Dental implants are one of the most significant advancements in modern dentistry, but they are not without risk. Research shows that up to 40% of implant failures are related to preventable infections, often due to lack of awareness, inadequate home care, or the missing of early warning signs.

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Core Beliefs

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Prevention is possible: Most implant infections can be avoided with the right tools, information, and care.

 

Biofilm matters: Understanding and disrupting biofilm is critical to implant longevity

 

Education empowers: When patients understand their risk, they take action.

 

Early detection saves implants: Catching infection signs early is key to avoiding costly, painful complications. 

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Dr Tom Larkin is a nationally recognized thought leader at the forefront of the oral-systemic health movement. As the creator of The Larkin Protocol, he has revolutionized the way dental professionals approach prevention, empowering clinicians to incorporate phase-contrast microscopy and biofilm analysis into everyday patient care. His protocol bridges the gap between dental hygiene and medical diagnostics—giving practitioners a powerful visual tool to motivate patients and elevate outcomes.

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With a career spanning over four decades, Dr. Larkin’s passion lies in re-engineering dental hygiene as a therapeutic force capable of reversing disease, not just managing it. He is a graduate of Creighton University School of Dentistry, and his career has blended private practice, academic instruction, and entrepreneurial innovation. From teaching at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry to consulting with cutting-edge startups in preventive health, Dr. Larkin brings unparalleled depth and vision to everything he touches.

​As founder of POWhygiene.com and creator of OralSystemicMastery.com, he continues to mentor the next generation of dental leaders. Through seminars, online training, and keynote speaking, he is changing the conversation around what’s possible in dental care—turning hygienists into healers and practices into prevention powerhouses.

Dr. Larkin’s mission is simple but bold: to position dentistry as a frontline player in the fight against chronic disease. With The Larkin Protocol, he is not only transforming dental hygiene—he’s reshaping the future of health care itself.

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