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What if your dental appointment felt less like a procedure and more like a reset?

In this episode of Wellness Dentistry: Oral Health for Longevity, Dr. Katie To sits down with Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, a biological and holistic dentist based in Oregon whose approach to patient care is quietly changing what people believe is possible inside a dental practice. His patients fly in from across the country and around the world, and after hearing this conversation, it's easy to understand why.

4 KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Feeling heard is part of the healing. Dr. Blodgett's new patients spend their first visit in a dedicated wellness wing, complete with zero-gravity chairs, PEMF therapy, and red light beds, before any dental conversation begins. The goal is simple: get to know the whole person first. When people feel genuinely understood, hope follows. And hope, he explains, is a healing state.
• Informed consent should include all your options. Most providers are only legally required to present options they consider reasonable, which often leaves patients in the dark about alternatives. Dr. Blodgett and Dr. Katie believe every patient deserves the full picture so they can make choices that are right for their body and their life.
• Your emotional state affects your healing outcomes. Operating from fear, shame, or anger keeps the nervous system in a stress response. Dr. Blodgett shares how his practice is intentionally designed to move patients out of that state and into one where real healing can happen.
• A great team is the real magic. Dr. Blodgett flew his entire team to a training retreat nine years ago, and he credits that single investment as a turning point for his practice. Culture, shared mission, and team wellness aren't extras. They're the foundation.

RESOURCES & PEOPLE MENTIONED

• Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett | Biological & Holistic Dentist 
  • 📍 Oregon
  • 📸 Instagram: @blodgettdentalcare
  • 🌐 Website: blodgettdentalcare.com
  • 🎓 Coaching & practice consulting: drkellijblodgett.com
• Book: Feel Whole Again: Your Humanistic Guide to Healthcare by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett 
  • Available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and Audible
• Dr. Judson Wall | Biological Dentist, co-host of upcoming course: Building Your Best Biological Practice
• IABDM | International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine (conference featured in this episode)
• Technologies mentioned: PEMF therapy, full-body red light and infrared therapy, photobiomodulation, InBody scan

CONNECT WITH DR. KATIE TO

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only.  Information discussed is not intended for diagnosis, curing, or prevention of any disease and is not intended to replace advice given by a licensed healthcare practitioner.  Before using any products mentioned or attempting methods discussed, please speak with a licensed healthcare provider.  This podcast disclaims responsibility from any possible adverse reactions associated with products or methods discussed.    Opinions from guests are their own, and this podcast does not condone or endorse opinions made by guests.  We do not provide guarantees about the guests' qualifications or credibility. This podcast and its guests may have direct or indirect financial interests associated with products mentioned.

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What if the root of your chronic symptoms has been hiding in your mouth all along?

In this episode of Wellness Dentistry: Oral Health for Longevity, Dr. Katie To sits down with Dr. Daniel Pompa, one of the world's leading voices in functional medicine and cellular detoxification. His story isn't just impressive. It's personal. After years of unexplained fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, and gut issues, Dr. Pompa traced the source of his suffering back to improperly removed mercury amalgam fillings. What followed was a decades-long journey from debilitating illness to pioneering one of the most respected root-cause healing frameworks in natural health.

Dr. Katie and Dr. Pompa explore why so many people are still spinning their wheels despite doing all the "right" things, and why the mouth is so often the missing piece.

4 Key Takeaways

• "Normal" lab results don't always mean you're well. Hormones and toxins affect how cells function at a level that standard blood work often misses entirely.
• Hidden dental infections, including cavitations (pockets of chronic infection where a tooth was removed) and root canals, can quietly fuel systemic inflammation throughout the body.
• The upstream/downstream principle: no amount of supplements, hormones, or clean eating can fully heal a body that still has an active toxic source upstream, including in the mouth.
• Asking the right questions matters more than running the right tests. History, environment, and dental timeline are essential clues to finding your "perfect storm."

