What if going to the dentist did not feel like going to the dentist?

In this episode of the Gold Coast Podcast, Eric Winegard sits down with Dr. Joseph Khawand and Dr. Monica Atallah-Khawand, Co-Owners of Aura Dental & Wellness in downtown West Palm Beach.

Joseph and Monica met in dental school at Howard University, completed their residencies during the uncertainty of COVID, moved to Florida, and eventually opened a practice together. Their goal was to create an environment that feels more like a wellness spa than a traditional dental office, without losing the clinical care, technology, and attention to detail patients need.

They explain why their approach goes beyond simply treating individual teeth. Aura Dental & Wellness combines aesthetic, biologic, physiologic, and whole-body dentistry to look at how the mouth, jaw, airway, sleep, diet, gut health, lifestyle, and overall wellness may affect one another.

Joseph discusses treating patients with TMJ pain, chronic headaches, bite problems, airway issues, and sleep apnea. Monica explains why she became interested in biologic dentistry and why chronic health problems often require a broader approach than simply managing symptoms.

The conversation also explores pediatric airway development, mouth breathing, breastfeeding, tongue posture, underdeveloped jaws, and why some children experiencing poor sleep and low oxygen may be misdiagnosed with behavioral or attention-related issues.

Eric also shares his own experiences with dental anxiety, crowns, extensive dental procedures, sleep concerns, breathing, testosterone, and jaw development.

Guests:
Dr. Joseph Khawand
Dr. Monica Atallah-Khawand
Co-Owners, Aura Dental & Wellness

Hosted by:
Eric Winegard
CEO of Rare Blue Moon Marketing

Thank you all for listening in on today's episode of The Gold Coast Podcast!