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• TYPE OF PRESENTATION: On-Demand Recorded
• LOCATION: Online
• CE offered: AGD/PACE 1.5 credit hours
• PRESENTER: Lorriane Gambacourt, RDH
• HOST: National Network of Healthcare Hygienists 
• Length of Access to Course: 1 year

   

Course Description
The supportive role of Oral Probiotics has been researched for more than 30 years. This extensive research has become more exposed in the past 10 years revealing positive impacts for ear, nose and throat health, halitosis, candida, periodontal disease and tooth decay. The introduction of oral probiotics to support oral health is now an emerging trend that can help influence and promote oral microbial balance to improve outcomes of periodontal disease, halitosis, caries and more. A major focus for Dental Hygienists is to help our clients shift from a pathogenic biofilm to a healthier, more balanced biofilm by utilizing the many adjunctive therapies that are available to us. The challenge lies in helping our clients to prolong and maintain that healthier balance to stop the progression of disease. 

Learning Objectives

1. Explain how a healthy oral microbiome is compromised.
2. Evaluate the large body of scientific evidence in support of oral probiotics.
3. List some of the pathogens targeted by various oral probiotic strains.
4. Identify a particular oral probiotic that can help reduce the incidence of ear and throat infections.
5. Differentiate between the types of oral probiotics available and their supportive role in disease prevention
   and maintenance.

Instructor Bio

Lorraine Gambacourt, RDH

Lorraine obtained her Dental Hygiene Diploma from George Brown College in Ontario, Canada in1985. Throughout her clinical career, she was passionate about empowering clients to obtain the best oral health and educating them about the Oral Systemic Connection. She actively implemented protocols and strategies to promote oral health, reduce oral-systemic risk, and inspire medical/dental collaboration. Lorraine enjoys inspiring others and sharing her knowledge with her colleagues through writing, blogging, and presenting on a variety of topics. Her article, “A Healthy Mouth—A Healthier Heart” was published in Oral Hygiene in February 2018. Her passion for this topic led to organizing an event In June 2019, bringing the renowned Drs. Bradley Bale, MD and Amy Doneen DNA, ARNP to Canada for the first time to address a group of 200 Dental and Medical Professionals on “The Critical Role of Oral Health in Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention.” Given Lorraine’s passion for sharing about the benefits of Oral Probiotics, she has presented to several study clubs and has had two articles published. She is also a contributing chapter author on this topic for the book “Get Your Spit Together”.