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Ready to experience dentistry that sees the whole you, not just your teeth? Explore holistic dental care, learn about the oral-body connection, and take your first step toward whole-body wellness.

What if your dentist wasn't just looking at your teeth, but at your entire life?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brandon Prior, a startup practice owner, father, and wellness-minded dentist who built his practice from the ground up, right in the middle of a pandemic, because he knew the traditional model of dentistry wasn't serving his patients, his team, or himself.

Dr. Brandon didn't find his path into wellness dentistry through a textbook. He found it through frustration. Frustration with a system that was treating the end stage of disease instead of asking why it started in the first place. And once that door opened, he couldn't close it.

We talk about everything from how he discovered the deep connection between gum disease and systemic health, to the way AI is reshaping what's possible in the dental chair. We get into fatherhood, burnout, leadership, and the kind of dentistry that actually moves the needle for your long-term health and longevity.

This is one of those conversations that reminds you: what happens in your mouth is not separate from the rest of you. It never was.

Wellness dentistry is no longer a niche concept. It's a movement, and it's changing the way patients experience oral health care from the inside out. Dr. Brandon shares his evolution from a traditional associate dentist to a purpose-driven startup owner who built his practice around holistic dental care, whole-body awareness, and the kind of patient experience that actually feels good to walk into.

Whether you've been curious about wellness dentistry for a while, or you've been looking for a dental home that actually feels aligned with how you take care of the rest of your body, this episode is for you.

Connect with Dr. Brandon Prior

Instagram: @dr.brandonprior Email: priordmd@gmail.com

🌿 Your mouth is not separate from your body. And your dental care shouldn't be separate from your wellness journey.

If today's conversation opened something up for you, you don't have to settle for dentistry that only looks at the surface. There is a different way. A more connected, more thoughtful, more whole-body way.

Come explore it with us. 👉 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 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

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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.