Oct 20, 2020
Today’s guest is Dr. Staci Whitman, a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist in Portland, OR where she offers a whole-body and functional approach to her patient care.
Today, Staci and I are talking about the differences between traditional and functional dentistry, how your oral health is a determinant of your overall health, what things you can do to improve it and we’re even addressing the highly controversial topic of Fluoride. This episode will leave you with a number of actionable items to help your family improve the health of their teeth and their entire body.
Episode Highlights
• Staci’s personal and professional story.
• Becoming a holistic/functional pediatric dentist.
• Oral health is correlated to health in other areas of your body.
• The importance of airway and breathing on oral health.
• The worst food for oral health.
• Eating the Rainbow.
• The controversial topic of fluoride.
• Hydroxyapatite.
• The oral microbiome and mouthwash.
• Finding Functional/Holistic Dentists.
• A world without cavities.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode
Oura Ring sleep tracker https://ouraring.com
The Berkey Water Purifier https://theberkey.com
Boka https://www.boka.com
Theodent https://theodent.com
The Environmental Working Group https://www.ewg.org
The Holistic Dental Association http://holisticdental.org
IABDM https://iabdm.org
Ask The Dentist https://askthedentist.com
About Staci
Doctor Anastacia “Staci” Whitman grew up in Holden, Maine, receiving her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maine and her Dental Degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston. She then went on to additional education in a General Practice Residency at the University of Massachusetts Hospital in Worcester, MA. It was during this residency that she grew to love to work with children and wanted to seek an opportunity to better children’s oral health and attitudes toward their smiles.
After visiting friends in Portland, Dr. Staci fell in love with the Pacific Northwest and made the move out west looking for a change of pace and a better lifestyle. She worked as a general dentist for two years before being accepted into Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU). There, she completed an additional two years of pediatric dental training, earning a certificate in pediatric dentistry from OHSU.
After experiencing the loss of her mother, Doctor Staci committed to taking a more whole body and holistic approach to life. She is committed to finding only the most up-to-date treatments and most non-toxic options for children and their families, all while offering education, support, and love to her patients' families.
Doctor Staci became a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry in 2012 and is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She is also involved in many organized dentistry groups, having served as President of the Oregon Association of Pediatric Dentistry and as a member of the Board in Multnomah Dental Society, as well as an active member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Pediatric Dentistry, Oregon Dental Association, the Holistic Dental Association, the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, and the American Association of Ozonotherapy.
When Doctor Staci is not making smiles more beautiful and healthy, she enjoys the amazing outdoor offerings of the Pacific Northwest. She loves to snowboard, run long distances, practice yoga, and dance, cook nutritious meals with her family, and bike around Portland and beyond with her husband, Josiah, and her two daughters, Sloan and Selma. She aspires to someday learn to juggle, author children’s books, open a Bed and Breakfast, and be a member of a band. All in good time!
Connect With Dr. Staci
Happi Health Website Website https://happihealthco.com
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/doctor_staci/
NoPo Kids Dentistry Website https://nopokids.com
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