Location: Westin Georgtown
Address: 2350 M St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia
Directions
Contact: Andres Bachelet
Email: info@dcdental.org
Phone: (202) 367-1163
Registration closes the Monday before the event at 5pm.
Topic: The Infection-Inflammation/TMD-Occlusion/Airway-Sleep
Apnea Connection
Speaker: Dr. DeWitt Wilkerson
Download the handout here
Integrative Dental Medicine: The Infection-Inflammation/TMD-Occlusion/Airway-Sleep Apnea Connection
“Integrative Medicine” is a rapidly growing focus in many prestigious medical centers such as The Cleveland Clinic, Duke Medical, Baylor Medical, Stanford Medical, etc. The emphasis is on caring for the whole person preventatively, not just treating obvious disease as it occurs. It’s the same focus we’ve had in Dentistry with decay and periodontal disease.
“Integrative Dental Medicine” uses scientific research to discover the golden opportunity we have to expand our influence as true specialists in oral medicine. Did you know there are very common links between bruxism, dental wear & malocclusion, headaches, dysfunctional breathing, sleep apnea, gastric reflux, “ADHD” and “TMD,” that are rarely recognized in the medical community? Would you accept the challenge to learn more about these relationships and how you can help many of your patients, neighbors and family members?
Dr. Wilkerson will provide a detailed checklist that can be easily incorporated into your practice immediately. He likes to say, “On a great day we save a smile, on an amazing day we save a life.”
Don't miss this opportunity to learn the exciting advances in dental medicine from a true leader and expert.
Learning Objectives:
*Each participant will become familiar with the Integrative Dental Medicine Model
*Each participant will receive an IDM Checklist
*Each participant will be able to utilize the IDM Checklist in their practice immediately
Biography
Dr. DeWitt “Witt” Wilkerson graduated from the University of Florida, College of
Dentistry in 1982, the same year he joined the Dawson private practice group in St.Petersburg, Florida.
- Senior Faculty/Lecturer and Director of Dental Medicine the Dawson Academy
- Past President, American Equilibration Society(AES)
- Immediate Past-President, American Academy for Oral-Systemic Health(AAOSH)
- Adjunct Professor, Graduate Studies, University of Florida, College of Dentistry.
- Past Associate Faculty and Special Lecturer, L.D. Pankey Institute.
Dr. Wilkerson lectures both nationally and internationally on the subjects of Restorative Dentistry, Dental Occlusion, TM Disorders, Airway/Dental Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Dental Medicine.
He has taught over 600 days of lectures and hands on instruction at the Dawson Academy.
Personally, Witt and his wonderful wife Pat have been married 37 years and are the proud parents of Todd, Whitney, Ryan, and a beautiful 3 year old granddaughter, Carolina.
The Wilkerson family enjoys all sports and travel. They have been privileged to participate in many dental missions trips including Romania, Kenya, and Nicaragua.