Dr. Jacobs is a third generation dentist, practicing general, cosmetic and sleep dentistry since graduating from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry in 1983. He has gained a reputation as an early adopter of new technologies, and shares his expertise with national audiences including dentists, hygienists, physicians, and other health-care providers. He is a global leader in bacterial DNA testing for periodontal pathogens and the developer of Perio360, a bacterial based protocol for diagnosis and treatment planning for non-surgical periodontal therapy. He is the developer of the Reversible Trial Lip Repositioning Technique for Gummy Smiles, which was recently published in the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, and the creator of Murano Smiles – a digitally based smile design application for cosmetic dentists. Dr. Jacobs also consults with dental teams in the areas of leadership and team building. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, member of the Michigan Academy of Sleep Medicine, the Michigan and American Dental Associations, and a Fellow of the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics. He is a Founder of the Care Free Dental Clinic in Escanaba, MI, and serves as its dental director. He is also the Dental Director of Upper Peninsula Sleep Dentistry and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the AADSM.

PRESENTATIONS:

Improving Periodontal Treatment Outcomes Using Bacterial DNA Testing - Includes Dentist Certification, Website Referral, Overview of DNA bacterial testing and Evidence Based Protocols.

After the Zombie Apocalypse - Rebuilding and Strengthening Your Team - Find out what the real issues in office disruption are and learn focused team building strategies.

Gummy Smile Correction and Lip Repositioning - Case reviews of smile design in complex gingival presentations.

Wake Up Your Practice To Dental Sleep Medicine - Learn the keys of implementation of Dental Sleep into your practice and how to effectively build referral relationships.

Dental Sleep Medicine Update - What’s new this year in sleep research and treatment.

Dentist / Physician Communication in Dental Sleep Medicine - strengthening physician relationships with the Dental Sleep Medicine practice.

Periodontal Bacterial DNA Testing, Translation, and Treatment - basic science and operations of managing DNA bacterial testing in the modern dental office.