75. The Hidden Oral Infections Keeping You Stuck in Chronic Illness Dr. Kelly Blodgett

About this episode

Dr. Kelly Blodgett discusses the connection between psychology and dentistry in relation to chronic illness.

Dr. Kelly Blodgett returns to The Root of the Matter for a heartfelt conversation about his new book, Feel Whole Again, and the profound intersection of psychology, human connection, and dentistry. With a background in psychology and over 30 years in practice, Dr. Blodgett shares why understanding a patient's mindset, emotions, and intuition is just as important as clinical expertise. This episode dives deep into the power of truly listening, the limitations of symptom-focused healthcare, and...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Rachaele Carver

Guest: Dr. Kelly Blodgett

Topics covered

• oral health
• chronic illness
• psychology
• human connection
• dentistry
• patient mindset

Keywords

• oral infections
• chronic illness
• psychology
• dentistry
• patient care
• listening

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Feel Whole Again

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