For the past twenty-five years, I have studied and applied the current concepts of "Anti-Microbial Periodontal Therapy". This treatment protocol is designed around the concept that Periodontal Diseases are infectious diseases and should be diagnosed and treated using the same concepts of treating other infectious diseases. This includes identification of the causative agents and treating the cause, not just the symptoms. The sciences of oral microbiology and immunology are critical in the disease initiation and progression. Therefore, the clinician needs a basic understanding of both of these sciences to understand the new paradigm of diagnosis and treatment.

The course will include the latest in scientific information and the use of DNA testing and Genetic testing to identify periodontal pathogens and those at high risk for disease progress and treatment success.

From a clinician’s viewpoint, I have the experience of treating many patients using the “Traditional Model” of examination and treatment. Plus the experience of treating literally thousands of patients using a more scientific model based around modern diagnostics and treatment protocol.

For the first 15 years of my private practice (1968-1983), I approached Periodontal Disease diagnosis and treatment in the same manner that is still being used in many practices today. However, for the past 23 years, I have followed this New Protocol called “Anti-Microbial” therapy with much more predictable & successful treatment. Each year brings new discoveries and treatment options that can help our patients in a more predictable and long lasting fashion. It is supported widely by the scientific community as well as informed Periodontists and General Dentists. Unfortunately for our patients, this information is not widely known or used by most in our profession.

I have attended numerous courses including ones at Temple University, University of Tennessee, and selective seminars on Periodontal Therapy. The protocol that I practice and teach is patterned after many years of scientific study regarding the etiology of periodontal disease, university studies of many treatment forms, and supported by both the scientific community and the AAP.

In my own office, I have treated over four thousand five hundred patients using this protocol with continual records over 20 years on many of these patients.

In 2004, I wrote and copyrighted the first treatment manual of its kind using the concepts of Anti-Microbial therapy.

Education:

1965-1968 University of Tennessee College of Dentistry
Medical Center Memphis Tennessee
Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery

1963-1965 Mississippi State University:
Major: Microbiology/Chemistry

1961-1963 David Lipscomb University
Major: Microbiology/Chemistry

Professional Associations:

American Dental Association
Mississippi Dental Association
Tennessee Dental Association
Mississippi First District Dental Society
Pierre Fauchard Honorary Society
Academy of General Dentistry

Professional:

2008: Co-Founder OralDNA Labs, Inc.

2005: Co-Founder Advanced Dental Diagnostics, LLC

1970-2006: Founder Willowbrook Dental Center

1983-2008:

1. Personal research/study/application of oral microbiology and genetics with the
practical application for the clinical setting; treated
approximately 5,000 patients using molecular targets as a
component of clinical decision making.
2. Clinical application of molecular diagnostics with experience in
all phases and developments of different molecular concepts including:
microscopy, enzyme testing, anaerobic cultivation and DNA-PCR.

Lecture Experience:

Dr. Nabors is a frequent guest lecturer to the dental and medical communities. His topics include:
1. The application and use of molecular diagnostics in the dental setting
2. The Perio / Systemic Connection
3. Periodontal Medicine: Treating the Cause; Not Just the Symptoms

New Orleans Dental Conference: 2008
Mid-South Implant Group: 2008
Cardiology Group-Vanderbilt University: 2008
Greenville, SC: joint meeting of medical / dental groups: 2008
Chicago 2008: Study group
World Congress Minimal Invasive Dentistry: 2008
Baylor University: 2006, 2007
University of Tennessee: 2004, 2005, 2006
Louisiana State University: 2007
Dominican Republic: 2007
Germany: 2007
Scottsdale: 2007
University of Mississippi: 2005
Tufts University graduate program: 2006
American Dental Association District Meeting: 2007
Academy of General Dentistry: multiple state & local presentations (2002-2007)
Master Tract AGD program: 3 day presentation University TN 2005
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry National Meeting: 2007
Numerous AGD state meetings, district meetings, local meetings, etc.

Presentations:

Periodontal Medicine
Crown Council
Orlando, FL
Jan. 2007

Periodontal Medicine
Study Group
Oakland, CA
Feb. 2007

Periodontal Medicine
Nashville, TN.
March, 2007

Periodontal Medicine: The New World of Periodontics
LSU at Monroe
March, 2007

Periodontal Medicine
Phoenix Study Group
April, 2007

Periodontal Medicine
University of Tennessee
April, 2007

Periodontal Medicine: The New World of Periodontics
Baylor University
September, 2007

Periodontal Medicine
6th District Dental Society
ADA Alabama
November, 2007

DNA Testing: Dentistry’s Newest Revolution
RDH Under One Roof National Convention
Las Vegas, NV
DNA TESTING: DENTISTRY’S NEWEST REVOLUTION
AACD NATIONAL MEETING
May 20, 2006
San Diego, CA.