About This Episode

Dr. Katie and Dr. Pompa connect the dots between holistic dental care, biological dentistry, and whole-body wellness in a way that finally makes sense. If you've been told your labs are fine but you still don't feel fine, this conversation is for you. They discuss mercury toxicity, silver amalgam fillings (which contain approximately 50% mercury), cavitation surgery, the oral-systemic connection, and what to look for in a biological dentist who truly understands root-cause care.

This episode is educational and intended to inform, not to diagnose or treat.

Resources Mentioned

• Dr. Daniel Pompa: @DrPompa on all social platforms
• The Pompa Program: pompaprogram.com (includes free classes)
• Books by Dr. Pompa: Cellular Healing Diet and Beyond Fasting
• IABDM (International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine): iabdm.org

Connect with Dr. Katie To

🌐 thewellnessdentist.com 

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only.  Information discussed is not intended for diagnosis, curing, or prevention of any disease and is not intended to replace advice given by a licensed healthcare practitioner.  Before using any products mentioned or attempting methods discussed, please speak with a licensed healthcare provider.  This podcast disclaims responsibility from any possible adverse reactions associated with products or methods discussed.    Opinions from guests are their own, and this podcast does not condone or endorse opinions made by guests.  We do not provide guarantees about the guests' qualifications or credibility. This podcast and its guests may have direct or indirect financial interests associated with products mentioned.

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What if everything you thought you knew about dental plaque was wrong? In this episode of Wellness Dentistry: Oral Health for Longevity, Dr. Katie To sits down with Dr. Al Danenberg, a periodontist of 44 years and a living testament to the power of supporting your body from the inside out. After being diagnosed with incurable bone marrow cancer in 2018 and given just three to six months to live, Dr. Danenberg refused to give up. He rebuilt his immune system through ten unconventional protocols, and by May 2020, his PET scan showed no active cancer cells.

What he shares in this conversation will change the way you think about your teeth, your gut, and your whole-body health.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Dental plaque isn't your enemy. Healthy plaque is actually a protective biofilm. It buffers your mouth's pH, produces natural antimicrobials, and acts as a gatekeeper for minerals. Disrupting it with antimicrobial mouthwashes and xylitol may do more harm than good.
• Gum disease often starts in the gut, not the mouth. Gut dysbiosis triggers a dysfunctional immune response that travels through the bloodstream and shows up in your mouth. Treating the mouth without treating the gut is like putting out a fire while the gas leak is still running.
• Your immune system is your only true defense. Every chronic disease, including cancer, is connected to metabolic dysfunction. Supporting the gut microbiome is one of the most powerful things you can do for long-term health and longevity.
• An animal-based, nose-to-tail diet may be the most nutrient-dense way to eat. Dr. Danenberg's research and personal experience point to pasture-raised, grass-fed animal foods as a foundation for healing, with every nutrient your body needs already built in.

Dr. Katie and Dr. Danenberg cover a lot of ground here, from biological dentistry and holistic dental care to the deep connection between gum disease and systemic health. If you've ever wondered why one person brushes and flosses perfectly and still gets cavities while someone else seems immune, this episode answers that question in a way no dental appointment ever has.

This is wellness dentistry the way it was always meant to be: root-cause, whole-body, and deeply human.

RESOURCES AND GUEST CONTACT

Dr. Al Danenberg Website: drdanenberg.com Free download, 10 Unconventional Cancer Protocols: https://drdanenberg.com 12-Week Balanced Metabolic Coaching Program: available at drdanenberg.com

If this episode opened your eyes to a new way of thinking about your health, share it with someone who needs to hear it. And if you're ready to experience dentistry that sees the whole you, visit 🔗 thewellnessdentist.com to learn more and connect with Dr. Katie To.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only.  Information discussed is not intended for diagnosis, curing, or prevention of any disease and is not intended to replace advice given by a licensed healthcare practitioner.  Before using any products mentioned or attempting methods discussed, please speak with a licensed healthcare provider.  This podcast disclaims responsibility from any possible adverse reactions associated with products or methods discussed.    Opinions from guests are their own, and this podcast does not condone or endorse opinions made by guests.  We do not provide guarantees about the guests' qualifications or credibility. This podcast and its guests may have direct or indirect financial interests associated with products mentioned.

