Wellness Dentistry: Oral Health for Longevity with Dr. Katie To
Dr. Katie To, Biological Dentist, The Wellness Dentist 44 episodes Nov 8, 2026
Wellness Dentistry: Oral Health for Longevity with Dr. Katie To explores the connections between oral health, preventive care, and whole-body wellness. Hosted by biological dentist Dr. Katie To, the show features expert insights on how the mouth and body work together and why oral health matters for total well-being. Episodes offer practical strategies and interviews for patients and practitioners interested in integrative health and longevity. The podcast is part of her work with the International Academy of Biological Dentistry & Medicine and the Center for Wellness Dentistry.
Episodes
45. Breast Implant Illness, Mold and the Hidden Link in Your Mouth
Tammy Dean lived with breast implants for 32 years, and for 15 of those years she was in and out of the ER being told her symptoms were all in her head. Migraines, joint pain, rashes and hair loss all started about six months after surgery. Tammy and I sat down together at Pompa Live in Houston to talk about breast implant illness, what finally led her to explant, and the mold her surgeon found in
44. Sick of Being Sick? The Mouth-Body Link with Dr. Castillo
Sick of Being Sick? A Biological Dentist on the Mouth-Body LinkSo many patients walk into our offices saying the same thing. They’ve tried everything, they’re doing all the right things, and they still don’t feel well. In this conversation, I sit down with my friend and colleague Dr. Candida Castillo, a biological dentist in North Providence, Rhode Island, to talk about what happens when a dentist
43. Healthy Smile or Beautiful Smile? Wellness Dentistry Says Both with Dr. Hazen
Some of my patients do everything right. They come in every six months, they floss, they eat clean, and they still end up with a broken tooth, another infection, or a veneer that keeps popping off. Dr. Ryanne Hazen, founder of Smiles by Hazen in Mount Dora, Florida, kept seeing the same pattern in her own practice, so she started asking why it was happening instead of only asking how to fix it.Her
42. What Makes Wellness Dentistry Work (Behind the Scenes)
A behind-the-scenes look at what makes wellness dentistry work, with certified biological dental assistant Maja Ani on technology, team growth, and daily energy.Every wellness dental office has a side patients never see, and in this episode I’m taking you behind the scenes with one of the people who makes ours work. Maja is a certified biological dental assistant who has been with me for two years
41. Wellness Dentistry: Once You See It, You Can't Unsee It with Dr. Kirstin Ramsay
"Probably the same as last time." For years, that's what Dr. Kirstin Ramsay heard from patients as they settled into her chair. Bleeding gums, the same concerns, the same fixes. She could help them that day, and she still knew there had to be a better answer. Dr. Kirstin has owned her practice in Frisco, Texas for 13 years, and many of her patients have been with her for more than a
40. Your Practice Can't Outgrow You: The Dentist to CEO Shift with Jose Manuel Bermejo
Most dentists build a successful practice by doing everything themselves, from the clinical work to the hiring, the follow-up, and the accounts receivable nobody taught us in dental school. That approach works beautifully for a while, until the day it becomes the very thing holding the practice back.Recorded live in Miami, Dr. Katie sits down with Jose Manuel Bermejo, business and leadership coach
39. From Fatigue to Energy, Dr. Tammy's Cavitation Surgery Experience
It started with a photo on a Facebook group. Not even her own patient, just someone's mouth that looked exactly like the mouths Dr. Tammy Holliday saw every single day in her chair.Episode overview: Dr. Katie sits down with her longtime friend and fellow biological dentist, Dr. Tammy Holiday of Holiday Dental Wellness in the Seattle area, for a conversation that moves from Tammy's own he
38. Dentistry That Treats the Whole Body, Not Just the Smile with Dr. Saba
A patient came in wearing Invisalign trays that hadn't been changed in months. Something felt off in her mouth. When Dr. Saba finally got her into the chair, she found a fungal infection growing on the tray itself. One rinse with ozone water and the patient felt relief she'd never felt from anything over the counter. That's the moment Dr. Saba knew there was more to dentistry than w
37. Baby Steps to Wellness: A Dentist Mom's Daily Non-Negotiables
Most parents already know they should be drinking more water, getting outside, and taking better care of themselves. Knowing that and actually doing it are two very different things, and that gap is exactly where this conversation lives.Dr. Katie sits down with Dr. Liz Garcia, a dentist and mom of three who took over her father's practice, Arbor Falls Dental and Wellness in Jackson, Michigan,
