Integrating Oral–Systemic Science into Patient Care

     Integrating Oral–Systemic Science into Patient Care

Attend at Live Webinar or Attend at our School

2 CEU’s

Take this class with Relieving Dental Anxiety Naturally:  Evidence-Based, Non-Pharmacologic Strategies

on the same day and earn an additional 2 CEU’s

Course Description

Dentistry is uniquely positioned at the intersection of systemic inflammation, neurologic signaling, airway function, and metabolic health. As interest grows in “biohacking” and health optimization, dental professionals are increasingly asked to understand how oral conditions may influence whole-body physiology and how lifestyle factors may impact oral health outcomes.

This course introduces biohacking concepts through an evidence-informed dental lens, focusing on cellular energy, inflammation, nitric oxide physiology, circadian biology, stress response, and airway-related factors as they relate to oral and periodontal health. Participants will explore how common dental findings—such as periodontal inflammation, occlusal stress, mouth breathing, and sleep-related disorders—may reflect broader physiologic patterns observed in clinical practice.

Emphasis is placed on clinical awareness, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration rather than diagnosis or treatment beyond the dental scope of practice. Attendees will gain practical insight into how dentists and dental hygienists can ethically integrate biohacking-related concepts into preventive care, communication, and referral pathways to support comprehensive oral–systemic health.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Define “biohacking” within an evidence-informed healthcare framework and distinguish clinically relevant concepts from non-medical or non-evidence-based claims.
2. Describe the role of inflammation, oxidative stress, and cellular energy metabolism in the development and progression of oral and periodontal disease.
3. Explain how nitric oxide physiology, airway function, and sleep quality influence oral health, periodontal stability, and systemic wellness.
4. Identify lifestyle-related factors—including circadian rhythm disruption, nutrition, stress physiology, and breathing patterns—that may impact oral-systemic health.
5. Recognize common dental and periodontal findings that may correlate with broader physiologic stress or systemic imbalance, supporting comprehensive patient assessment.
6. Discuss the ethical role of dentists and dental hygienists in patient education, preventive guidance, and interdisciplinary referral related to biohacking-informed concepts.
7. Apply biohacking principles within the dental scope of practice to enhance patient communication, preventive strategies, and team-based care planning.

Requirements to attend a live webinar:

Live webinars are considered live credits, not distance learning.

• You will need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer to view it. If using a smartphone or tablet, it is best to have the app for the program on your device (i.e. Zoom).
• To verify your continued attendance during the class, you will need a microphone, or the ability to type into the program’s live chat.
• Webcam
• Instructors or school personnel will take attendance periodically throughout the class.
• Instructors may call on participants.
• To verify attendance, a code word may be given sometime during the class.
• You will be required to complete and return an evaluation after the course has ended. The evaluation may ask what code word was given.
• You may not receive your Certificate of Completion if we cannot verify your attendance.

Live webinar invitations are emailed to registered students approximately one day prior to the class.

Certificates of Completion are emailed to students approximately 5 business days after the course.

This program is for the full dental staff – no prior skills are needed to attend.

The teaching method will be in a lecture format with a Q & A period.