Check-in, materials pick-up, networking with colleagues and interprofessional guests.

Overview of goals, CE credits and engagement tips.

Speaker shares current evidence, policy updates and future trends in oral-systemic-behavioral health collaboration.

0.75 CE / CME

Mini pop-ups with oral cancer self-screening demos, blood pressure checks, ergonomic stretch instruction and hydration station. Aquoral Dry Mouth Station.

Session 1 – TBA

Session 2 – Enhancing Access for Patients with Diabetes through Oral Health Integration
Track: Diabetes Management Across Disciplines
Candace Owen, RDH, MS, MPH
NNOHA
Research continues to support the relationship between oral health and diabetes. Since 2020, National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) has conducted national quality improvement collaboratives to implement integration of diabetes and oral health care (IDOH) programs as a strategy to increase access to care and manage diabetes outcomes. This session will review the findings from three cohorts of NNOHA’s Integration of Diabetes and Oral Health Learning Collaborative.

Session 3 – Discussing the Evidence and Use in Oral Care Products
Track: Workforce Collaboration
Derek Gatta, DMD, MS
The presentation objective is to inform the audience on Hydroxyapatite’s (HA) role as a remineralizing agent in prophylactic oral health care. This discussion will dive into the history of HA, the chemical structure, differences between micro and nano particles, and the mechanism of action and therapeutic benefits.

1.0 CE / CME

Session 1 – Integrated Care Pathways: Connecting Oral, Physical, and Behavioral Health
Track: Behavioral Health & Oral Care
Ashleigh Kirk, MSW
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
At the foundation of our work as healthcare providers, health must be considered as a whole in order to meet an individual’s unique physical, mental, emotional, and social needs. Oral health and behavioral health have many bidirectional effects on overall well-being. This session will cover the data demonstrating bidirectional impacts and the resources and tools for behavioral health and oral health interprofessional collaborations.

Session 2 – TBA

Session 3 – Microbiomes, Mothers, and Minds: The Diet–Oral-Gut–Brain Axis
Track: Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Mark Cannon, DDS, MS
This lecture explores the intricate interplay between maternal diet, oral and gut microbiomes, and child development through the lens of the diet–oral-gut–brain axis. We investigate the impact of dysbiosis on maternal periodontal health, placental integrity, and fetal outcomes, including preterm birth and neurodevelopmental disorders.

1.0 CE / CME

Fuel up and dive in. Enjoy a hosted networking lunch while connecting with peers, industry partners, and hands-on activation stations designed to bring integrated care to life. Explore interactive experiences like dry mouth assessments and A1c testing—all while discovering innovative tools and solutions that support whole-person care. Eat, connect, explore and experience integration in action.

Oral Health Prevention in Primary Care
Track: Fluoride Varnish and SDF in Primary Care
Leah Brunner, MPH, CHES
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
This session will provide an overview of how preventive oral health services can be effectively integrated into primary care settings to improve patient outcomes. Participants will learn the importance of early oral health intervention, the role primary care providers play in reducing dental disease, and practical strategies for implementing preventive oral health strategies into routine workflows. The session will conclude with a hands-on demonstration and practice of applying fluoride varnish.

1.25 CE / CME

A short, guided breathing/stretch session, then pair participants with someone from another discipline for a “share one wellness hack you use with patients” exchange.

Session 1 – Collaborating to Address Access and Improve Overall Health
Track: Health Equity & Access
Matt Crespin, RDH, MPH, FADHA; Constance Gundacker, MD, MPH, FAAP
Oral health is integral to overall health. Across the U.S. millions of children and families visit a physician but don’t see or have access to a dental provider. Innovative solutions to integrate dental providers into medical settings are happening in places like Wisconsin, Ohio, and Colorado and are possible in many other places without any legislative policy change. This session will explore the opportunities available for medical dental integration (MDI) and share the feasibility of implementing this model in your community.

Session 2 – Screening, Early Intervention & Interprofessional Protocols
Track: Behavioral Health & Oral Care
Lisa Mayo, RDH, BSDH, MHA
This course will teach dental providers how to pair advanced early caries diagnostics (AI, fluorescence, infrared) with the procedure Guided Hydroxyapatite Generation (GHG). GHG uses a non-invasive biomimetic solution to treat early dental caries and preserve a patient’s natural tooth structure. Through a fully integrated workflow, attendees will gain practical skills in patient triage, lesion detection, treatment application, patient communication, and seamless implementation into daily practice.

Session 3 – Financing and Policy Levers for Integration
TBA

1.0 CE / CME

Join us for a lively evening reception featuring chef-curated heavy appetizers and an open beer and wine bar. This relaxed, social setting creates space to unwind, continue conversations from the day and meet colleagues from across the healthcare spectrum. Whether you’re meeting peers for the first time or catching up with familiar faces, this reception offers an easy, welcoming environment for real conversation and relaxed networking.