Presented by: Mark Cannon, DDS

Sponsored by: ProBiora

Course Description

Probiotics by definition are “live bacteria that confer a health benefit upon the host”. The concept of probiotic bacteria has been understood since 1907, but the practice of fermenting food and beverages is thousands of years old. Indeed, agriculture and then civilization, evolved around fermented beverages. Many thousands of scientific articles have been published confirming the benefits of probiotics. Then why aren’t probiotics universally accepted? There are more than a few reasons, some revolving around the unfortunate circumstance that many probiotics on the market are worthless, not even the correct species let alone a beneficial strain, others are cautious due to the few seemingly negative reports, and then we have those that just can’t accept the fact the bacteria are important in health, let alone control our behavior. This presentation will provide the attendee a complete over view of probiotics in health and especially in regards to oral health and the oral systemic link. Oral probiotic products from a number of reputable companies will be discussed, along with their supporting research. The attendee will be able to explain the history of probiotics, the research supporting their role in health, and implement probiotics into an office protocol.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the rationale supporting the health benefits of probiotics
2. Understand the mechanism for boosting the immune system
3. Recognize “research” with hidden agendas
4. Be able to implement the probiotic protocol best suited for their practice

Presented by: Glenn Lee Ostler Jr. DDS and Robert H. Maccario, MBA

Sponsored by: ARKRAY

Course Description

Oral wellness is based on highly complex relationships, environmental factors, and varies significantly between individuals. Healthcare providers can now utilize saliva screening as a non-invasive indicator of oral wellness.

To facilitate early treatment intervention, avoid potential periodontal complications and their impact on a patient’s overall health, optimal saliva screening systems should:

•    Measure multiple factors to aid in determining oral wellness.
•    Be relatively simple to operate and require no significant training.
•    Be affordable for both the patient and practice.

Utilizing saliva screening, your oral wellness risk assessment protocol can now utilize dual wavelength reflectometry, a well-accepted measurement tool. This simple 3 step, state-of-the-art technology includes screening for seven key analytics in a patient’s saliva:

•    Dental Caries: cariogenic bacteria, acidity and buffer capacity,
•    Periodontal disease: blood, leukocyte, and protein,
•    Oral cleanliness: ammonia.

As wellness and “Self-Care” continue to become a driving force in your patient’s lifestyle, leading practices are quickly responding to this market demand. The measurement of 7 biomarkers can be delivered with 1 simple saliva screening that gives you and your patient chairside results in just 5 minutes. Successful practice’s now and in the future understand a Point-of-Care “same day care” treatment strategy is critical to optimum care and patient loyalty.

Learning Objectives

1. The 7 key elements in saliva, why they matter and what they mean to your patient’s oral health.
2. How chairside screening the complex mixture of saliva is one critical point in understanding your patient’s oral health.
3. What the new health care consumer wants, and why “Point -of-Care” chairside screening is critical to your practice’s future

Presented by: Susan Maples, DDS and Cole Davis

Sponsored by: PTS Diagnostics/Hanson Medical systems

Course Description

Evidence suggests that active periodontal disease is the first clinical manifestation of Diabetes.

Given the bi-directional relationship between periodontal disease and undetected diabetes—each making the other worse—it’s critical that we detect diabetes chairside BEFORE we render a periodontal treatment plan.

Given there are 30.2 million Americans with diabetes, 7.2 million with undiagnosed diabetes and 86 million in the pipeline with pre-diabetes, the time is right for dentistry to help.  

This workshop will give you everything you need to know for identifying high risk individuals and completing HbA1C analysis chairside, next Monday morning.

Learning Objectives

1. Pinpoint risk factors and identify high-risk individuals who need A1C testing in your office.
2. Build hands-on skills to complete finger-stick chairside A1C testing and responsibly share results with a co-referral team of physicians in your community.
3. Learn best practices to manage uncontrolled hyperglycemia with periodontal therapy including salivary diagnostics, antibiotic coverage and collaboration with the patient’s medical professional(s) toward glycemic control.

Bio

Dr. Susan Maples leads a successful, total health, insurance-independent dental practice in Holt, Michigan. She brings preventive and restorative dental expertise, a passion for mouth-body total health, a master’s degree in business/marketing, and 30+ years of experience in private practice. She is the creator and founder of Total Health Academy, a complete online solution for dental teams to integrate all aspects of Total Health Dentistry, author of BlabberMouth! 77 Secrets Only Your Mouth Can Tell You To Live a Healthier, Happier, Sexier Life, developer of the Hands-On Learning Lab™ and SelfScreen.net. Susan currently serves on the Governing Board of the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH).

