Perio BOOST -The Oral–Systemic Connection

Expand your clinical perspective. Strengthen your patient assessments. Discover new ways to connect oral health with whole-body wellness.

Date: October 23, 2026

Time: 9:00am to 5:30pm EST

Tuition: $279.00

Attend as a live interactive webinar or Attend at our school- Instructors will not be on site

8 CEU’s

A Live One-Day Virtual Event for Dental Professionals

Join BOOST Oral Health Institute™ for a focused day of advanced education designed to help dental professionals better understand the connections among oral disease, systemic health, the oral microbiome, and the patient’s unique biological terrain.

Led by experienced clinicians and educators Frances Horning, Kathryn Gilliam, and Barbara Tritz, this program brings complex science into clear clinical focus. You’ll explore practical ways to strengthen patient assessment, recognize underlying risk factors, and create a more individualized approach to periodontal and preventive care.

What You’ll Explore

• The relationship between periodontal disease and systemic health
• Oral dysbiosis, inflammation, and whole-body risk
• Germ theory, terrain theory, and bioregulatory medicine
• The pillars of health that influence oral disease and healing
• Medical history evaluation and whole-person risk assessment
• Salivary pH and other chairside assessment tools
• Phase-contrast microscopy and biofilm interpretation
• Fluoride alternatives and modern remineralization strategies
• Biological approaches to caries prevention
• Medical-grade ozone applications in dental hygiene
• Airway, sleep, xerostomia, nutrition, glucose regulation, and other host factors
• Strategies for communicating oral-systemic findings to patients

Who Should Attend?

This program is designed for dental hygienists, dentists, dental assistants, and other dental professionals who want to move beyond a purely mechanical approach to care and gain a deeper understanding of the biological factors influencing periodontal disease, caries, inflammation, and healing.

Whether you are already practicing biological dentistry or simply looking for more comprehensive ways to evaluate and support your patients, Perio BOOST will provide the science, perspective, and clinical clarity you need.

Learning Objectives

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

1. Explain how oral dysbiosis, inflammation, and host factors contribute to periodontal disease and systemic health risks.
2. Identify medical, nutritional, environmental, airway, and lifestyle factors that may influence oral disease susceptibility and healing.
3. Describe the clinical value of salivary testing, phase-contrast microscopy, and other oral-health assessment tools.
4. Compare conventional and biological approaches to caries prevention, remineralization, biofilm management, and periodontal care.
5. Apply a more individualized, whole-person framework to patient assessment, education, and treatment planning.

Event Details

Date: Friday October 23
Time: 9 am-5:30
Location: Live Online
Continuing Education: 8 CE credit hours
Tuition: $279

Expand your clinical perspective. Strengthen your patient assessments. Discover new ways to connect oral health with whole-body wellness.

Meet the Instructors:

Barbara K. Tritz, BRDH, MSB, BSDATE, is an esteemed international guest speaker, accomplished writer, and dedicated biological dental hygienist at Green City Dental in Edmonds, Washington. As the founder and owner of Washington Oral Wellness in Kirkland, WA, Barbara specializes in orofacial myofunctional therapy, providing a holistic approach to dental health and wellness.

Passionate about promoting total body health, Barbara has expanded her influence through her blog and website, QueenofDentalHygiene.net. Through this platform, she shares valuable insights and knowledge, empowering individuals to take charge of their oral and overall health.

Frances K. Horning, BRDH, is the Associate Director of the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine; she serves on their Board and is the Hygiene Committee Chair and a Certified and Accredited Biological Dental Hygienist. Additionally, she is a Hygiene Committee member, mentor, and lecturer for the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. She lectures at and for several biological and traditional organizations nationwide, is an international public speaker, and performs individualized on-site office training. She was formerly the Qualitative Director and department head in charge of quality control and training and implementation of biological protocols in the most prominent biological practice in her state. Additionally, she is a coach and trainer of biological dentistry and biological dental hygiene and the owner of Integrative Perio Solutions LLC and Hygiene Naturally. Fran is an active member of the IABDM, IAOMT, ADHA, and AAOSH. Her presentations and training receive rave reviews.

Kathryn Gilliam, BA, RDH, MAAOSH, HIAOMT, Founder and CEO of PerioLinks, LLC, a speaking and consulting company, is an Integrative Dental Hygienist and a Certified Biological Dental Hygienist. She is a Lead Clinical Coach with her dream team, Inspired Hygiene. Kathryn is focused on empowering dental professionals to powerfully impact the whole health of their patients and grow their practices. Kathryn’s interest in the medical side of dentistry led her to years of advanced study of oral-systemic connections and the medical model of care. Kathryn guides teams to integrate the latest science into practical clinical protocols. Even after 38 years as a dental hygienist, Kathryn still loves and is passionate about her career and she feels her purpose is to love her patients back to health.