Up Your Game: You Don't Know What You Don't Know
Presented by: Barbara Tritz RDH, BS, MSB
Original Presentation Date: October 17, 2019
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Course Description:
This immersive course is designed to revolutionize oral health practices by shedding light on interconnected systemic conditions, emphasizing the vital role of oral health in overall wellness. Exploring the staggering statistic that half of Americans endure gum disease and its far-reaching implications, this course delves into the significant nexus between oral health and comorbid conditions like kidney disease, cancers, cardiovascular disease, dementia, and diabetes. Additionally, the course redefines oral health goals, emphasizing the shift towards achieving homeostasis, fortified teeth and gums, a healthy airway, and systemic well-being. Participants will grasp the multifaceted approach to holistic wellness, combining the roles of a Health Coach and Hygienist, encompassing nutrition, genetic predisposition, detoxification, exercise, sleep, mindset, and relationship dynamics. Furthermore, the course explores advanced techniques such as K Vitamin utilization, ozone therapy, immune system modulation, safe mercury removal, and the critical importance of exercise in combating sedentary lifestyles.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the prevalence and implications of gum disease among Americans and its correlation with various systemic conditions like cardiovascular diseases, cancers, dementia, and metabolic disorders, redefining the significance of oral health in overall wellness.
- Explore a holistic approach to oral health by integrating principles of whole-body wellness, including nutrition, genetic predisposition, heavy metal detoxification, exercise, sleep, mindset, and nurturing relationships.
- This aims to comprehensively understand factors contributing to systemic health through oral care practices.
- Evaluate and comprehend advanced therapeutic interventions such as the application of K Vitamins, ozone therapy, and safe mercury removal techniques in healing the body and oral cavity, emphasizing the significance of these methods in regulating the immune system, enhancing oxygen uptake, improving circulation, and supporting mitochondrial health, while also acknowledging the detrimental effects of a sedentary lifestyle and the imperative role of exercise in maintaining overall health and wellness.
Speaker Bio:
Barbara Tritz, a seasoned registered dental hygienist with over 40 years of clinical expertise, discovered her passion for dentistry while working for an orthodontist during high school. Despite initially pursuing a different career path after feeling disillusioned by dental hygiene, she found her true calling when exposed to a phase-contrast microscope at a dental office during her grad school days in Maine. This pivotal moment transformed her perspective, inspiring her to integrate holistic healing into dental care. Barbara's journey evolved from clinical hygiene to becoming an oral health coach and orofacial myofunctional therapist, advocating for comprehensive dental wellness beyond brushing and flossing. Her dedication extends to sharing knowledge through her blog, Queen of Dental Hygiene.Net, covering diverse topics from cavity prevention to airway health. Based in Edmonds, Washington, she practices at Green City Dental and owns Washington Oral Wellness in Kirkland. Barbara holds degrees from Onondaga Community College, the University of North Carolina, and Husson University, complemented by specialized training in orofacial myofunctional therapy from the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. As a guest lecturer, paid dental hygiene consultant, mother, and avid dental enthusiast, she passionately emphasizes the 'why' behind dental issues while advocating for continual education and holistic dental care.