HANDS-ON Data to Decisions: Saliva & Glucose-Guided Treatment Planning
Presented by Ms. Lora Hooper, BSDH, RDH, EFDA
Stop treating symptoms. Start treating the source with the right product, at the right time, for the right patient. Most clinicians can read a saliva report, but far fewer know how to integrate that data with metabolic glucose insight to guide treatment decisions.
This immersive course bridges the gap between information and implementation. You will experience how saliva diagnostics and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) work together to uncover inflammatory drivers, reduce relapse and protect long-term outcomes. You will also learn when to deploy antimicrobials versus probiotics, how to match technologies and products to specific risk profiles, and when to retest for measurable success. Participants will receive a saliva test, a glucose monitor, and hands-on exposure to a variety of treatment protocols.
Register early so your saliva test can be completed and analyzed before the course, allowing you to fully engage with the data and get the most out of the hands-on experience.
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“Saliva is the new blood! Just as lipid panels reveal cardiovascular risk before the heart attack, salivary diagnostics expose pathogenic threats before bone loss appears. Lora Hooper’s delivery was informational and exciting, transforming guessing into knowing. Her protocol moves us from treating late-stage disease to preventing it. This is the future, and the future is now!” – Dr. Brett Kessler
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Improve Clinical Outcomes
✔ Interpret salivary pathogen patterns
✔ Identify inflammatory drivers
✔ Improve implant and periodontal predictability
✔ Reduce relapse and treatment failure
Increase Case Acceptance
✔ Show patients objective data
✔ Improve treatment conversations
✔ Build trust and credibility
✔ Create more compelling treatment recommendations
Differentiate Your Practice
✔ Add cutting-edge diagnostics
✔ Stand apart from competitors
✔ Position your practice as a leader in oral-systemic healthcare
✔ Create new revenue opportunities
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is designed for:
• General Dentists
• Periodontists
• Dental Hygienists
• Practice Owners
• Associate Dentists
• Clinicians interested in oral-systemic health, inflammation, airway and preventive medicine
No previous saliva testing experience required.
MEET THE SPEAKER
Ms. Lora Hooper earned her BS in Dental Hygiene and EFDA certification from The Ohio State University in 1995. She is President of the Integrative Dental Medicine Scholar Society and a Preceptor of the Bale Doneen Method. She completed the SSRP peptide program, focusing on disease reversal at the cellular level. She currently collaborates with MDs to integrate oral-systemic considerations into comprehensive treatment planning, including cardiac and metabolic care.
WHAT MAKES THIS COURSE DIFFERENT?
Most CE courses give you information. This course gives you a framework you can implement immediately.
You’ll leave knowing:
✓ Which pathogens matter most
✓ How to interpret saliva reports
✓ When to recommend antimicrobials, probiotics and biofilm disruption
✓ How glucose data impacts treatment planning
✓ How to communicate findings to patients
✓ How to create treatment plans your entire team can follow
COURSE DETAILS
Date: Friday, October 16 – Saturday, October 17, 2026
Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided on Day 1, and continental breakfast will be provided on Day 2.
Time:
October 16: 8:00am – 4:00pm (one-hour lunch)
October 17: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Rate:
$599 MDDS Member Dentist
$399 MDDS Member Hygienist
$699 MDDS Non-Member Dentist
$499 MDDS Non-Member Hygienist
Location:
Mountain West Dental Institute
925 Lincoln St, Unit B
Denver, CO 80203
CE Credits: 10
Format: Lecture/Hands-on
Cancellation Deadline: October 9, 2026
Course materials and equipment provided by BIOLASE, Dexcom, ImpetusDX, ProBiora Health, StellaLife, and SuperMouth
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Ms. Hooper has financial or other interests of some nature in ProBiora Health and IDM Scholar Society.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations will be accepted and are entitled to a refund provided they are received at MDDS by the cancellation deadline. Refunds will not be given for cancellations after the cancellation deadline.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Hotel Information
The Art Hotel
1201 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Room Rate: $219 per night
MDDS guests also receive special amenities
Reserve a room HERE