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What if the reason your child struggles in school, wakes up tired, or gets sick all the time has nothing to do with their grades or their immune system — and everything to do with how they breathe?

In this episode, Dr. Katie To sits down with Dr. Svetlana Usherenko, an airway-focused biological dentist and mother of three, whose own journey with her children's health led her deep into the world of airway dentistry. Her oldest son lost his hearing from allergy complications. Her daughter was on antibiotics at two weeks old. Her entire family, including her husband, a fellow dentist, needed airway treatment. This is not a clinical lecture. This is a mom who figured it out and wants to help yours do the same.

4 Things You'll Take Away from This Episode

• 👃 Nasal breathing is the baseline. If your child breathes through their mouth — while eating, watching TV, or sleeping — that's a sign worth taking seriously, not growing out of.
• 😴 Snoring in children is not normal. It means the airway is already blocked. If your child snores regularly, Dr. Usherenko says: don't wait.
• 🦷 Crowded teeth aren't just a cosmetic issue. They're often a sign of a small jaw and a restricted airway, and they can appear well before age 7.
• 🧠 Sleep problems in kids can look like behavior problems. Before accepting an ADHD diagnosis, Dr. Usherenko recommends ruling out sleep-disordered breathing first.

Airway health isn't isolated to the mouth. It's connected to sleep, development, focus, mood, and whole-body wellness. Dr. Katie and Dr. Usherenko break down the signs parents often miss — from "wet eyes" during allergy season to restless sleep and slow speech development — and explain why integrative and biological dentistry catches what conventional medicine can overlook.

This is the kind of conversation every parent deserves to hear, ideally before their child is already struggling.

Resources & Mentions

• 👩‍⚕️ Dr. Svetlana Usherenko — Airway-Focused Biological Dentist 
  • 🌐 windsongdental.com
  • 📱 @windsongdental (Instagram & Facebook)
• Specialists mentioned: ENT, orthodontist, allergist, myofunctional therapist, integrative/functional medicine providers, sleep doctor
• Topics explored: airway dentistry, nasal breathing, tongue tie, sleep-disordered breathing, epigenetics, craniosacral therapy, myofunctional therapy

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only.  Information discussed is not intended for diagnosis, curing, or prevention of any disease and is not intended to replace advice given by a licensed healthcare practitioner.  Before using any products mentioned or attempting methods discussed, please speak with a licensed healthcare provider.  This podcast disclaims responsibility from any possible adverse reactions associated with products or methods discussed.    Opinions from guests are their own, and this podcast does not condone or endorse opinions made by guests.  We do not provide guarantees about the guests' qualifications or credibility. This podcast and its guests may have direct or indirect financial interests associated with products mentioned.

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Have you ever wondered if what's happening in your mouth could be connected to what's happening in your body? Not just your gums, not just a cavity, but something deeper. Something your doctor hasn't been able to explain, no matter how many tests they run.

That's exactly what Dr. Katie To is talking about in this episode.

Dr. Katie To, The Wellness Dentist, sits down with one of her favorite people, Dr. Dawn Ewing, a leading expert in biological dentistry, Executive Director of the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine (IABDM), and Dr. Katie's own personal naturopath. This conversation is real, personal, and full of things that are long overdue in the world of dental and whole-body wellness.

Together they cover root canals, mercury fillings, biocompatibility testing, blood work, vitamin D, and why your body deserves so much more than "drill, fill, and bill" dentistry.

