Personalizing Patient Care with Oral Microbioime Testing

Description

This course will cover how to leverage oral microbiome testing for root-cause insights into oral and systemic conditions, and how to use them to improve patients’ overall wellness. We will review how to interpret test results, which patients to test, and protocols for improving the balance of beneficial bacteria. We will then discuss how to explain the benefits of oral microbiome testing to patients and best practices for implementation in the office.

Participants will leave the course with an understanding of how the results of these tests may affect the treatment plan for your patients.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the different types of salivary diagnostic tests and how to interpret their results
• Learn how oral microbiome testing can give insights into overall health, including gut health conditions and nitric oxide production
• Clarify how the results of these tests can affect the treatment plan for your patients, including:
• Managing chronic tooth decay and gum inflammation
• Examine how to identify and manage halitosis
• Discuss the research on how to nurture our good bacteria with diet and lifestyle changes
• Enhance communication skills for recommending microbiome testing and its benefits to patients