Continuing Education

The Story Behind Referral Conduit: Why We Are Uniting Dentistry and Medicine 

Posted on by Michelle Hougland
    Every dental professional has experienced that exact moment of frustration. You are looking into a patient's mouth, seeing severe periodontal inflammation, and you know with absolute certainty that it is wrecking their systemic health—whether they are managing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cognitive decline.  You want to co-manage their care with their primary care physician. But when you try to reach out, you hit a brick wall. The pathway just isn't there.  ...
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Midlife Health Is About More Than Menopause

Posted on by Erika Schlick
    In our previous post, we explored Erika Schlick’s journey from navigating her own complex health challenges to creating health education platforms that help women better understand and advocate for their health. That journey ultimately led to the Women’s Midlife Health Summit, but the conversation goes far beyond menopause. While hormonal changes are an important part of midlife, they are only one piece of the larger health picture. The Summit brings together experts acro...
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We Are Talking About the Oral-Systemic Connection—But Are We Talking to Each Other?

Posted on by Michelle Hougland
    A New Way of Thinking  For a long time, dentistry and medicine lived on separate islands. Today, we all know the truth: the mouth and the body are completely connected. We read the research on periodontal pathogens and systemic health, and we track the inflammation.  But a massive practical gap remains: How do we actually talk to each other across that dental-medical divide?  That is exactly why we started the Dental Referral Marketing Podcast and built Referral ...
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Why Erika Schlick Is Bringing Together Leading Women’s Health Experts

Posted on by Erika Schlick
    For more than a decade, Erika Schlick’s work in health education has been shaped by her own experience as a patient and a desire to help others better understand what is happening in their bodies so they can ask better questions and advocate for their health. Erika’s health changed dramatically in 2012 when she became chronically ill and spent years dealing with Lyme disease, mold illness, autoimmune conditions, gut issues, thyroid health, and many of the overlapping f...
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Why OraBiologics Belongs in Your Referral Network

Posted on by Kim Blaise
    Why OraBiologics Belongs in Your Referral Network A trusted bridge between the mouth and the body, for the practices caring for both. Every month, practices like yours see patients who are looking for something the front desk cannot always provide: certainty. Certainty that the dentist they are being referred to actually practices what their website promises. Certainty that the mouth is being treated as part of the whole body, not as an isolated set of teeth. OraBio...
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OraBiologics: Supporting Patients Through Salivary Testing, Education, and Guided Care

Posted on by Kim Blaise
As salivary diagnostics continue to play a growing role in periodontal and oral–systemic care, one of the ongoing challenges for clinicians is ensuring patients fully understand their results—and are prepared to take meaningful next steps. OraBiologics was created to support this exact need. Rooted in biologic dentistry and oral–systemic health, OraBiologics is a member-based platform designed to help individuals better understand the connection between oral pathogens and whole-body he...
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The Mouth Is Talking. Are We Listening?

Posted on by Dr. Valerie Kanter, DMD, MS; Dr. Mary Ellen Chalmers, DMD, IFMCP; Dr. Staci Whitman, DMD, IFMCP
For decades, dentistry has focused solely on what we can see. Lesions, pockets, radiolucencies, and wear patterns have guided our treatment planning and shaped the way we understand disease. These visual cues are essential, but what if the most important data about our patients’ health has been communicated all along through the oral microbiome and revealed through… SPIT? At the Institute for Functional Dentistry (IFD), we teach dentists systems biology and timeline medicine, creating a s...
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Secure Your Spot: Pure Perio in Nashville

Posted on by Thomas Nabors DDS - Andrea Owens RDH
We’re excited to share an upcoming continuing education experience that brings periodontal care back to its roots while embracing where dentistry is headed next. Pure Perio, led by Dr. Tommy Nabors and Andrea Owens, RDH, BS, OFMT, is designed to reshape how dental teams understand and treat periodontal disease by taking an oral-systemic, evidence-based approach. About the Course Pure Perio delivers a comprehensive framework for treating periodontal disease as a systemic health issue, not a...
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The iADS Forum 2026: Two Days. All Specialties. One Collaborative Vision.

Posted on by Dr. Alan Farber, DDS
Join leading dental specialists from across the country for two days of advanced clinical education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and forward-thinking innovation at the iADS FORUM 2026. This exclusive event is designed for specialists who want to elevate their clinical impact, strengthen referral relationships, and stay at the forefront of modern dentistry. The iADS Forum 2026, held at YM Dental Lab in Chantilly, VA on May 15–16, is exactly that kind of gathering. Designed exclusively for...
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Wellness Dentistry Summit 2025 – Livestream Virtual Ticket

Posted on by Nicki Mackey
  December 5–6, 2025 | Virtual Hosted by The Wellness Dentist Institute, the Wellness Dentistry Summit 2025 is your chance to learn, grow, and connect with the leaders driving the future of wellness-focused dental care. Whether you’re advancing your clinical skills, refining your business strategy, or looking to empower your team, this event is designed to equip you with actionable insights you can implement immediately. This sought after event has already sold out for in perso...
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