If you've been searching for answers about your health and nobody's thought to look at your mouth yet, this episode is for you.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Your mouth and your body are connected. Biological and holistic dental care looks at the whole person, not just the tooth.
• Root canals are more complex than most people realize. There is no such thing as a completely sterile root canal tooth. Bacteria that live inside can circulate through the body and may set up secondary concerns elsewhere. This doesn't mean every root canal tooth needs to come out, but it does mean it's worth evaluating.
• Mercury fillings (amalgams) are 50% mercury. Safe removal matters enormously, and it should never be rushed. Blood work, kidney function, and methylation should all be assessed before beginning the process.
• Biocompatibility testing exists for a reason. The body is exposed to dental materials 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. What works for someone else may not work for you. This applies to filling materials, bonding agents, and even implants, both titanium and zirconia.
• Vitamin D is more important than most dentists ask about. Low vitamin D levels can significantly affect bone healing, implant integration, and recovery after dental procedures. Dr. Dawn notes that a healthy level should be between 60 and 80, and many patients come in well below that.
• Blood work belongs in a biological dental practice. Reviewing kidney function, liver enzymes, bilirubin, and other markers helps ensure a patient is truly ready for procedures like mercury removal. It's not just about the mouth.
• Chelation after mercury removal should always be done with a trained professional. Attempting to detox heavy metals independently can cause serious harm. The order matters. The method matters. And each person's individual body chemistry matters.
• A biological dental office works as a team. Chiropractors, naturopaths, cardiologists, functional medicine doctors. It's a coordinated effort because health is not one-dimensional.
• Biological de

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only.  Information discussed is not intended for diagnosis, curing, or prevention of any disease and is not intended to replace advice given by a licensed healthcare practitioner.  Before using any products mentioned or attempting methods discussed, please speak with a licensed healthcare provider.  This podcast disclaims responsibility from any possible adverse reactions associated with products or methods discussed.    Opinions from guests are their own, and this podcast does not condone or endorse opinions made by guests.  We do not provide guarantees about the guests' qualifications or credibility. This podcast and its guests may have direct or indirect financial interests associated with products mentioned.

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There's something nobody tells you about the dental chair.

It's not just about your teeth.

I'm Dr. Katie To, a biological and cosmetic dentist practicing in Katy, Texas. And yes, you heard that right. Dr. Katie, from Katy, Texas. People laugh when they hear it, and honestly, it still makes me smile too.

But this first episode isn't about my name. It's about my story. And it's one I share because I know some of you are living it right now, maybe without even realizing it.

For years, I carried symptoms that didn't make sense. Chronic fatigue. Brain fog so thick I could barely get through my day. Dandruff that wouldn't budge no matter what I tried. Painful rashes that spread across my face, ears, and body. Infertility. Strange new food allergies that seemed to appear out of nowhere.

Doctors came and went. Treatments came and went. Nothing gave me the full picture.

It wasn't until I sat across from a functional medicine doctor that the truth came through clearly. My symptoms weren't random. They were the signs of mercury toxicity, and the source wasn't where I expected. No silver fillings in my own mouth. Not a diet heavy in seafood. It was my dental career itself. Years of working around mercury, absorbing it day after day, had built up a toxic load my body simply could not carry anymore.

My test results came back ten times over the safe limit for lead and five times over for mercury. There is no truly safe limit for either. I had to face that reality, and then I had to figure out how to heal.

What followed was a long, humbling, deeply educational journey through chelation therapy, genetic testing, nutritional support, and learning to listen to my body in ways I never had before. I found out I carry the MTHFR gene, which affects how the body processes and detoxifies nutrients. My vitamin D was critically low. My B12 levels were depleted. My body needed support at a level that no basic blood panel had ever caught.

And then, my son Bailey began showing symptoms too.

That's when this stopped being just my story.

Healing isn't a straight line. It's not a quick fix or a single supplement. It's a complete shift in how you understand your body, your environment, and your choices. Clean eating, movement, emotional care, mindfulness, the right testing, and the right team around you. That's what actually works.

This experience is exactly why I transitioned my practice to biological and holistic dentistry. Because I couldn't unsee what I had learned. I couldn't keep working in a way that I now knew carried real risks, for my patients, my team, and myself.

Wellness dentistry is real dentistry. It's high-tech, comprehensive, and deeply rooted in the belief that the mouth and the body are not separate. They never were. Whatever's happening in your mouth is a window into what's happening throughout your whole system, and that connection deserves attention.

