Is biofilm dentistry’s greatest enemy or a potential game-changer?
Join Melissa Turner for an eye-opening webinar exploring the complex world of dental biofilm.
Dive deep into the science behind dental biofilm with Melissa Turner as she explores its dual role in oral health—both harmful and helpful. Learn about the oral microbiome, biofilm theories, and cutting-edge technologies for managing biofilms in clinical practice and at home. Gain insights that will reshape how you approach biofilm in your practice.
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Much like an antagonist in any good story, dental biofilm seems to be the main character in today’s clinical dentistry—we scale it, polish it, remove it, and dread it. It shows up on implants, removable prosthesis, in subgingival pockets and even in our dental unit waterlines. But what do we actually know about these complex microbiological communities living within each and every one of us? Are they always bad? Do they actually cause inflammation? Can we eliminate them completely? In this deep dive into the oral microbiome, Melissa Turner takes a step back and identifies what we do know about the microbes who dwell in our mouth—and helps us understand that there is much left to be discovered in the underworld that we call biofilm.
A 20-year dental hygienist & founder, Melissa K. Turner is a sought-after executive, consultant, dynamic speaker and top millennial content creator. Behind innovative brands in the industry, she partners with companies of all sizes – from pre-seed startups to billion-dollar brands – on brand strategy and product growth. Turner’s combined experience behind the scenes in the boardroom, on the frontlines as clinician, and as a public-facing influencer allows her unique insight into future industry trends. She is the founder and founding board member of multiple companies and is referred to as a “fresh force of change.” A 2024 recipient of the Marquis Who’s Who in America, she represents a new generation in dentistry with a focus on transforming the future through innovative technology, inclusion and practitioner wellbeing.
Senior Executive Consultant & Chief Hygiene Officer at Cellerant Consulting Group, Turner leads the Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Awards. She is a founding board member for the American Mobile & Teledentistry Alliance and holds a position on the executive board of the Dental AI Association. Affectionately known by her influencer handle @thetoothgirl, she is cofounder of The Denobi Awards, the National Mobile & Teledentistry Conference and the I Heart Dentistry Network.
Turner’s newest launches include Smile Proud, an advocacy organization built to support current and future LGBTQIA+ dental professionals, as well as I,Woman, a podcast for women founders, executives and entrepreneurs focusing on what it takes to unleash their inner roar in the boardroom, the bedroom and beyond. Turner can be reached at www.MelissaKTurner.com.
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Advanced Implant Education
Nationally approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. (9/1/2021) to (8/31/2025). Provider ID# (392794)