It's Not You, It's Your Bacteria: Seven Things You Need to Know About Your Patients' Gut
Saturday, April 5
2 - 5 PM
3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Do your patients have the guts to douse the flames of inflammation? Our patients’ gut bacteria make very powerful anti-inflammatory agents when fed key nutrients. Learn what impacts gut integrity: antibiotics, jet lag, fast food, artificial sweeteners and what we dental pros can do. The latest science from the National Institutes of Health shows the microbiome impacts overall health as much as our genes and the number one way to influence it is your diet. Dental industry people are the key health care professionals to ensure optimum functioning of the masticatory system. Attend this insightful session and enjoy a novel path to lower your patients' inflammatory burden.
Course Objectives:
1. Gain insight into the science of the human microbiome.
2. Learn why new findings about your patients’ gut flora are shaking the very foundation of health and healing.
3. Understand why the dental professional is perfectly positioned to help all people live more vibrant lives now.
4. Understand the levels of your gut health and how it influences your immune system, metabolism, digestion, energy levels and emotional well-being.
5. Discover the foundational role of your patients’ gut integrity and inflammation.
PRESENTER:
Uche Odiatu, DMD
Uche Odiatu, DMD, is a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a practicing dentist in Toronto. He is an NSCA certified personal trainer, certified yoga instructor, certified boot camp instructor and has given more than 700 lectures in England, Canada, the United States, the Bahamas, Denmark, Bermuda and Norway. Odiatu has also been the invited guest on more than 400 radio and television shows in the United States. In 2023, he won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Global Dental Summit, Dental Speaker of the Year from the state of New Orleans and a Denobi Award for his contribution to the industry. He was also nominated for Dental Educator of the Year.
Conflict of Interest: Phillips, CareCredit
