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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

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