Unlocking the Secrets of Saliva
Detailed Agenda
Session One:
The Power of Saliva Diagnostics
(1.5 Hours)
- The Oral-Systemic Connection Why saliva is the key to uncovering hidden disease
- CDT Codes How to bill and maximize reimbursement
- Testing with Purpose Identifying the right patients, how to introduce saliva testing, and the key reasons every provider should integrate it into care
Session Two:
Cracking the Code – Interpreting Salivary Diagnostics
(1 Hour)
- How to Read & Analyze Saliva Tests What’s critical and unique about each pathogen
- Bacterial Complexes & Disease Red, orange, and green complexes explained
- Host Response Factors Understanding yeast, viruses, and immune dysfunction
Session Three:
The Science Behind Pathogenic Bacteria
(1.5 Hours)
- Bacterial Growth Patterns From health to disease
- Oral infection vs. Oral systemic infection Why some bacteria are more destructive than others
- The Microbial Battlefield How oral bacteria influence systemic health
Session Four:
Advanced Treatment Strategies & Product Selection
(1 Hour)
- Resistant Strains & Biofilm Challenges Overcoming treatment failures
- Antimicrobial & Probiotic Strategies When to eliminate vs. when to rebalance
- Antibiotic Considerations Knowing when and how to use them effectively
Session Five:
Developing Personalized Patient Protocols
(1.5 Hours)
- The 6 Key Protocols From preventive prophy to aggressive therapy
- Treatment Guidelines Matching test results to customized treatment plans
- Ensuring Patient Compliance How to make protocols easy to follow
Session Six:
Implementation & Practice Integration
(1 Hour)
- Scheduling for Success The order of appointments for maximum impact
- Post-Testing & Monitoring How to track progress and adjust treatment
- Case Studies & Real-World Applications Bringing it all together