DNA TESTING: DENTISTRY’S NEWEST FRONTIER
Key Note Speaker: one-day seminar
Tennessee Dental Hygiene Association
March 31, 2006

DNA TESTING: DENTISTRY’S NEWEST FRONTIER
Pinnacle Study Group
Nashville, Tennessee
October 11, 2005

DNA TESTING: DENTISTRY’S NEWEST FRONTIER
Key Note Speaker: one-day seminar
January 27, 2006
New Orleans, Louisiana

EVIDENCED-BASED PERIODONTAL THERAPY
Key Note Speaker: one day seminar
Rocky Mountain Dental Conference
January 20, 2006
Denver, Colorado

EVIDENCED-BASED PERIODONTAL THERAPY
Key Note Speaker: one-day seminar
Baylor University
Dallas, Texas
March 4, 2006

EVIDENCED-BASED PERIODONTAL THERAPY
University of Tennessee College of Dentistry
Key Note Speaker
Two-day seminar
Memphis, TN.
November 4, 2005

PERIODONTICS AT A HIGHER DEGREE
Key Note Speaker - one day seminar
Alabama Academy of General Dentistry
Annual State Meeting
Destin, Fl.
September 9, 2005

PERIODONTICS AT A HIGHER DEGREE
Key Note Speaker
AGD Tennessee
Jackson, Tennessee
December 9, 2005

PERIODONTICS AT A HIGHER DEGREE
Key Note Speaker
STUDY GROUP - one day seminar
Springhill, TN.
July 29, 2005

PERIODONTICS AT A HIGHER DEGREE
Key Note Speaker
University of Tennessee College of Dentistry
Memphis, Tennessee
November 4, 2005

PERIODONTICS AT A HIGHER DEGREE
Tennessee Chapter of Academy of General Dentistry
University of Tennessee Teaching Hospital
Key Note speaker - one day seminar
Dr. Frank Walker Memorial Lecture
Knoxville, Tennessee
November 5, 2004

PERIODONTICS AT A HIGHER DEGREE
Academy of Dental Management Consultants
Key Note speaker
Orlando, Florida
September 2004

PERIODONTICS AT A HIGHER DEGREE
Key Note Speaker - one day seminar
Tennessee chapter AGD
Nashville, TN.
July, 2004

EVIDENCED-BASED PERIODONTICS
Academy of General Dentistry Master-Track Series
Key Note speaker: 3 day Presentation
University of Tennessee College of Dentistry
Memphis, Tennessee
September 2003

REAL-WORLD PERIODONTICS
University of Tennessee Continuing Education Sponsor
Key note speaker - one day seminar
University of Tennessee College of Dentistry
Memphis, Tennessee
September 2003

REAL-WORLD PERIODONTICS
University of Tennessee Continuing Education Sponsor
Key note speaker - one day seminar
University of Tennessee College of Dentistry
Memphis, Tennessee
October 2002

REAL-WORLD PERIODONTICS
Tennessee Chapter AACD
Key note speaker - one day seminar
Nashville, Tennessee
September 2002

REAL-WORK PERIODONTICS
Dental Group
Athens, Georgia

Anti-Infective Periodontal Therapy
Nashville, Tennessee
August 2001

Anti-Infective Periodontal Therapy
AACD
Nashville, Tennessee
October 2001

Anti-Infective Periodontal Therapy
Mississippi Dental Hygiene Association Annual Meeting
Key note Speaker - one day seminar
October 1, 1999

Anti-Infective Periodontal Therapy
Southern Dental Association Annual Meeting
Principle Speaker
June 17, 1999

Anti-Infective Periodontal Therapy
Golden Triangle Dental Hygiene Society
Columbus, Mississippi
1997

Anti-Infective Periodontal Therapy
Golden Triangle Dental Society
Columbus, Mississippi
1996

Success Over Stress In The Dental Environment
Atlanta, Georgia
1994

Success Over Stress In The Dental Environment
Nashville, Tennessee
1993

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Dr. Thomas Nabors