Fri., Nov. 6, 2026
TBD – PM (Lecture)
Ballroom
Speaker: Uche Odiatu, BA, DMD
This course is supported, in part, by an educational grant from CareCredit.
Recommended for: Everyone
Hippocrates 300BC said “Disease starts in your gut.” Which health care professional oversees its entrance? The dental professional! Another dimension can be added to your chairside conversations. Few professionals are comfortable talking about the science of the microbiome and its 40 trillion single celled organisms that call the human body home. And Tik Tok style sound bites are not enough. Do your patients have the optimal microbiome or gut health to support whole body vitality? Our patients’ gut bacteria make very powerful anti-inflammatory agents when fed key nutrients. Learn what negatively impacts gut integrity: antibiotics, jet lag, fast food, artificial sweeteners, dry mouth, environmental toxins & what we dental pros can do about it! The latest science from the National Institute of Health shows the microbiome impacts overall health as much as our genes & the number one way to influence is your diet. Attend this insightful session & enjoy a novel path to lower your patients’ inflammatory burden.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain insight into Prebiotics, Probiotics & Postbiotics.
- Learn why NEW findings about your patients’ gut flora are shaking the very foundation of health & healing.
- Understand the relationship between your gut health and your emotional health.
- See how much your gut health influences your immune system, metabolism, digestion, energy levels and emotional well-being.
- Discover the foundational role of your patient’s gut integrity & their body’s immune system to put out the fires of gingivitis & periodontitis.
Uche Odiatu, BA, DMD is a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a practicing dentist in Toronto. This busy health care professional & dad of four, a NSCA Certified Personal Trainer for 21 years, Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Boot Camp Instructor and has given 700 plus lectures in England, Canada, the USA, the Bahamas, Denmark, Bermuda and Norway. Has been the invited guest in over 400 radio and TV shows from Alaska to Atlanta and from NYC to California. He won a 2023 Lifetime Achievement award from The Global Dental Summit; 2023 Dental speaker of the year from Louisiana and a Denobi Award 2023 for his contribution to the industry. He was nominated for dental educator of the year by Dr. Bicuspid. You can visit him on Twitter and Instagram @fitspeakers or www.DrUche.com.
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Office of Alumni Relations and Professional Engagement designates this activity for 3 continuing education credits.
