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's about what happens when a clinician decides to stop treating teeth and start treating people.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• How watching her mother's cognitive decline led Dr. Beena to discover the powerful connection between oral health and Alzheimer's disease, and why Dr. Dale Bredesen's research became her turning point.
• Why biocompatibility testing before implant placement matters more than most dentists realize, and what happens when a patient's body simply cannot tolerate either titanium or ceramic.
• What Dr. Beena observed about tissue healing with zirconia implants compared to titanium, and why she's learned to give the body more time than conventional timelines allow.
• How she transitioned her entire practice, including relocating and rebuilding from scratch, to practice 100% biological and wellness dentistry alongside her partner Dr. Troy.
• The three non-negotiable daily wellness practices Dr. Beena protects no matter what, and why none of them are purely physical.

Key Insights:

The moment Dr. Beena learned that oral health was identified as one of the contributing factors in Alzheimer's disease, she said it felt like a light bulb moment. Twenty years in dentistry, and she had never fully connected the bacteria in the mouth to what was happening in the rest of the body. That shift didn't just change how she practices. It gave her a reason to practice.

Resources Mentioned: 

The End of Alzheimer's by Dr Dale Bredesen, 

Coach Brendon Burchard Daily Growth Fire, 

Xclear nasal rinse, 

LifePro vibration plate. 

Connect With Dr. Beena: Instagram: @dr.beena 

 🌐  www.eagledentaltexas.com

Connect With Dr. Katie To:  🌐  thewellnessdentist.com 📱 @drkatieto 

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