“Glucose, Gut, and Gums: The Missing Link for Optimal Health”
Venue: MSU, Clark Student Center, Comanche Suites
Address: 3410 Taft Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
Agenda:- Breakfast & registration - 8 a.m.
- Lecture - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Lunch - 12-1 p.m.
- Lecture - 1-3 p.m.
- Dismissal - 3 p.m.
Tuition Cost: General admission $139 per person. MPS/AIDA members: $99 per person *Tuition includes breakfast and lunch.
CE: 5 Lecture CE Credits
CE Code: 2CNXVL4QX55
AGD Subject Code: 490
Live or Webinar: Live
Prerequisites: None
It’s estimated that more than 80 percent of Americans are experiencing insulin resistance. One can have insulin resistance for up to 20 years before being pre-diabetic. Insulin resistance impacts every organ and is crucial to acute and chronic disease prevention. This course is designed to equip the dental professional to take a more comprehensive look at the root cause of oral and systemic inflammation. The clinician will obtain practical information for chairside implementation.
Course Objectives:
- Identify how periodontal pathogens affect gut health
- Define the bi-directional relationship between insulin resistance, diabetes and periodontal disease
- Review strategies to evaluate systemic inflammation manifesting orally
- Discover oral products to promote symbiosis
Cancellation Policy:
Attendees must provide written notice of cancellation a minimum of 24 hours before the course date for a full refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made under 24 hours from the course date. Registrants that no show the day of the course will not receive a refund for tuition paid.
Meet the instructor
Amber Auger, MPH, RDH
Amber Auger, MPH, RDH, is a practicing dental hygienist who specializes in detecting and treating dental dysbiosis conditions. With more than 17 years of experience in the dental industry, she has a passion for guiding hygienists in enhancing their clinical confidence, time and business management, and whole-body, patient-specific periodontal protocols. Amber is the 2019 Sunstar Award of Distinction recipient, a contributor to “RDH Magazine”, featured author for “DentistryIQ”, editor of the “RDH Graduate” newsletter, and the host of #AskAmberRDH. Amber is actively mentoring and educating fellow dental hygienists in their careers and in personal growth through Thrive in the Op® on-demand course curriculum and weekly live coaching sessions. Amber is also owner of the Functional RDH® certification that provides hands-on and classroom lectures to identify the root cause of dental dysbiosis and ways in which to restore whole-body health based on the latest oral science.
