2025 Courses and Events

Course #: 5120
Date: 12/02/2025
Time: 8:30am - 10:30am
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Witt WIlkerson, DMD

Topic: Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Tuition: $155.00
Credits: 2
AGD Number: 730 – Oral Medicine, Oral Diag
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Spouse, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Description:

Is there a link between disordered breathing during sleep (including snoring, upper airway resistance syndrome, and sleep apnea), periodontal disease, and arterial plaque buildup? Absolutely. This eye-opening two-part program reveals how these interconnected conditions position dentistry at the forefront of whole-body health. Designed for both dentists and hygienists, this course will demonstrate how to screen, test, and manage these critical yet often overlooked relationships. Participants will explore how Integrative Dental Medicine (IDM) connects airway, oral health, and systemic inflammation and how to apply this knowledge in clinical practice. This course empowers dental professionals to take a more active role in systemic health through advanced diagnostics and collaborative care.

Learn to:

• use the IDM Checklist to connect breathing disorders, periodontal disease, and arterial plaque
• understand and apply the 3 pillars of Integrative Dental Medicine
• utilize high-resolution pulse oximetry and salivary testing to screen for and monitor systemic risk

Course #: 5190
Date: 12/02/2025
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Lora Hooper, BSDH, RDH
Witt WIlkerson, DMD

Topic: Health Medicine and Nutrition
Tuition: $155.00
Credits: 2
AGD Number: 150 - Health Medicine and Nutrition
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Administrative Staff, Spouse, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Description:

Discover the powerful, often-overlooked link between oral health and systemic disease in this eye-opening course. Participants will examine how airway dysfunction and oral biofilm imbalance contribute to chronic inflammation and vascular disease. The course will explore the role of sleep-disordered breathing and reduced nitric oxide production in fueling oral dysbiosis ultimately leading to vascular inflammation and plaque formation.

You’ll learn to recognize early warning signs, apply diagnostic strategies, and implement targeted protocols that protect both oral and systemic health.

Learn to:

• identify three key inflammatory blood markers associated with dental infections
• understand the connection between airway health, sleep-disordered breathing, and nitric oxide production and how these impact vascular health
• analyze the pathogenic microbes involved in oral dysbiosis that drive systemic inflammation
• trace the inflammatory cascade from oral pathogens to plaque formation in coronary arteries, carotids, and the brain