EP 209 Pink in the sink, the oral microbiome and healing cavities naturally
Dr. Staci Whitman, a leading authority in functional dentistry, is on a mission to revolutionize oral healthcare. With a unique blend of scientific expertise and compassionate care, she's dedicated to creating a cavity-free world. Dr Staci is board-certified in pediatrics, integrative dentistry, and naturopathic dentistry and is one of the only dentists in the world to have her Functional Medicine Certification from the Institute of Functional Medicine. She founded one of the leading Functional Pediatric Dental offices in the country where she takes a whole-body and holistic approach to her care. She is the co-founder of the Institute for Functional Dentistry, launching in summer 2025, and lectures globally on Functional Dentistry and the Oral Systemic Connection. She also is the co-founder of Feed Your Good Guys (Fygg) microbiome-friendly oral care. With a passion for optimizing the oral microbiome, hormonal health, nutritional status, and sleep and airway health, she is a sought-after expert and educator with a heavy focus on preventative dentistry, cavity arrest and remineralization, and the oral-gut-brain axis. Dr. Staci passionately shares her knowledge and insights on creating happy teeth and healthy lives.
In this episode, we chat about:
An institutional level problem
Follow the money
What about flouride?
Anesthesia and alzheimers?
Over treating kids
Can cavities fix themselves?
The fine line between informed consent and fear mongering
Best tips for optimal oral health (and why it matters)
Vitamin C for your pink in the sink people
Mouth breathing is not normal
Why our human faces shrinking?
Oral microbiome and cancer risk
