Course Description
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 cardiovascular disease, diabetes 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. In this presentation, We will review what we are learning about the oral-systemic connection and steps we can take to proactively engage in a more comprehensive level of care for ourselves, our families, our patients and our country. Dentistry should and can be the most highly respected "specialty" in all of health care!
What You Will Learn
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Assist in patient care using the "IDM Checklist".
- Describe the three pillars of Integrative Dental Medicine (IDM).
- Begin testing for breathing disordered sleep, oral pathogens and continuous blood glucose levels using the resources provided.
Notes
Instructor: DeWitt C Wilkerson, DMD
Dr. DeWitt “Witt” Wilkerson joined Dr. Peter Dawson’s private practice in 1982 where he is an actively practicing partner. This has provided invaluable clinical experience in a world renowned clinical culture.
Witt lectures internationally on the subjects of restorative dentistry, dental occlusion, temporomandibular disorders, airway/dental sleep medicine, and integrative dental medicine. He has served as a Senior Faculty/Lecturer and Director of Dental Medicine at the Dawson Academy, providing 600+ days of lectures and hands on instruction to over 6,000 dentists.
His book, The Shift: The Dramatic Movement Toward Health Centered Dentistry, provides a step-by-step guide to implementing complete health through Dentistry.
Other impressive credentials include:
- Founder and CEO of IDM (Integrative Dental Medicine) Scholar Society
- Past-President of the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH)
- Past-President of the American Equilibration Society (AES)
- Adjunct Professor of Graduate Studies, the University of Florida College of Dentistry
- former Associate Faculty and current Special Lecturer, the L.D. Pankey Institute
- Member ADA, FDA, AARD, ADA Presidential Task Force on Sugar & Nutrition, Dental Advisory Council, Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA).
Witt and his spouse, Patricia Trumbull Wilkerson, have three children, and five grandchildren. He enjoys golf, travel, and dental missions trips.
We offer a 20% discount for a group registration of 3 to 10 participants from the same office and 25% for more than 10. Please contact cde.dentistry@dal.ca, if you wish to perform a group registration.