IDM Scholar Society is a collaborative of health professionals committed to implementation of clinical and business strategies that empower patient and practice health.
DeWitt C. Wilkerson, DMD
Founder, CEO
The majority of dentists have similar clinical concerns when diagnosing and treating masticatory problems: What is causing the problem? Is it going to break? Should I even get involved? Will I make it worse? How can I make it better? Dr. Wilkerson’s presentations help dental professionals gain the skills and understanding to become a problem solver and not a problem causer.
Dr. DeWitt “Witt” Wilkerson joined Dr. Peter Dawson’s private practice in 1982 where he is a partner. This has provided invaluable clinical experience in a world renowned clinical culture. Dr. Wilkerson lectures world- wide on the subjects of restorative dentistry, dental occlusion, temporomandibular disorders, airway/dental sleep medicine, and integrative dental medicine. He serves as a Senior Faculty/Lecturer and Director of Dental Medicine with the Dawson Academy and has provided 600+ days of lectures and hands on instruction to over 4,000 dentists. His book, The Shift: The Dramatic Movement Toward Health Centered Dentistry, provides a step-by-step guide to implementing complete health through dentistry.
Dr. Wilkerson is Past-President of the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH) and Past-President of the American Equilibration Society (AES). Additionally, he is pleased to serve as Director of Dental Medicine at the Dawson Academy, Adjunct Professor of Graduate Studies, the University of Florida College of Dentistry, and former Associate Faculty and Special Lecturer, the L.D. Pankey Institute.
Lora Hooper, BSDH, RDH, EFDA
President, Clinical Director
With a career spanning over three decades, Lora Hooper is a leading expert in integrating oral systemic health into clinical practice. Known as the “SALIVA HACKER,” she is widely recognized for her expansive work in salivary diagnostics. Lora earned her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene and Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary certification from The Ohio State University in 1995. She furthered her expertise by becoming a Preceptor of the Bale Doneen Method in 2011 and completing the SSRP peptide program in 2023, focusing on disease reversal at the cellular level. This advanced education led her to shift from symptom suppression to disease reversal—an approach she now passionately advocates for in the dental profession.
Lora is currently the President of IDMSS, the Integrative Dental Medicine Scholar Society, where she empowers dental professionals to incorporate salivary diagnostics into their practices. As a sought-after speaker and workshop coach, she has guided countless clinicians in implementing the gold standard in oral-systemic care. Her insights can also be found on the Ask Why Medicine and Cheat Codes for Health podcasts, where she educates the public and colleagues on testing's transformative potential.
As a previously featured consultant for multiple saliva testing companies, Lora has helped shape the future of salivary diagnostics, influencing how oral health can be leveraged to detect and prevent inflammatory diseases. Her experience in this area is unparalleled. Since starting salivary diagnostics in clinical practice in 2007, Lora has personally treated over 3,500 cases using salivary diagnostics and collaborated on more than 25,000 cases across dental and medical disciplines. In 2017, Lora made history as the first dental hygienist in the nation to work for a cardiologist in an oral-systemic practice, integrating the Bale Doneen Method into patient care. Over the past five years, she practiced as the Collaborative Care Coordinator at the Prevent Clinic, where she integrated her dental expertise with medical care to improve patients' lives.
Lora is an esteemed faculty member of the Pankey Institute, Dawson Academy, and a speaker for MDVIP Cardio Collaboration. She is an active member of the ADHA, ODHA, AAOSH, and SSRP and has held leadership roles, including serving as the Continuing Education Chair for CDHA.
Through IDMSS, Lora offers coaching to dental teams, fostering a deeper understanding of the oral-systemic connection. As the previous co-owner of Dental Hygiene Excellence, she spent over 20 years consulting with dental offices nationwide.
When she is not advancing salivary diagnostic care, Lora enjoys spending time with her husband and five children. As a fun fact, she was also a former figure skater for The Ohio State University.
Lora's groundbreaking work has solidified her position as a Key Opinion Leader for the IDMSS, Prevent Clinic, MDVIP, Dawson Academy, and the Pankey Institute. Her dedication to transforming patient care through the fusion of dental and general medicine revolutionizes how health professionals approach disease prevention and treatment.
Gina Pritchard, DNP, RN, CNS, ACNP-BC
Vice President, Medical Director
Gina Pritchard DNP, RN, CNS, ACNP-BC is a board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, specializing in cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment. She is in private practice and is the owner of The Prevent Clinic located in Frisco, Texas. Dr. Pritchard treats patients using the PREVENT! Protocols©, the premiere strategy for successful clinical application of disease prevention, health optimization, and ageless living. Dr. Pritchard is on the Board of Directors for The Airway Revolution Foundation and is the Co-Clinical Director of Education for the Integrative Dental Medicine Scholar Society. She a BaleDoneen Method provider and is one of the nation’s leading specialists in and national speaker for the prevention of heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and dementia.
Dr. Pritchard, states, “We currently have the science and technology to reverse aging and live vibrantly to our last breath. How do you begin? Start by ensuring you have had all the best tests, looking into your own biology to ensure you are protected from chronic disease. Then you will be armed with the information you need to take powerful steps to go beyond disease prevention, move on to optimize your own health. and improve your daily performance.”
Dr. Pritchard’s Doctoral work focused on increasing global awareness and use of computed tomography (CT) and B-mode ultrasound for thorough, high- quality assessment of the arterial wall, specifically looking a coronary artery calcification and status of the arterial endothelial-intimal-media layers, to ensure arterial wellness. The knowledge, techniques, and treatments are readily available to live life free from the #1 killers - heart attack, stroke, and dementia. Dr. Pritchard’s life work is focused on bringing life-saving, life-improving education, techniques, quick-start tools, and application support to you in order for you to live life uninterrupted by cardiovascular disease and full of health and zest for life. No matter what your age is, Dr. Pritchard wants to help you create your future story – your dream life, uninterrupted and unlimited.
April 2025
2nd
IDM Study Club
7th
Pankey Institute
11th
Atlantic Dental Coast Association
24th
Lee County Dental Society
May 2025
1st
Dawson Academy
16th
Maryland AGD
29th
Montana State Dental Association
June 2025
4th
IDM Study Club
13-14th
AGD
23rd
Pankey Institute
27-28th
Pankey Institute
July 2025
17-18th
RDH Under One Roof
August 2025
6th
IDM Study Club
11th
Pankey Institute
15th
Dawson Academy
September 2025
12th
AAOSH
13th
Western Society of Periodontics
October 2025
1st
IDM Study Club
17th
Discrete Dental Society of Knoxville
23-24th
SmileCon ADA
November 2025
7-8th
Greater Buffalo Meeting
13th
New York Academy of Dentistry
December 2025
2nd
Greater New York Dental Meeting
3rd
IDM Study Club
4-6th
Dawson Academy
“Dr. Witt Wilkerson is a natural teacher.
His exceptional knowledge of functional and restorative dentistry combined with his expertise in airway issues and integrative dental medicine bring a unique perspective to his programs.”
–Joan Forrest; Executive Vice President The Dawson Academy
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