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Dentistry 3.0 - The Larkin Protocol
There are 3 very strong trends currently taking place in Dentistry and The Larkin Protocol finds itself right in the sweet spot. Over a decade in development and hundreds of dentists and team members being trained in oral biofilm evaluation by using a chairside phase contrast microscope.
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"The Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral Dysbiosis"
#1: The Rise of Proactive Healthcare
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The Larkin Protocol embodies the proactive and possibility-based approach that today’s consumers demand. It is not about waiting for periodontal disease to manifest in severe symptoms—it’s about early detection, prevention, and empowering patients to optimize their oral health as a cornerstone of overall wellness.
By integrating phase-contrast microscopy into routine dental hygiene, The Larkin Protocol allows patients to visualize their own oral microbiome in real time. This tangible insight shifts the focus from problem-solving to health optimization, aligning perfectly with the modern consumer’s pursuit of:
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Longevity through proactive gum disease management.
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Regeneration by fostering healthier biofilms and oral environments.
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Total well-being as oral health supports systemic health.
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Women, as healthcare decision-makers for their families, resonate deeply with this approach. They seek providers who offer leadership, education, and cutting-edge tools like phase-contrast microscopy and laser therapy to ensure optimal care.
Practices leveraging The Larkin Protocol stand at the forefront of this health movement—not simply treating disease but actively partnering with patients to elevate their quality of life.
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Movement #2:​The Return to Personalized, Relationship-Based Care
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The Larkin Protocol reinforces the unique strengths of private practices: personalized care, trust, and genuine relationships. By emphasizing early diagnosis and patient education, this protocol allows dentists and hygienists to build deeper connections with their patients through:
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Knowing Patients Beyond the Surface: Seeing their individual oral health stories through microscopy.
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Building Trust: Offering transparent, visual evidence that empowers informed decisions.
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Listening and Educating: Helping patients understand the link between their oral health and systemic well-being.
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This isn’t just about providing a service—it’s about guiding patients through a thoughtful, science-backed process that resonates with their desire for personalized, community-based care.
By simplifying complex concepts into relatable insights and showing patients their own biofilm through advanced technology, practices position themselves as leaders in local healthcare. Every interaction speaks to your commitment to care, knowledge, and leadership.
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Movement #3:The New Era of Private Practice Dentistry
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Private practices that embrace The Larkin Protocol are perfectly positioned to thrive in this new era. By focusing on early detection and education, these practices deliver unparalleled value and stand out in a marketplace crowded with volume-based, impersonal options. Here’s how:
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Value Over Volume: A personalized, diagnostic-first approach builds patient loyalty and ensures more effective treatments.
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Experience Over Efficiency: Engaging patients in their care journey with tools like microscopy and lasers creates memorable, trust-building experiences.
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Leadership Over Lip Service: Providers who adopt The Larkin Protocol showcase their commitment to evidence-based, forward-thinking care.
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Profit Over Production: A protocol-driven practice model enhances patient outcomes while creating a profitable, scalable system that doesn’t rely on insurance-driven metrics.
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This isn’t just private practice—it’s a movement. And The Larkin Protocol is the vehicle through which dentists claim their position as leaders in health optimization and oral-systemic integration.
Doctor, the future of dentistry is here, and it’s built on prevention, education, and patient-centered care. By adopting The Larkin Protocol, you’re not just advancing your practice—you’re joining the most powerful movement in healthcare today.
The choice is clear: Adapt, lead, and shine.
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To help facilitate your professional
development into a world-class dental hygienist. A career filled with satisfaction, recognition, and
achievement. We are prepared to lay out a precise path, calculate the costs, and handle the training. We also support teams on an ongoing basis with our monthly private client calls.
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The Microscope Solution
In the fall of 2017, I solved a very frustrating problem. The video phase contrast microscope was, without question, the game-changing technology that I was introducing to progressive dental practices, but the setup at the time was not user-friendly. I began to purchase numerous scopes/monitors/cameras/tablets and visit with vendors. I needed a simple plug-and-play solution. I was down to my last call when I met an individual with 40 years of experience that promised he could fulfill my desires. He custom-built a HD camera-enabled clinical-grade scope with NO bells and whistles. This dramatically changed the price point that now made it accessible to the masses. It is called The Larkin Protocol Configuration from Leica, A world-class name in optics.


The Larkin Protocol
One of the unexpected blessings of the Covid19 pandemic was a chance to work virtually in Australia with a brilliant individual named Sue Rusalen. A dental hygienist for over 35 years, Sue was passionate about making a final definitive statement to her career. She chose my work as a template on how to elevate the profession of the dental hygienist and bring prevention to the forefront of that conversation. One year later and dozens of implementations, I can safely say I have never met anyone as determined and relentless in reaching her goals. She calls it "The Larkin Protocol" and I modestly approve.
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Dr. Tom Larkin is the founder of Proactive Oral Wellness (powhygiene.com), After attending the BaleDonnen preceptorship in 2013, he designed the first and only web-based training for dental phase-contrast microscopy and advanced prevention. An expert in dental start-ups and acquisitions, Dr. Larkin works closely with practices that desire to make the shift to wellness models. His new podcast, Oral Systemic Connections introduces healthcare practitioners to many individuals embracing Dentistry 3.0. His live training events are held twice yearly to raise the level of expertise among a growing community of dental practitioners seeking more career and personal satisfaction.