Cole Davis is a Corporate Accounts Director at PTS Diagnostics, a point-of-care solutions provider focused on improving patient outcomes through the management of cardiometabolic disease states.  His focus is primarily on dental health, specifically efforts to integrate the oral cavity back into the human body. PTS Diagnostics recognizes the immense impact that dentistry has on population health via early identification with point-of-care A1C testing.

Featuring The Renown Oral Health Expert Dr. Thomas Nabors DDS, Bradley F. Bale MD, and Amy L. Doneen DNP, ARNP

Course Description

The BaleDoneen Method® Preceptorship is generally held as two-day course  teaching health care providers necessary measures to prevent heart attacks, ischemic strokes and type 2 diabetes. This intensive two-day presentation uses an interactive format for CV prevention. Continually updated literature and sound, measurable, evidence-based science and peer-reviewed journals are utilized in this dynamic method of prevention that applies research directly to the clinical setting. You will return to your practice with clinical tools to help you implement what you’ve learned about optimal care and CVD prevention.

This mini-preceptorship workshop will give you a full day immersion in the Bale/Doneen Method & welcomes all medical providers (MD, DO, NP, PA, PharmD, etc.) as well as all dental providers who are interested in patient wellness, the prevention of heart attacks, ischemic strokes and diabetes. The BaleDoneen Method® was co-founded by Bradley Bale, MD and Amy Doneen, DNP, ARNP, for the prevention of heart attacks, ischemic strokes and diabetes. The BaleDoneen Method is designed to improve and save lives and is being integrated into practice by medical and dental providers on a global basis.

The full cost for the 2 day preceptorship is $2500, this mini 1-day workshop will be offered at $49.

Learning Objectives:

1. The BaleDoneen Method challenges the current standard of care by proposing a disease treatment paradigm rather than a risk factor paradigm
2. Learn the  six basic elements to the BaleDoneen Method:
3. Learn how to prevent the three health care issues

Presented by Mark Cannon, DDS

Sponsored by: Xlear

Course Description

Polyols are sometimes referred to as “sugar alcohols” which makes them sound like a “rum and coke”. Nothing could be more mis-leading, as these naturally produced sugars (even human cells make small amounts) help regulate the microbiome. Xylitol and erythritol have been demonstrated in many studies to benefit oral health, but research into the microbiome of hunter-gatherers proves that the polyols have many more benefits that just oral. This presentation will discuss the over-all health benefits of polyols and the many mis-conceptions commonly expressed. A review of all the polyol products, their applications, and how to successfully integrate the products into a prevention centered practice will be discussed.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the history of polyols and how they first were introduced
2. Recognize the role of polyols in gut protection and epigenetics
3. Be able to utilize xylitol and erythritol products in dental prevention
4. Educate patients as to good choices in dental care products for children

Presented by Adam C. Miller, DDS, MD

Course Description

In this presentation Dr. Miller will explain why he believes this is the "Era of the Susceptible Host" and the "Era of Disjointed Care."  He will then discuss ways in which the modern dentist can bridge the gaps between the traditional medicine, new medicine and the dental community.  Participants will be introduced to the Susceptible Host Index as a way of classifying immune integrity.  Participants will also be introduced to research on and implementation of novel botanical systems of anti-microbial and immune modulating therapy that they can offer their patients.

Learning Objectives

1. Review the correlation between oral pathology and the core health concerns
2. Discuss "chair side" and take home assessments for the modern integrative dentist including Oral Microbiome testing
3. Review the Susceptible Host Index checklist that can be used with patients
4. Learn to implement the use of botanicals as antimicrobial and immune modulation therapies
5. The role of compounding pharmacies and key supplements in dental practice

Bio

Dr. Miller is a board-certified Maxillofacial Surgeon and Integrative Medicine Physician with expertise in stem cell therapy, anti-aging medicine, skin cancer, dermatology, sleep apnea, dental reconstruction, facial cosmetic surgery, and facial trauma surgery.

He has worked in performance medicine since 2005 - first as an oral and facial cosmetic surgeon and more recently as the Medical Director of ARISE MD, a private integrative medicine company.  From 2008 to 2014 Dr. Miller founded and directed an integrative anti-aging center in Malaysia and has lectured to colleagues and the general public internationally. He is an associate editor for the Journal of Oral Implantology, and is a Medical Advisor to the US Olympic training Center. Dr. Miller is passionate about “Returning the Mouth to the Body” and educating health care practitioners about the connection between oral and systemic health.