36. Oral Health and Heart Rate Variability: The Connection You Need to Know About
You're wearing a ring or a watch that tracks your heart rate variability, and you have no idea what the number actually means. Most people don't. They just know a higher score feels like winning and a lower one feels like something went wrong.Dr. Katie sat down with Salim, known online as That HRV Guy, live from the new space at the Center for Wellness Dentistry, and the conversation wen
35. Dr. Chad's Been an NFL Team Dentist for 17 Seasons, Here's What You Should Know
Most people assume that if you're a professional athlete, your health is already dialed in. Cold plunges, red light therapy, personalized nutrition, elite sleep tracking. But there's one thing almost nobody on the team was looking at, and it turns out it might matter more than anyone realized.Dr. Chad Kasperowski has been the team dentist for the Washington Commanders for 17 seasons. He&
34. The Mouth-Body Connection, Breathwork Edition with Dr. Drake
Dr. Katie recorded this one live at the Beyond Biohacking Conference, and she almost didn't get through her own introduction without gushing. She'd just spent three days in Scottsdale with her guest before this conversation even happened, and it showed.Sports chiropractor Dr. Sean Drake works with elite athletes and high performing executives, the kind of clients who fly across the count
33. How a Near-Death Experience Taught Dr. Linty to Read What Your Gums Aren't Telling You
At 24, Dr. Linty was told she had a 30% chance of surviving. A priest came to give her last rites. She said not today, and meant it.Episode overview:Dr. Linty is tell the story underneath everything she does in practice. What started as a childhood full of unexplained illness turned into a malaria diagnosis that spiraled into acute respiratory distress syndrome at 24 years old. The doctors ran out
32. From Sick Care to Real Prevention: A Dentist's Story with Dr. Wu
Dr. Jennifer Wu thought she was doing everything right. She was working out, training for half marathons, eating what she thought was a healthy diet, and going to her yearly wellness exams like clockwork. Then, in her third trimester, she walked out of an appointment with a preeclampsia diagnosis and blood pressure so high she was put on bed rest immediately.The delivery went fine. The blood press
31. Memory & Brain Health for Longevity with Jim Kwik
Two of the most costly words you can say might just be "I forgot." That's what memory expert Jim Kwik tells Dr. Katie To in this episode, and once you hear why, you won't think about your brain the same way again.Jim Kwik has spent 14 years speaking at biohacking conferences around the world, and in this conversation with Dr. Katie, he lays out exactly what he teaches on stage:
30. Why Chlorella Beats Activated Charcoal for Mercury Detox with Dr. Catharine Arnston
For years, activated charcoal has been the default recommendation for anyone going through amalgam removal or heavy metal detox. It works, but it doesn't discriminate. It pulls out the good with the bad, leaving people dehydrated and depleted of the electrolytes their body actually needs. Dr. Katie's practice ran on activated charcoal for decades, until she found a cleaner way.Episode ov
29. How a Dental Office Can Be Designed to Calm Your Nervous System with Julia Kappler
Most dentists design their office once and live with it for years, without ever asking why certain rooms feel tense, why patients seem anxious the second they sit down, or why the team feels drained by 3pm even on a normal day. In this episode, Dr. Katie To sits down with Julia Kappler, CEO of Kappler Group and fourth-generation leader of an 80-year family design and millwork company, live at the
28. Mercury Detox After Amalgam Removal: What Your Dentist Never Told You with Dr. Atousa
Most patients leave the dental chair after amalgam removal and expect to feel better quickly. What they don't expect is two months of flu-like symptoms, fatigue, and a body that seems to be working harder than it did before the fillings came out. Nobody prepared them for that, and in most cases, nobody warned them it was coming.This episode is that conversation.Dr. Katie sits down with Dr. At
27. Root Canals, Hormones, and the Symptoms Nobody's Connecting, with Dr. Jessica Peatross, MD
What if the symptoms you've been chasing for years, the weight gain, the sleepless nights, the hormonal chaos, the autoimmune flares, were connected to something sitting quietly in your mouth?That's exactly the kind of question Dr. Jessica Peatross, MD built her entire practice around. And in this episode, she and Dr. Katie go deep on the thread that conventional medicine keeps dropping:
