IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A VIRTUAL ADVENTURE IN ORAL SYSTEMIC HEALTH!

Title: "Unraveling the Mystery of Autoimmune Disease from an Oral Health Perspective"

Synopsis:

There are over 80 recognized autoimmune diseases. In spite of this growing problem, there are still massive gaps in scientific knowledge about autoimmunity and how to treat it. These conditions can be caused by metals, drugs, pathogens, and food allergies. The release of metal ions from dental treatment can prompt an immune reaction. Hidden oral infections and low stomach acid are also implicated in the development of inflammation and autoimmunity. In this presentation, we will explore control and resolution strategies to decrease this epidemic of inflammatory disease. (In the presentation we will present numerous case studies that illustrate the treatment protocols and the effect said treatment have on health outcomes. We’ll also include testimonials from real patients to make the presentation more interesting with the “human factor.”)

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the effect dental materials and implanted metals can have on health and inflammation.
• Understand the process of stomach acid production and digestion and how low stomach acid can result in leaky gut and inflammation/autoimmunity 3. Know what nutritional strategies/supplementation will provide the body with the necessary building blocks for proper function and what detox strategies are indicated for clearing material toxicity.

Speaker's Bio:

Dr. Montes’ passion is helping fellow health professionals understand the implications of dentistry and oral disease on our systemic health and how good Health-Focused Dentistry can hugely improve health outcomes. He has lectured across the country on a variety of dental topics. Initially trained as a traditional “drill-and-fill” dentist, Dr. Montes felt called to follow a unique professional journey that has taken him deep into the world of integrative health and Dentistry. Following dental school, he established and built a successful health-focused dental practice in Northern Arizona, which has grown to become one of the premier clinics for biologic dentistry in the area. Dr. Montes has also worked in 2 multi-doctor dental clinics in Utah, where he’s helped to build interdisciplinary teams that continue to bring healing to their patients. He currently practices at Dental Solutions in Bountiful, Utah, where, in addition to providing direct patient care, the clinic hosts a Holistic Dental Education Series, where practitioners from across the country and around the world come to be trained in how to diagnose and treat oral health problems in a health-focused manner.

Dr. Montes earned a degree in molecular and cellular biology at the University of Arizona. Following his undergraduate studies, Dr. Montes worked as a research scientist at the Sarver Heart Center and published numerous scientific articles on virology and heart function. Dr. Montes earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Iowa and later completed a program in Integrative Medicine and Dentistry at the ACIMD, through which he became a Board-certified Naturopathic Physician (ANMA). Dr. Montes is a founding member of the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry, has been a presenter at their annual sessions, and is a contributor to the Ozone Master Classes, a group of physicians and dentists dedicated to the advancement of Ozone-oxygen therapies. Dr. Montes and his soulmate Lisa live at the foot of the beautiful Rocky Mountains in Northern Utah with two of their six kids and their 2 dogs, Axl and Slash.

Title: "Unseen Scars of Cancer"

Synopsis:

Cancer doesn't just affect the person who has it but also the village around them. In this
presentation, accounting through a personal journey aims to guide you through the cancer journey
as it unfolds to a loved one. Accounting for time, our most precious commodity, ways to use it wisely
and ways to honor the limited time we may have. This presentation aims to give you hope and resilience
and guide you through some of the most difficult periods of a cancer journey.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the psychological impacts of cancer.
• Learn ways to support a cancer patient and their family
• Learn how to help make end of life decisions and what factors to consider.

Speaker's Bio:

Dr. Parul Dua Makkar completed her Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1999, Magna Cum Laude, and then DDS from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 2003. She practiced in Alberta, CA, before moving to NY. She completed GPR training at Staten Island University Hospital in 2007 and has been in private practice since then. She owns PDM Family Dental in Long Island, NY, where she resides with her husband and two boys. Dr. Makkar's life took a different trajectory when she lost her only younger sibling, Dr. Manu Dua, to Oral Cancer last year. He was a Dentist as well. Since his death, she has devoted her time to educating doctors and patients alike about risk factors and prevention and advocating for early diagnosis of Oral cancer. She has co-authored several dental journals, presented lectures to dentists, and has been a guest at several podcasts besides her. She believes oral care is the gateway to well-being and aims to converse openly with her patients.

Dr. Parul Dua Makkar has been featured in the American, Canadian, and British Dental Journals. She received the Denobi Awards 2022, Long Island Excellence in Healthcare 2022, and Power Woman of Long Island 2022. She has been awarded the Outstanding Women's Achievement Award by Indian American Forum 2023 and named Healthcare Hero in May 2023. She has also co-authored the book 'Life Interrupted, Dr. Dua's Survival Sample Abstract Template Guide' which is a winner of the CIPA EVVY Award for Motivational/Inspirational Books and Distinguished Favorite by the NYC Big Book Award. She serves as a wellness ambassador to the American Dental Association and a fellow of the American College of Dentists.

Title: TBD

Synopsis: Coming Soon

Learning Objectives: Coming Soon

Speaker's Bio:

Dr. Katie Lee is a dentist, speaker, author, and coach who lives in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Lee graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2010 and was a partner in over 80 Pacific Dental Services-supported dental practices. Throughout the US, served as Clinical Partner overseeing 5 states. Currently, she consults for an implant technology company and provides implant education for dentists. Dr. Lee has two passions in her profession: dentistry itself and making other dentists successful. Her passion for the oral-systemic health link comes from personal experience. Dr. Lee was involved in an ATV accident as a teenager, which left her without many teeth and rendered her jaw immobile. Dr. Lee experienced how oral health affects systemic health and the benefits of implants. Her first-hand journey in recovering from the effects of dental trauma led her to specialize her career on the mouth-body connection and dental implants. Dr. Lee searches for proven technologies that improve clinical outcomes and the patient experience and loves to educate her peers on those technologies. Dr. Lee authored a book entitled Saved By the Mouth to educate patients and clinicians on the importance of oral health. Dr. Lee has won many accolades, including Top 40 under 40 Dentists in America and International Woman of the Year in Dentistry. She has been featured on local Fox and NBC news stations discussing the importance of oral health.