I became the only SMART-certified dentist in the Katy area. I made my practice mercury-free and mercury-safe. And I st

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only.  Information discussed is not intended for diagnosis, curing, or prevention of any disease and is not intended to replace advice given by a licensed healthcare practitioner.  Before using any products mentioned or attempting methods discussed, please speak with a licensed healthcare provider.  This podcast disclaims responsibility from any possible adverse reactions associated with products or methods discussed.    Opinions from guests are their own, and this podcast does not condone or endorse opinions made by guests.  We do not provide guarantees about the guests' qualifications or credibility. This podcast and its guests may have direct or indirect financial interests associated with products mentioned.

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What if the most overlooked piece of your wellness journey is sitting right in your mouth?

In this episode of Wellness Dentistry: Oral Health for Longevity, Dr. Katie To sits down with Brett Harmeling, founder and CEO of Happy Life Labs, for a conversation that's equal parts honest, eye-opening, and deeply personal. Brett isn't just a wellness expert. He's also Dr. Katie's patient, and his story is one of those that reminds you why getting to the root cause actually matters.

After a serious traumatic brain injury from his years as a competitive athlete, Brett found himself navigating a path through conventional medicine that left him feeling like a stranger in his own body. He made the decision to step away from that path entirely, and what followed was a 15-year journey into functional medicine, red light therapy, structured water, and the kind of whole-body healing that most people never hear about. Today, he's reviewed over 3,000 wellness products and carefully curated only 100 into Happy Life Labs, because integrity and authenticity aren't optional for him. They're the whole point.

Dr. Katie and Brett talk about what it really means when wellness starts in the mouth. They go deep on why biological dentistry and holistic dental care look at the whole person, not just the teeth. And if you've ever wondered whether your water, your air, or even your daily breath practice could be quietly affecting your health, this episode is for you.

4 Things You'll Take Away From This Episode

• Your mouth is the gateway. Wellness is wholeness, and what's happening in your oral environment is connected to everything else in your body through fascial tissue, immune response, and more.
• Withdrawal is real, and so is the other side. Brett shares what it was actually like to come off SSRIs and Adderall, including the weight gain, brain fog, and the dark stretch before the light came back. His honesty here is rare and worth hearing.
• Simple is the starting point. Gratitude. Movement. Clean water. Clean air. Before you buy anything, Brett recommends starting by taking things out of your life, starting with your fridge.
• Test, don't guess. Whether it's a hair tissue mineral analysis or a blood panel, understanding your own data is how you stop spinning your wheels and start making real progress.

Resources, People, and Tools Mentioned

• Happy Life Labs — happylifelabs.com
• SaunaSpace — Red light therapy 
• EWG Water Quality Database — at ewg.org 
• Dave Asprey / Biohacking Conference 
• Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis — Mentioned as a foundational testing tool

Connect With Brett Harming

📧 brett@happylifelabs.com 📱 @BrettHarmeling 💼 LinkedIn: Brett Harmeling

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only.  Information discussed is not intended for diagnosis, curing, or prevention of any disease and is not intended to replace advice given by a licensed healthcare practitioner.  Before using any products mentioned or attempting methods discussed, please speak with a licensed healthcare provider.  This podcast disclaims responsibility from any possible adverse reactions associated with products or methods discussed.    Opinions from guests are their own, and this podcast does not condone or endorse opinions made by guests.  We do not provide guarantees about the guests' qualifications or credibility. This podcast and its guests may have direct or indirect financial interests associated with products mentioned.

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What if the reason you've tried everything, the supplements, the gut protocols, the functional medicine appointments, and still don't feel like yourself, is actually sitting in your mouth?

That's exactly what Dr. Katie To explores in this episode with one of the most sought-after voices in biological and wellness dentistry, Dr. Dominik Nischwitz, known globally as Dr. Dome. A biological dentist, naturopathic doctor, functional medicine practitioner, and author of It's All in Your Mouth, Dr. Dome has spent over 20 years building the framework for what he calls Biodentistry 3.0, a global standard that merges the highest level of dental craftsmanship with whole-body health optimization. 

