Dr. Kelly Blodgett returns to The Root of the Matter for a heartfelt conversation about his new book, Feel Whole Again, and the profound intersection of psychology, human connection, and dentistry. With a background in psychology and over 30 years in practice, Dr. Blodgett shares why understanding a patient's mindset, emotions, and intuition is just as important as clinical expertise. This episode dives deep into the power of truly listening, the limitations of symptom-focused healthcare, and how treating the whole person (not just the teeth) can transform lives.

What You'll Learn

Why Dr. Blodgett wrote Feel Whole Again and how his psychology degree shaped his approach to dentistry

The often-overlooked connection between thoughts, beliefs, and physical health outcomes

Real patient stories of transformation, from feeling hopeless to reclaiming vitality

Why biological dentistry treats the mouth as a whole system, and why that matters for predictable healing

The role of nutrition and prep work before dental surgery

How social isolation and mindset can be the missing pieces in chronic illness

What to look for (and ask) when choosing a biological dentist

The energy component of oral health, and why removing toxicity is essential

Key Quotes

"Listen to the patient. He's telling you the diagnosis."

"Every cell of your body is listening to your thoughts."

"Thoughts become beliefs, and beliefs become reality."

"We're not solving a math equation here. It's a human being with feelings."

"To have predictable results, you treat it all."

Patient Transformation Stories

Dr. Blodgett shares two powerful cases of women from Seattle who felt like they were losing hope in their health journeys. One, a chronic smoker who hadn't chewed real food in 20 years, went through a comprehensive protocol of nutrition, mindset work, and full-mouth rehabilitation, and by the end of the year, she was biting through sandwiches and kissing her husband without worry. The other, a former triathlete whose health tanked after incomplete dental work, underwent proper cavitation and bone cleaning and is now back to training for triathlons.

Resources Mentioned

Feel Whole Again by Dr. Kelly Blodgett, available on Amazon (ebook, paperback, hardback)

IABDM (International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine): iabdm.org

Bio Dental Global Standard by Dr. Dominic Nischwitz

Megan Barnett, Functional Nutritionist

Root Cause Protocol (Morley Robbins)

Connect with Dr. Kelly Blodgett

Practice Website: blodgettdentalcare.com

Coaching & Speaking: drkellyjblodgett.com

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