26. 93% of Americans Are Metabolically Unhealthy, Here's What That Has to Do With Your Mouth with Ben Azadi
Keto Flex releases July 21st, 2026! Go to: ketokamp.com/metabolic-freedomWhat if the fatigue, the stubborn weight, the brain fog, and the chronic inflammation you've been told are just "part of getting older" are actually one problem with one root cause? That's what metabolic expert and bestselling author Ben Azadi has spent 18 years proving, and in this episode, he sat down wi
25. Dentistry Is the Next Frontier in Biohacking with Dr. Ratna Indah
Most people in the biohacking world are doing everything right. They're tracking their labs, testing their sleep, optimizing their supplements, and building morning routines that would make most people's heads spin. And yet something keeps not landing the way it should. The energy isn't quite there. The inflammation markers won't budge. The cognitive clarity they're chasin
24. Airway, Amalgams, and Cavitations: Why Every Parent Needs a Wellness Dentist with Dr. Caroline Jones
Want to understand how your mouth is connected to your brain, your sleep, and your long-term health? This conversation is a good place to start.Register for Dr. Katie's free patient webinar: drkatieto.center/registerMost parents do everything they can. No sugar, no dairy, organic snacks. And still, something feels off. Their child snores. Their tonsils are enlarged. Nobody at the pediatric de
23. Mercury, Sleep, Cognitive Health and the Mouth-Brain Link with Dr. Beena and Dr. Troy
Want to understand how your mouth is connected to your brain, your sleep, and your long-term health? This conversation is a good place to start.Register for Dr. Katie's free patient webinar: drkatieto.center/registerWhat This Episode Is AboutDr. Beena John started asking hard questions about Alzheimer's because her mother had it. What she found kept leading her back to the mouth, to merc
22. From Cancer Survivor to World Traveler: Louis Olvera on Rebuilding Your Life Through Wellness
Ready to go deeper into your own wellness journey? Join Dr. Katie's free weekly webinar at https://go.drkatieto.center/registerNine years ago, Lewis Olvera drove from Austin to Houston to film a charity smile makeover. He didn't ask to be paid. He just knew that what Dr. Katie was doing for that young father, a man in pain, afraid he couldn't work, afraid for his kids, was something
21. Alzheimer's, Oral Health, and Why One Dentist Started Over, with Dr. Beena
Maybe you've watched someone you love slowly disappear, still physically present but no longer recognizing your face. For Dr. Beena John, that person was her mother, a sharp, health-conscious nurse who spent decades caring for others, and whose Alzheimer's diagnosis changed everything about how Dr. Beena practices dentistry. This conversation is about grief, yes, but more than that it&ap
20: Breast Implant Illness, Biological Root Canals & Whole Body Healing with Dr. Vi
Have you ever felt like something was deeply wrong in your body, gone to doctor after doctor, and been told everything looks fine? That gap between "your labs are normal" and actually feeling well is exactly what this conversation is about.Dr. Katie sits down with her best friend and fellow clinician, Dr. Vi Ho, a biological endodontist who spent eight years fighting a mystery illness be
19. Zirconia vs. Titanium Implants: What Your Dentist Isn't Telling You with Dr. Rosalie
If you've ever been told you need a dental implant and felt like the decision was already made for you, this conversation is going to change how you think about that moment. The truth is, not all implants are the same, not all patients are the same, and the best dental providers know the difference. Dr. Katie sits down with biological periodontist Dr. Rosalie Gulla for a conversation that is
18. The Dental-Nutrition Connection: Vitamin C, Magnesium & Longevity with Dr. Thomas Levy
Most of us were taught that healing happens at the chair. Get the procedure, go home, recover. But if you've ever had a patient who did everything right and still didn't heal the way you expected, you already know there's more to the story. This conversation with Dr. Thomas Levy changed the way I think about what's actually happening beneath the surface, and why our patients ne
17. Purpose-Driven Dentistry: Leaving a 7-Figure Practice to Practice Whole-Body Dentistry with Dr. Anthony Vu
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comThere is a moment, if you are honest with yourself, when you realize that success on paper and fulfillment in your body are two completely different things. Dr. Anthony Vu knows that moment well. He built a thriving seven-figure dental practice, had every marker of achievement, and still found himself sitting in a nice restaurant feeling hollow. This episode i
