The Oral-Systemic Myth August 1, 2025

Join us in welcoming Katrina M. Sanders RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF as well as her sister, Dr. Elizabeth Sanders to the ACT Dental World Headquarters for this incredible day of learning!

Description:

• Despite abundant evidence of the life-altering and potentially life-threatening risks associated with oral disease, the dental prophylaxis is still the most common CDT code used across the United States, 91% of Americans have tooth decay and 75% of dental patients report NEVER receiving an oral cancer screening during their routine dental visit.
• Dental caries remains the #1 chronic childhood disease, periodontal disease has become increasingly common in nearly 1 in 2 adults and tragically, every hour one American loses their life to the ramifications of oral cancer. Is it possible, then, that the Oral-Systemic Link is, in fact, a myth?
• Periodontal hygienist Katrina Sanders, RDH, M.Ed. presents this compelling and thought-provoking course confronting the missing opportunities for the dental profession to elevate their standards. Learn why the medical profession is ready to invite dentistry to take a seat at the table in discussing comprehensive patient care and understand the role the dental profession can play in rising to excellence. The Oral-Systemic Link: Fact or myth? The choice is OURS.

Special Note: This course is co-presented alongside Dr. Elizabeth Sanders, a renowned podiatric surgeon. Her expertise in foot health and diabetes-related complications will provide a comprehensive perspective, enriching the content with specialized insights into how diabetes affects both oral and systemic health.

Course Objectives:

1. Evaluate aspects of the medical model as they relate to integrative patient care.
2. Identify the challenges regarding the management of the oral-systemic link by dental providers.
3. Discuss implementation strategies of oral disease as they relate to the oral-systemic link.
4. Understand co-therapeutic strategies in comprehensive patient care.

LOCATION:

ACT Dental World Headquarters

220 E. Buffalo Street

Suite 320

Milwaukee, WI 53202

SCHEDULE:

8:30 am Registration and Light Breakfast & Coffee (included)

9:00am Course Begins

1:00pm Course Ends

4 CEU will be earned in this course

AIRPORTS:

General Mitchell International Airport-MKE (9.5 miles to our office)

Chicago O'Hare International Airport- ORD (78 miles to our office)

Coach USA provides coach roundtrip charter bus service from the O’Hare airport to the Amtrak Intermodal Train Station in Milwaukee (½ mile from the ACT Headquarters). A one way bus ticket is $31 and round trip is $56. You can download this PDF guide on how the buses work to and from O'Hare or you can click this link to purchase bus tickets here.

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For more information, contact Laura at ACT Dental: 800-851-8186, [email protected].

ACT Dental and Katrina RDH LLC will not be held responsible for behaviors outside of the event.

REFUND POLICY:

Cancel more than 30 days prior to event you will receive 100% refund.

Cancel 29-15 days prior to event you will receive a 50% refund.

Cancel 14 - 8 days prior to event you will receive a 25% refund.

Cancel less than 7 days from event there will be no refund of the course fee.

*** This course outline represents the speakers and activities that have been booked at the time of publication; however, speaker or activity cancellations occasionally occur, for reasons beyond our control. If that happens, we may substitute another speaker or activity, or make a change to the schedule, without giving registrants prior notice.

Commercial Support

• All programs offered by ACT Dental will be for scientific and educational purposes only and will not promote the products of the company directly.
• ACT Dental is responsible for the control of content and the selection of presenters and moderators.
• ACT Dental may work with or accept financial or in-kind support from other organizations, but those organizations must first agree in writing that they will not direct the content of the program. Outside organizations or their agents will respond only to requests initiated by ACT Dental for suggestions of presenters or sources of possible presenters.
• ACT Dental will record the role of the company or its agents and ensure that all names/roles are disclosed to participants prior to attending a program.
• Control of Content and Selection of Presenters and Moderators: ACT Dental is responsible for the control of content and the selection of presenters and moderators. Preferred Partners agree not to direct the content of the program. Preferred Partners will respond only to ACT Dental -initiated requests for suggestions of presenters or sources of possible presenters. Preferred Partners will suggest more than one name (if possible); will provide speaker qualifications; will disclose financial or other relationships between Preferred Partners and speaker; and will provide this information in writing. ACT Dental will record the role of the Preferred Partners.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

ACT Dental World Headquarters, 220 E. Buffalo Street, Milwaukee, United States