Traditional Dentistry: The Root Cause of Modern Health Decline with Kelly Blodgett, DMD, NMD from HEALCon 2021. Take this quiz to earn 1.5 NANP CECs.

Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett is redefining the modern dental experience.  Over the past 20 years, he has created a practice that is recognized as an international hotspot for Dental Tourism. He attracts those who seek a holistic and biological approach to their oral health. Through his weekly Toxic Tuesday and Wellness Wednesday social media posts, Dr. Blodgett shares truths not commonly discussed in traditional dental settings. His post series illustrates his patients' incredible journeys back to health and provides best practices for predictable oral and systemic health.

Presentation Description:
This entertaining and engaging presentation will illustrate the myriad ways traditional dentistry contributes to and perhaps causes systemic health decline. Millions of fillings, root canals, and wisdom tooth extractions are performed annually in the U.S. alone without a second thought to these procedures' consequences. This presentation offers solid scientific data and logical rationale for approaching oral health care from an integrative and biological perspective. Attendees will be filled with knowledge and inspiration about the importance of achieving and maintaining optimal oral health.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how oral health is physiologically and energetically connected to the rest of the body.
• Learn how health imbalances show up as oral diseases and what they indicate about systemic health
• Create awareness of the types of procedures dentists perform, which create the highest risk to systemic health.
• Share options for care that are safer and more biologically sound.