Wellness dentistry and holistic dental care aren't trends. They're a return to what dentistry was always meant to be, which is medicine for the whole person, starting in the mouth. Gum disease and systemic health, oral bacteria and gut function, jaw inflammation and chronic illness - these connections are real, and they're support by science. 

4 Things You'll Take Away From This Episode

• Your mouth is upstream from everything. Chronic gut issues, thyroid imbalances, brain fog, skin problems — they may all trace back to silent inflammation in the mouth. Oral health isn't separate from your overall health. It's where it begins.
• Root canals and metal restorations deserve a real conversation. Dr. Dome explains that a root canal is essentially a non-living structure in a living body, and even when it looks fine on an X-ray, it can harbor bacteria and trigger low-grade, silent inflammation (ongoing immune activity without obvious symptoms) that affects the whole system. This isn't about fear. It's about having the full picture.
• Ceramic implants are no longer science fiction. For patients looking at tooth replacement without titanium (a metal foreign to the body), ceramic implants are now recognized at the highest medical guideline level in Germany, and the protocols behind them are designed to be virtually pain-free and support full, lasting healing.
• Healing requires preparation. Dr. Dome walks through the nutrition-first approach he uses before any surgical procedure, building the body up to be in an anabolic, tissue-building state so that healing is faster, fuller, and more lasting. Real food, real nutrients, and a personalized protocol come first.

Dr. Dominik Nischwitz (Dr. Dome)

Instagram: @drdome1

Website & Training: bgs-institute.com

Book: It's All in Your Mouth by Dr. Dominik Nischwitz

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only.  Information discussed is not intended for diagnosis, curing, or prevention of any disease and is not intended to replace advice given by a licensed healthcare practitioner.  Before using any products mentioned or attempting methods discussed, please speak with a licensed healthcare provider.  This podcast disclaims responsibility from any possible adverse reactions associated with products or methods discussed.    Opinions from guests are their own, and this podcast does not condone or endorse opinions made by guests.  We do not provide guarantees about the guests' qualifications or credibility. This podcast and its guests may have direct or indirect financial interests associated with products mentioned.

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What if the key to your brain health, your energy, your chronic pain, and even your mental clarity, was hiding in your mouth?

Dr. Katie To sits down with Dr. Chang Ruan, MD, internal medicine physician, integrative medicine specialist, and founder of Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine, for a conversation that genuinely stopped her in her tracks. Dr. Ruan grew up watching both worlds, his mother practicing Eastern medicine and acupuncture, his father a research-driven MD, and he never saw them as separate. That foundation shaped everything about the way he practices today.

4 Things You'll Take Away From This Episode

• Your mouth is a window to your whole body. The shape of your jaw, the health of your gums (the tissue around your teeth), your bite, and your airway can all point to chronic inflammation, sleep issues, and even neurological patterns, long before a diagnosis is made.
• Gum disease isn't just a dental problem. Dr. Ruan shares how periodontal disease (chronic infection in the gum tissue) has been linked to movement disorders, chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia, and systemic inflammation throughout the body.
• Anxiety and depression may have a physical root. Dr. Ruan reframes anxiety as "a sequence of unmade decisions" and depression as "a sequence of regrettable decisions," and explains how airway obstruction and structural imbalances in the head and neck can contribute to the patterns we often label as mental health diagnoses.
• Your health journey starts with one question. Before labs, before supplements, before any protocol, Dr. Ruan asks every patient: "What does success look like for you?" It's a question most of us have never been asked, and it changes everything.

What's Inside This Episode

Dr. Katie and Dr. Ruan explore what consciousness medicine actually means, and why it's the missing piece in so many wellness journeys. They talk about the undeniable link between oral health and overall health, including how airway issues, teeth alignment, and gum disease can affect posture, breathing, pelvic floor function, chronic pain, and even how we think and feel.

This is the heart of what wellness dentistry and holistic dental care are built on: the understanding that you can't separate the mouth from the rest of the body. And that real, lasting health asks us to look at the whole picture.

