Spring 2026 Curriculum

Join Dr. Layne Martin and Crystal May for Airway & Sleep Essentials, a practical session highlighting the vital role dental professionals play in identifying sleep and airway risks. With more than 80% of adults affected by sleep disorders—many unknowingly—this course simplifies sleep screening by focusing on what to look for, what to ask, and what to do next. You’ll learn the fundamentals of sleep-disordered breathing and airway anatomy, how to recognize common signs and chairside clues, and how to use clear, effective conversations to guide patients toward appropriate care—all through a total-health, patient-centered approach.

As our patient population ages, clinicians must adapt protocols to meet the unique needs of older adults. This course explores evidence-based strategies for delivering compassionate, effective care to geriatric patients, with a focus on communication, clinical considerations, and customized treatment approaches that honor aging with dignity.

Professionals often carry the weight of chronic stress, burnout, and lifestyle imbalance — until exhaustion becomes the norm. This transformative course invites participants to step out of survival mode and reconnect with vitality, purpose, and well-being.

Blending lifestyle medicine with practical application, Vanessa Emerson shares actionable strategies to restore balance, ignite joy, and support sustainable performance in both professional and personal life.

Welcome to a new era of healing in hygiene. This evidence-based course explores the shift from symptom management to true transformation in periodontal care. For decades, gum disease was considered only “manageable,” but today’s advanced protocols, precision diagnostics, and growing understanding of the oral microbiome are redefining what’s possible — from microbiome balance to periodontal regeneration and reduced systemic inflammation. Learn how to elevate your hygiene appointments with comprehensive assessments, modern technologies, and targeted adjuncts that support non-surgical therapy and deliver measurable improvements in whole-body health.