Perio Protect is proud to offer and sponsor continuing education courses.
Thursday, October 22, 7:30-8:30 PM Central, 1 CE
Hygiene Doesn't Have to Be a Loss Leader: From Cost Center to Clinical Engine
Presented by Megan Greco RDH, Founder of Thriving Practice Coach
Hygiene was never meant to be a loss leader, it was meant to lead prevention, patient trust, and long term health. With hygiene wages at an all time high and insurance reimbursements at an all time low, dentists and hygienists need a new model for building a hygiene department that runs sustainably and profitably. In this webinar, you’ll learn how thriving practices transform hygiene into a prevention based engine that elevates care, strengthens patient relationships, and supports long term practice growth, without abandoning insurance or compromising standards.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Explain why traditional insurance based hygiene models struggle financially in today’s environment of rising hygiene wages and declining reimbursements.
- Describe the role of hygiene as a prevention based engine that drives patient health, trust, and long term practice growth.
- Identify key system shifts that allow hygiene departments to operate sustainably and profitably
- Recognize how expanding prevention focused services and conversations improves clinical outcomes and revenue alignment across the practice.
- Evaluate their current hygiene model to identify gaps between care delivery, patient value, and financial performance, creating clarity on next steps for implementation.
Wednesday, November 11, 7:30-8:30 PM Central, 1 CE
A PerioProtect Certification Course
From Breakdown to Balance Restoring Structure and Addressing Acute and Chronic Oral Inflammation
Presented by Tanya Dunlap, PhD
Dentistry not only improves oral health, it also reduces inflammatory burdens on patients’ immune systems and prevents disease. The ongoing challenge is keeping patients healthy at home.
This course offers a comprehensive homecare protocol designed to address acute and chronic inflammation, dry mouth, sensitivity, and demineralization, empowering clinicians to support patients beyond the operatory.
Attend this presentation to explore the science behind these delivery systems, learn how to integrate them into a comprehensive homecare protocol, and become a PerioProtect provider.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify patient candidates who will benefit most from additional homecare strategies to improve their health.
2. Understand how three pathways to remineralization - hydroxyapatite, hydroxyapatite precursor compounds, and bioavailable ions - work in an aqueous, fluoride free gel.
3. Differentiate between acute and chronic inflammation and the homecare strategies for the differences.
Thursday, November 19, 7:30 - 8:30 PM Central, 1 CE
A Barrier-Based Approach to Oral Wound Comfort
Presented by Samuel B. Low, DDS, MS, M. Ed
For decades we have sent patients home with a rinse that kills bacteria and a gel that numbs nerves for post-operative care, leaving the wound to fend for itself in between.
Now there is a different barrier-based approach that shields the site from irritation and contamination, maintains the moist environment that favors epithelial migration, and relieves pain by covering exposed tissue rather than numbing it.
Attend this webinar to learn more about this new technology and patients who can benefit from it.
Learning Objectives:
1. Compare the mechanisms of action in post-operative homecare products.
2. Understand how ChitoTek works to form a wound barrier.
3. Identify patient candidates who can benefit from it.
Implant Protect: Homecare Strategies for Optimal, Long-Term Patient Outcomes
Presented by Dr. Shalini Sethi
The Win-Win-Win Framework to Align Compensation, Patient Care and Profitability:
A practical system where the right clinical behavior drives performance, profitability and team satisfaction.
Presented By:
Mary K. Hughes RDH, BS, CEO Dental Education Partners
Steve Wingfield DMD, CEO and President, Wave Dental Professionals
Hygiene wages are rising—but the real issue is misalignment.
Many practices struggle with a disconnect between compensation, clinical behavior, and profitability—making hygiene feel expensive, even when schedules are full.
In this webinar, we introduce the Win–Win–Win Model:
· Practice wins → stronger production and profitability
· Hygienist wins → higher income, clarity, and ownership
· Patient wins → better diagnosis and long-term care
Learn how to design a team-driven system where the right clinical behavior naturally drives both performance and compensation—without relying on the doctor to carry production.
The Xerostomia Dilemma: Are We Just Lubricating the Problem?
Presented By: Dr. Sam Low and Tanya Dunlap, PhD
Dry mouth affects up to 30% of adults but is often treated as a nuisance rather than a clinical signal. This program reframes xerostomia as a symptom of salivary dysfunction, reviews key aspects of salivary gland physiology, and examines the limitations of common palliative therapies.
Within this clinical context, Moisyn®, an FDA 510(k)–cleared dry mouth rinse and mist, will be discussed, including its mechanism of action and practical use in patient care.
Participants will leave with clear, actionable strategies for managing xerostomia in everyday practice.
