The Fundamentals of Oral Systemic Health

Recently published research has revealed the precise mechanisms key pathogens use to suppress the host’s immune system, creating several chronic systemic illnesses. Indeed, key oral pathogens are now documented to be the initiators of a new axis of disease. With oral dysbiosis comes eventual gut dysbiosis, leading to a “leaky” gut and a faulty blood-brain barrier. The connection has been well defined between these key pathogens and metabolic syndrome, premature birth, miscarriages, atherosclerosis, inflammatory Alzheimer’s, and cancer. Fortunately, we have an armamentarium of prebiotics and probiotics to help healthcare professionals restore eubiosis! In addition, early diagnosis and correction of mouth breathing can also benefit the oral microbiome and facial development. Impressive new research into the many benefits of prebiotics, especially xylitol, will be presented. The surprising effect of xylitol inhibiting cancer cell lines is truly encouraging and will be discussed.

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

•    Develop a plan for an Oral & Systemic Practice tomorrow
•    List all the aspects of a patient-centric total health practice
•    Education priorities for success planning
•    Types of products to help with total health
•    Workflow adjustments to implement total health
•    Understanding the future is tomorrow; the next day, you see patients

Dr. Cannon is a Professor Emeritus of Ann and Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital and the Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Dentistry at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He is an adjunct Professor of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee (UTHSC) in Memphis, Tennessee. He has been a long-time member of the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. In addition to founding a large multi-specialty, highly respected private practice in the suburbs of Chicago, he was the Research Coordinator of the residency program at Ann and Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago, Illinois (Attending Physician). Dr. Cannon is on the Executive Board, the former President (2023), and a Master Fellow of the American Academy for Oral and Systemic Health.  Dr. Cannon has presented numerous guest lectures to universities and professional organizations worldwide and has humbly accepted two invitations from the Karolinska Institutet, first to the Nobel Forum (2016) and second to the Nobel Assembly (2017).