Current data notes 90% of adults are breathing incorrectly, contributing to over 60% of adults falling short of the appropriate amount of sleep. Additionally, it is estimated that upwards of 90% of individuals with sleep apnea are currently undiagnosed. Increasingly, our society seems to be finally recognizing the importance of preventing rather than simply treating disease. Learn to identify different airway profiles and recognize the all-too-common tongue tie while developing therapeutic plans to help your patients sleep and breathe better!

Oral health is essential for overall health, but oral inflammation management procedures have not changed significantly in 70 years. To improve oral health and reduce systemic health risks, the dental community must implement new, innovative and evidence-based practices. Join this thought-provoking discussion on the systematic approach to addressing oral inflammation and its impact on overall health. We will review current scientific literature, identify clinical implications and discover new evidence that affects our clinical decision-making strategies regarding comprehensive patient care.

What happens when two dental professionals who also happen to be trained sommeliers present different wines, different perspectives, and only one audience to win over? Let the duel begin.

Join Katrina Sanders and Ryan Vet for a lively, interactive experience where wine becomes the unexpected lens through which we explore exceptional dentistry. Through head-to-head tastings, blind challenges, audience voting, friendly competition and plenty of spirited debate, Katrina and Ryan will uncover the surprising parallels between what happens in the wine glass and what happens in the dental practice.

Can you make an accurate assessment before jumping to a conclusion? Does presentation change perception? How do you communicate value when two people experience the same thing differently? And what transforms something technically excellent into an experience someone actually remembers?

Throughout the duel, attendees will explore practical concepts in patient communication, comprehensive assessment, clinical decision-making, case presentation and the patient experience, all while putting their own palates and perceptions to the test.

Each sommelier will bring their own wines, stories, strategies and dental perspective to the table. You’ll taste. You’ll learn. You’ll vote. They’ll duel.

Come for the CE. Stay for the wine. And when the final glass is poured, you decide who wins the duel.

Note: Attendees must be at least 21 years of age to attend.

As healthcare continues to evolve, so does the professional and ethical responsibility of the dental hygienist. Today’s patients are more informed than ever about infection control, disease risk factors and the importance of prevention. This is the moment to reaffirm our profession, focusing on the critical role dental hygienists play as preventive and infection control specialists in allied healthcare. This dynamic course explores cutting-edge techniques available to dental hygiene professionals to control, prevent and manage disease. Participants will walk away with advanced knowledge of futuristic methods in disease prevention, ready to elevate their practice and patient outcomes.