Restore Structure and Relieve Hypersensitivity with ReminGel
Presented By: Dr. Yasmine Peterson and Tanya Dunlap, PhD on 1/18/2026
Tooth sensitivity can make simple pleasures painful. Patients with recession associated with periodontitis are particularly susceptible to sensitivity and use desensitizing agents regularly. When the desensitizing agents can be applied with a sealed tray, the medication gets deeper and is held in place at a higher concentration than when applied with a toothbrush.
Most desensitizers work by closing dentin tubules. A new remineralization product offers sensitivity relief via dental tubule occlusion and nerve depolarization. It has been shown to provide fast relief from sensitivity and also reduce the appearance of white spot lesions when delivered in a sealed tray.
View this webinar to learn how a non-fluoridated gel with the natural building blocks needed to maintain and repair the damaged tooth are delivered to help restore tooth structure and strengthen enamel—comfortably and confidently.
Beyond Antibiotics: The Science of Antioxidant and Peroxide Gel Therapies
Presented By: Sam Low, DDS, MS, MeD and Tanya Dunlap, PhD on 1/18/2026
A forward‑thinking CE webinar exploring how dentistry is evolving beyond systemic antibiotics toward targeted, science‑driven topical therapies. Learn how peroxide gel and topically applied antioxidant gel work together—through PerioProtect deep delivery and modern remineralizing technologies—to address chronic bacterial infection, acute inflammation, dry mouth, and post‑surgical healing.
You’ll discover when each therapy is most appropriate and how these advanced options support better outcomes in the post‑antibiotic age.
This course gives you practical, evidence‑based protocols to integrate antioxidant and peroxide gel therapies into your clinical workflow, helping you reduce reliance on antibiotics while improving long‑term oral wellness for your patients. Leave with clear, applicable strategies that elevate care and support today’s standards in antibiotic stewardship.
Dr. Doug Thompson
Wellness Dentistry Group and Perio Protect
This meeting dove into the complexities of periodontal disease and why treatment doesn’t stop at just traditional scaling and root planing. It also explored how Perio Protect and other adjunctive therapies, including hydrogen peroxide gels and sodium hypochlorite, support more stable and lasting patient outcomes while addressing current debates.
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Dr. Gordon Fraser
The Boomerang Referral: Keeping Referral Relationships from Going Awry.
Periodontist Dr. Gordon Fraser reviews the common pitfalls of dental referrals and how to prevent them. By identifying the typical miscommunications that occur during the referral process, Dr. Fraser will offer strategies to ensure smooth, efficient, and successful outcomes for both you and your patients. With real-world examples, case studies, and practical tips, you'll learn how to strengthen your referral relationships, reduce patient confusion, and improve patient satisfaction
Patti Himpelmann
Operational Strategies for Implementation Success
Successful implementation of any new equipment or therapeutic protocol in your practice runs smoother with operational planning. Learn from Patti Himplemann, the most successful person to implement Perio Protect in a large DSO, the key operational decisions and steps to integrate Perio Protect into you practice for a streamlined workflow that maximizes efficiencies. This course is applicable for DSOs, group practices and individual private practice. With operational preparation, you will be able to help more patients, boost productivity, enjoy greater team satisfaction, and chart your success. .
Dr. Sam Shamardi
Case Acceptance Challenges and Modern Solutions
The modern dental professional is better prepared to diagnose and execute complex cases today than ever before, yet one major hurdle remains unchanged: the patient's willingness to accept treatment. Fear, financing concerns and the lack of effective alternatives continue to hamper our efforts, yet new solutions exist that can turn the tide.
Dr. Sam Low, MS, MEd
Diabetes and Dementia: Periodontal Treatment For Patients with Co-Morbidities
Patients with health histories of chronic inflammatory diseases like diabetes and dementia often need extra help between office appointments to put periodontal disease into remission and prevent reoccurrence. Attend this presentation to review protocols and case presentation ideas.
Bacterial DNA analysis of saliva and periodontal pockets offers unique opportunities for the practitioner to help patients understand how to manage periodontal disease with the Perio Protect Method and return to health. Patient compliance is paramount but most patients need to visualize and understand treatment benefits for long-term success. If compliance slips, DNA testing shows biofilm changes before tissue degradation. If adverse results persist, this presentation will help determine what is happened and what additional considerations are needed.
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Become Pinhole® certified online (7 CE) or in person course (14 CE).
Perio Protect and the Pinhole® Surgical Technique were both revolutionary innovations invented, around the same time, to enable the dentist to conservatively treat two prevalent periodontal conditions: Perio Protect to treat periodontitis and Pinhole® to treat gingival recession.
It’s interesting to note that PerioProtect patients are often the most receptive to correcting gingival recession with the scalpel-free, suture-free procedure called the Pinhole® Surgical Technique. The Pinhole® method has become a favorite option for patients seeking treatment for gum recession because it produces instantly pleasing results with minimal down time.
