Dr. Witt Wilkerson & Lora Hooper | 8-9 a.m. | Where Does Dentistry Meet Total Wellness?

Dr. Pedram Shojai | 9-10 a.m. | Where Dentistry Meets Gut Wellness

Dr. Anne Rice | 10-11 a.m. | Where Dentistry Meets Brain Wellness

Dr. Alan Reisinger | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Where Dentistry Meets Systemic Inflammation

Dr. Robert Lustig | 12-1 p.m. | Where Dentistry Meets Sugar & Diabetes

Dr. Nathan Bryan| 1-2 p.m. | Where Dentistry Meets Nitric Oxide & Blood Pressure

Panel discussion with all speakers | 2-3 p.m.

We live in a viral and dangerous world! Despite being the most advanced nation in history, we continue to struggle with chronic health issues such as perio, sleep disorders, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's. But what does that have to do with Dentistry? Everything! More than ever we are learning that oral health is critical to complete health. Dentistry is the specialty of oral medicine. The mouth is the gateway to the whole body, and we are the gatekeepers of the gateway. Let's review what we are learning about the oral-systemic connection, focusing on sleep, saliva and sugar, and the steps we can take to proactively engage in a more comprehensive level of care for ourselves and our patients. The Dentist-Hygienist Team should and can be the superstars of total health & wellness.

Note: It is suggested attendees wear short sleeve shirts to participate with the glucose testing during the course. 

Airway and sleep problems can drive bruxism, tooth wear, sore muscles, headaches, TMD and dental malocclusions. Breakdown in the temporomandibular joints will diminish airway, create dental malocclusions, wear and sore muscles. These are some of our greatest challenges in dentistry to properly diagnose and manage. This presentation will help you understand the root causes and how to screen, test and treat these disorders. This will include a thorough discussion of the appropriate use of splint therapy.