Resources & Guest Information

Dr. Chang Ruan, MD Internal Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine | Consciousness Medicine

• 🏥 Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine — search online to connect with his team
• 🌱 Physician Transformation Institute (nonprofit, open to all healthcare professionals) — search online
• 📷 Instagram: @ChengruanMD
• 💼 LinkedIn: Cheng Ruan MD
• 🐦 X (Twitter): @ChengruanMD

👉 Visit thewellnessdentist.com to learn more. 

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only.  Information discussed is not intended for diagnosis, curing, or prevention of any disease and is not intended to replace advice given by a licensed healthcare practitioner.  Before using any products mentioned or attempting methods discussed, please speak with a licensed healthcare provider.  This podcast disclaims responsibility from any possible adverse reactions associated with products or methods discussed.    Opinions from guests are their own, and this podcast does not condone or endorse opinions made by guests.  We do not provide guarantees about the guests' qualifications or credibility. This podcast and its guests may have direct or indirect financial interests associated with products mentioned.

What if the missing piece of your health puzzle wasn't in your gut, your hormones, or your bloodwork, but in your jaw?

That's exactly what happened to Hamid. He spent nearly a decade working with functional medicine practitioners, running every lab test imaginable, and doing protocol after protocol, only to keep cycling back to the same symptoms. Fatigue. Brain fog. Gut issues that would improve then return. Something was still hiding.

It wasn't until he found biological dentistry, and Dr. Katie's two-hour comprehensive evaluation, that the final piece revealed itself: cavitations. Two sites of infected, unhealed bone left over from wisdom tooth extractions done fifteen years earlier.

4 KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Your mouth may be the missing root cause. Cavitations, areas of infected, poorly healed jawbone, can have systemic effects on energy, sleep, digestion, and more, even when every other lab panel looks clear.
• Preparation changes everything. Hamid spent months clearing detox pathways, supporting adrenal health, and timing his supplements before surgery. 
• The body communicates during healing. Under local anesthesia, Hamid experienced an immediate surge of energy the moment each site was cleared, feeling like a circuit reconnecting after years of disruption.
• Healing is top-down, inside-out. Environment first, sinuses next, dental health, then gut. Getting the sequence right is what makes protocols actually stick long term.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Dr. Katie To is a biological and cosmetic dentist who believes your mouth is a window to your whole body. In her practice, she combines modern dental science with a whole-body, root-cause approach to holistic dental care, because lasting wellness starts with asking better questions.

RESOURCES & TOOLS MENTIONED

• EAV Testing (Electroacupuncture According to Voll) for cavitation detection
• Cone Beam CT Scan (discussed as commonly used, but noted to sometimes miss cavitations)
• PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin) for post-surgical healing
• Ozone therapy (ozone water and ozone gas)
• Homeopathic remedies and Arnica for post-op pain support
• IV vitamin therapy post-surgery (customized with high-dose vitamin C, glutathione, B vitamins, magnesium, trace minerals, amino acids)
• Liposomal vitamin C for pre-surgical support
• Hydrocortisone (Cortef) for adrenal support on surgery day (discussed as a recommendation from Hamid's endocrinologist, not a Dr. Katie prescription)
• The Dental Meridian Chart (Acupuncture According to Voll / Traditional Chinese Medicine)

CONNECT WITH DR. KATIE TO

🌐 thewellnessdentist.com 

If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who has been searching for answers. You never know whose missing piece it might be.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only.  Information discussed is not intended for diagnosis, curing, or prevention of any disease and is not intended to replace advice given by a licensed healthcare practitioner.  Before using any products mentioned or attempting methods discussed, please speak with a licensed healthcare provider.  This podcast disclaims responsibility from any possible adverse reactions associated with products or methods discussed.    Opinions from guests are their own, and this podcast does not condone or endorse opinions made by guests.  We do not provide guarantees about the guests' qualifications or credibility. This podcast and its guests may have direct or indirect financial interests associated with products mentioned.