefits of oral microbiome testing and how you can implement testing in your practice to elevate patient care.
Continuing Education Credits
The IAOMT
Nationally Approved PACE Program
Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by
any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
01/01/2024 to 12/31/29. Provider ID# 216660