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Vital Gathering 2025: "The Human Microbiome: Teeth to Tail" RECORDED

Vital Gathering 2025: “The Human Microbiome: Teeth to Tail” RECORDED

$785.00

Our annual Vital Gathering conference, where we hope to help you remember your “WHY” with regard to the work you do every day. This is a great opportunity to re-establish your roots firmly in the (healthy, nutrient-rich) soil of Vitalistic Naturopathic Medicine, as we explore the human microbiome. We will shed light on the impacts of modern dentistry on the human body, and  will then look at different modalities you can employ to reverse the negative effects of dental work on the digestive tract. You’ll leave with a better understanding of the impacts, and available tools and techniques to mitigate the repercussions of dental work and support the restoration of proper digestion to a balanced, healthy microbiome!

CE: 14 CEs (12.5 General, 1.5 Pharm)

ND Associate’s Full price: $628

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The human microbiome is often assumed to consist of the digestive track, starting with the stomach, then small/large intestines, etc.  But to overlook the role of the mouth and the teeth as the starting point for digestion would be a big mistake.  Modern dental work has a significant impact on the function of the microbiome. In fact, we are going to start OUTSIDE the body with the impact of a healthy soil microbiome before it even enters the system.  Dental health also needs to be seen from an electrical viewpoint, as we consider the meridians that are linked to each tooth and how they are tied to specific organs, resulting in the need for detoxification. We will look at the top 10 most used drugs in dentistry and discuss deprescribing.  Next, we will look at specific modalities such as herbs and physical manipulation for remediation. It would be a mistake to overlook the significance of mental/emotional wellness on digestion. Finally, we will address intestinal health and modalities for restoration. Join us on this journey from “teeth to tail.”

 

14 CEs (NANCEAC) 12.5 General, 1.5 Pharm

 

Friday

6:00-7:00pm Jared Zeff, ND, LAc, FNMI- “Philosophy of Digestion”

7:00-8:00p David Stelzer “Healthy Soil, Healthy Plants, Healthy Humans.”

 

Saturday

8:00-10:00am Dickson Thom, DDS, ND: “Dentistry: What Every Doctor Should Know”

10:30-11:30a Robert Abell, ND, LAc, VNMI: “Acupuncture Meridians and Dental Health – An Overlooked Key to Vitality”

1:00-2:30p Nate Petersburg, ND, VNMI: “Detoxification (Naturopathic Toxicity Profile-NTP) of the Mouth and Onwards”

3:30-4:30p Christie Fleetwood, ND, RPh, VNMI: “Top Ten Medications Used in Dentistry”

4:30-5:30p Panel Discussion

 

Sunday

8:00-10:00am Jared Zeff, ND, LAc, FNMI: “Herbs of Digestion”

10:30-11:30a Jason Kinley, ND, VNMI: “Physical Medicine and the Digestive Tract”

1:00-2:30p Moshe Block, ND, VNMI: “Gut Feelings and the Mind as Master of Digestion”

3:00-4:00p Piper Dobner, ND: “Microbiome Restoration – Rebuild and Change a Patient’s Life”

4:00-5:00p Panel Discussion

5:00-5:30p Closing Remarks: Jared Zeff, ND, LAc, FNMI 

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