Dr. Catherine Murphy Biography

Dr. Murphy, DDS, MSD's practiced general dentistry prior to specializing in orthodontics. She has served as adjunct clinical faculty at both IU School of Dentistry and Indiana University NW Dental Hygiene Program. Catherine is honored to have been inducted into the American College of Dentists. She was also selected as an American Dental Association Wellness Ambassador. The principles and strategies that Dr. Murphy shares through speaking and consulting are drawn from her years in private practice. Her mission is to elevate patient care by introducing a holistic approach to orthodontic treatment to dental professionals across the nation.

Dr. Karen Potter Biography

Dr. Karen Potter was born and raised in the beautiful beach town of San Clemente, CA, where she has had the honor of providing endodontic care for 15 years. She attended the University of Southern California, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with degrees in Spanish and Natural Sciences. She then went to dental school at the UCLA School of Dentistry and graduated Summa Cum Laude. At UCLA, she spent time in leadership and endodontic research that allowed her to publish multiple articles over the following years. After graduating from UCLA, she attended her Endodontic residency program at the University of Iowa, where she also met her husband, Sean. Her research project in residency regarding the placement of dental implants by endodontists has been published in the Journal of Endodontics and cited frequently. Dr. Potter is a busy working mother of 3 who loves to share her passion for Endodontics by lecturing to other Endodontists and General Practitioners. She loves teaching courses about current technologies used in the field of endodontics and loves to share her cases on Instagram to try and encourage the general public to save their teeth.

Course Summary

In this course, you will discover the connections between proper rest oral posture, mouth breathing, and restricted oral tissues and their impact on creating healthy and sustainable smiles. Discuss Dr. Catherine Murphy's Triad of Care for cooperatively addressing breathing, eating, and sleeping concerns. This lecture will review how endodontics is being practiced in 2025.   We will review current technological advancements that should be considered when performing root canal treatments.  We will also review guidelines for when to treat and when to refer to the endodontist. 

Course Objectives

• Learn how to identify and diagnose improper oral rest posture and other orofacial disorders.
• Understand how to build a team of professions in your referral network who can best help your patients implement restorative and corrective strategies.
• Be familiar with current endodontic diagnostic tests and terminology.
• Identify technology that is used in root canal treatment this day in age.
• Assess cases to determine whether endodontic treatment should be done in the generalist office or referred to a specialist.