Shifting the Tide Perio Study Club Series

Jul 25, 2026 | Events

Shifting the Tide Perio Study Club Series in Virginia Beach featuring 4 CE hours on periodontal implementation, MicrobeLink Dx® bacterial testing, PerioProtect® tray therapy, and oral-systemic health.

Where Science Meets Implementation

Join us for an engaging 4-hour CE course for dental teams designed to simplify periodontal care through practical, evidence-based protocols that can be implemented immediately.

Shifting the Tide combines the latest science on the oral microbiome with real-world clinical workflows to help practices improve patient outcomes, increase case acceptance, and create predictable periodontal protocols.

Whether you’re a dentist, hygienist, dental assistant, or office manager, you’ll leave with practical tools to strengthen your periodontal program and confidently integrate bacterial testing with Microbelink Dx®, PerioProtect® tray therapy, and oral-systemic health conversations into everyday practice.

https://shiftingthetidestudyclub.com/


What You’ll Learn

✔ Understanding the oral microbiome and periodontal pathogens

✔ How to use MicrobeLink Dx® bacterial testing to guide treatment

✔ Interpreting bacterial reports with confidence

✔ Integrating PerioProtect® tray therapy into clinical practice

✔ Oral-systemic health connections and why they matter

✔ Patient communication that improves case acceptance

✔ Simple periodontal workflows for predictable outcomes

✔ Practical implementation strategies your team can use immediately


Who Should Attend?

  • Dentists
  • Dental Hygienists
  • Dental Assistants
  • Office Managers
  • Entire Dental Teams

Event Details

📍 Cypress Point Country Club
5340 Club Head Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026

🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

🎓 4 CE Hours

🍽️ Lunch Included

💲 Course Fee: $125


Meet Your Speakers

Jennifer Seider, RDH

Founder of MicrobeLink Dx®, Jennifer has been a leader in DNA-PCR bacterial testing since 2005. She is passionate about helping dental teams simplify periodontal diagnosis and treatment through practical, science-based protocols that improve both patient outcomes and practice success.

Meghan Darr, RDH

Clinical Educator with PerioProtect®, Meghan helps dental teams successfully implement tray therapy through practical workflows, patient communication strategies, and simple systems that improve compliance and long-term periodontal health.


Reserve Your Seat

Space is limited to encourage interaction and discussion.

Register today and discover how combining science with implementation can transform your periodontal program.

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