16. How Hidden Dental Mold Nearly Destroyed My Health with Amy Wine
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comMost people don't connect a failing dental bridge to memory loss, mast cell activation, or a potassium level so low their heart nearly stopped. But that's exactly what happened to Amy Wine a patient of Dr. Katie.In this episode of Wellness Dentistry: Oral Health for Longevity, Dr. Katie sits down with Amy Wine, licensed marriage and family therapist,
15. How AI and Wellness Dentistry Are Changing the Way We Care for Your Whole Body with Dr. Prior
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.com 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, f
14. What Your Dentist Isn't Telling You: Oral Health & Whole-Body Wellness with Dr. Blodgett
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comWhat 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 p
13. The Hidden Link Between Oral Health and Chronic Illness, with Dr. Daniel Pompa
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comWhat 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 unex
12. Oral Health for Longevity: Your Dentist, Your Water, & Your Breath with Happy Life Labs CEO, Brett Harmeling
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comWhat 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.
11. Dr. Dome: The Oral-Systemic Connection. How Wellness Dentistry Supports Your Overall Health
Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comWhat 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, k
10. An MD's View: How Your Mouth Affects Your Brain, Body, and Mental Health
Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comWhat 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
9. Cavitation Surgery, Gut Health & Whole-Body Healing: A Real Patient Story from Hamid
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comWhat 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. Fati
8. The Team Behind the Care: How a Wellness Dental Practice Really Works with Dawn Miller
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comWhen you walk into a truly holistic dental practice, you feel it before anyone says a word. The energy is calm. The team knows your name. Everyone in the room seems to actually care. That's not an accident. It's a decision that gets made every single day.In this episode, Dr. Katie To pulls back the curtain on the human side of her wellness practice a
7. Oral Health, Whole-Body Wellness, and the Power of a Purpose-Driven Dentist with Dr. Letran
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comWhat does it actually take to show up as your best self, for your patients, your family, and your own health?In this episode of Wellness Dentistry: Oral Health for Longevity, Dr. Katie To sits down with high performance coach Dr. Emily Letran for a conversation that goes way beyond the dental chair. They talk about what it really means to take care of yourself
6. Wellness Dentistry, Mercury Toxicity & Whole-Body Healing with Dr. Teresa Scott
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comWhat if the very profession you dedicated your life to was also quietly making you sick?That's the question Dr. Teresa Scott had to face, and her answer changed everything, not just for her own health, but for the patients and dentists she now leads toward a better way.In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode of the Wellness Dentistry: Oral Health
5. What's Really Living in Your Mouth? Biological Hygiene, Gum Disease & Whole-Body Health with Frances Horning, RDH
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comWhat's Really Living in Your Mouth? Biological Hygiene & Your Whole-Body HealthWellness Dentistry: Oral Health for Longevity with Dr. Katie ToHere's something most people have never been told at a routine dental visit: the bacteria in your mouth don't stay in your mouth.In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Katie To sits down with Frances Horning
4. Immunity, Cancer, and Your Gut: A Periodontist's Unlikely Road to Healing with Dr. Al Danenberg
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comWhat 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 giv
3. Is Your Child's Mouth Affecting Their Health? Airway Dentistry with Dr. Svetlana Usherenko
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comWhat 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&ap
2. Is Your Dental Work Making You Sick? Holistic Dental Care & Whole-Body Wellness with Dr. Dawn Ewing
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comHave 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 We
1. From Mercury Poisoning to Wellness Dentist: Dr. Katie To's Health Story
🔗 Learn more at thewellnessdentist.comThere'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 na
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