Blodgett Dental Care

Blodgett Dental Care Blodgett Dental Care is Portland’s first truly “Minimally-Invasive” dental practice, offering innovative options, exceptional care. Dentistry redefined.

We believe in whole health optimization. Our team at Blodgett Dental Care understands that the mouth is an integral part of the body. Teeth originate from the same tissues which form your central nervous system. Treating the oral cavity as though it were separate from the rest of the body is inherently flawed and ultimately leads to compromised health. ​Our integrative biological approach to dental medicine considers the whole health of each patient. The core philosophy at Blodgett Dental Care is to redefine the patient experience to one which is wholly personalized and positive. We want our patients to embrace their oral health and to understand that the focus is fully centralized around their goals. We also understand that many people have challenging emotions around past dental experiences. Our New Patient Experience process helps to acknowledge these feelings and move beyond them. We welcome all people who are seeking to achieve their best levels of systemic health. Blodgett Dental Care is committed to the implementation of minimally-invasive technologies, as well as scientific, biological and holistic principles to improve the overall health of each patient. Continuing our education in all types of integrative medicine is an essential part of how our team provides the highest level of service, care and experience. Our goal is to redefine the stereotype of dentistry to one that is exceptionally positive and enjoyable. Leading advanced, minimally invasive oral care. Dr. Blodgett and his team specialize in restorative, preventative, cosmetic, periodontal, endodontic, same-day implant services.

12/13/2025

Toxic Tuesday: Meeting patient goals is our focus!

This patient came to us with very clear goals: Maintain her smile and optimize her overall dental health.

She was experiencing issues in the upper left pre-molar and molar areas of her mouth. The issues were: A missing upper left molar, a non-vital second upper left premolar, and a metal restoration in the second upper left molar

Rather than rushing into a one-size-fits-all solution, we slowed down and did what we believe matters most in healthcare – we listened.

Together, we reviewed how each of these findings could affect:
• Bone health
• Bite stability
• Inflammation in the jaw
• Long-term oral and whole-body wellness

From there, we co-created a plan that aligned with her priorities. Not just fixing teeth — but supporting biology, aesthetics, and longevity.
✅ A plan that enhanced and augmented her smile
✅ A plan that addressed hidden infection and metal burden
✅ A plan that supported bone, balance, and healing
✅ A plan she understood and felt confident moving forward with

This is what biological dentistry looks like at BDC. Not fear. Not dogma. We practice thoughtful, personalized care — built through partnership.

When patients are empowered with understanding and given agency over their own health, healing becomes a shared process, not something that is done to them.

If you are tired of dogmatic impersonal care, you have other options! Reach out to our team at BDC today through our website so we can help you develop a BioDental plan that is specific to your goals. We look forward to helping you feel whole again!

Blodgett Dental Care – Human Beings Helping Human Beings

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12/10/2025

Wellness Wednesday: Removing ALL dental toxins allows your whole body to heal!

To help this patient heal required a great deal of planning. His goal was to maintain his smile and chewing ability during the removal of dental toxins and replacing them with biocompatible materials. Study models were created so that his new smile and chewing relationship could be repeatedly fabricated throughout the year long process of regaining his oral health.

The first phase of care included removing all but four root canals. The four that were kept were used to hold his “phase 1” temporary bridges. Ceramic implants were placed and “no-prep” veneers were used to restore his worn lower front teeth. His bone was allowed to heal around the ceramic implants for 6 months.

He then returned for “phase 2” where the remaining four root canals were removed and replaced with ceramic implants. The lower implants were restored with ceramic crowns so that he could start chewing normally. The 2nd set of implants were also given 6 months of healing time.

Lastly, he returned for “phase 3” where all his remaining teeth (including ceramic implants) were restored. The process as a whole took approximately one year.

In his own words, he said, “When the last root canal was removed it was like a weight was lifted from me. It almost felt like a spiritual experience!” He is now feeling like himself again with elevated energy and his skin symptoms are almost completely resolved.

He shared how much he enjoyed the “Dental Tourism” that is supported by our practice. He and his wife have used the trips to see us as a way to visit much of the Pacific Northwest. They saw everything from the Pacific Ocean to the high desert of Central Oregon to the lush green of the coastal and Cascade mountain ranges.

It is common sense that if your body is exposed ongoingly to chronic infection that it will eventually become sick. Stories like this emphasize that fact. If your health is suffering and you have not found the reason why, call us so that we can help you assess how your oral health may be contributing to your struggles.

12/09/2025

TOXIC TUESDAY: What if I told you those root canals are making you sick? 🚨
Last year, a man drove 3 hours from Maine to Boston just to see me. His dermatologists couldn’t figure out why his skin was falling apart. Neither could he—until he watched the “Root Cause” documentary.
Here’s what happened:
As a kid → poor diet, lots of cavities
In his 20s → invested everything in a “smile makeover” (9 months of dental work)
Afterward → his teeth looked perfect, but his health CRASHED
✖️ Energy tanked
✖️ Mysterious skin condition that wouldn’t heal
✖️ Years of doctor visits with zero answers
The plot twist? Research shows root canals can leak endotoxins (LPS) into your body, causing oxidative stress and even depression (PMID: 28455694). His “perfect smile” was poisoning him.
That’s when he found my Instagram. He searched everywhere for a biological dentist who could help, but nobody offered the personalized care we provide at Blodgett Dental Care.
When he finally sat in my chair, we discovered just how sick his teeth had made him. His whole body was paying the price.
Tomorrow, I’m revealing how he got his health back through complete BioDental Rejuvenation. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this. 👀
Have you ever wondered if your dental work could be making you sick? Drop a 🦷 in the comments.

12/09/2025

Toxic Tuesday: Root canals CAN make you sick!
Last year, while on my Toxic Tooth Tour, I met a man in Boston who was struggling with his health. He and his wife drove in from Maine seeking my help. His primary health concern was that he had developed a skin condition that he was not able to resolve through work with his dermatologists. His story is similar to that of so many people. As a child, his nutrition was suboptimal. He experienced a great deal of dental decay, which was routinely addressed by drilling and filling. His dental providers never addressed the root issue of his diet and nutrition. By the time he was in his mid-20s and looking to advance his professional career, he decided to invest all his resources in having his smile “re-done” so he would look sharp when meeting with clients. In his own words, “Once I was finished with that 9-month process, I thought I would be done with dentistry for a long time.”
Although his smile looked much improved, his health started to decline. He noticed decreased energy, and skin irritations began to appear. For years, he met with doctors trying to find the root cause of his issues, but nothing they tried changed his dermatitis or his energy. Studies have shown that increased levels of “LPS” (lipopolysaccharide), also known as “endotoxin”, from root canals can lead to increased oxidative stress on the body as well as depression (PMID: 28455694)The day he watched the “Root Cause” documentary and learned that, for some people, root canals can have a very negative impact on their health, his search for the best biological dentist began.
He found my Instagram account and started reading my content. He tried to find a biological dentist closer to him, but he didn’t find any other practice that offered the same level of personalized service we provide at Blodgett Dental Care.
When he first came to us, we learned just how sick his teeth had become, which were negatively impacting the health of his whole body.
Stay tuned tomorrow to learn how he regained his health through complete BioDental Rejuvenation!

12/02/2025

Toxic Tuesday:  Root canals CAN make you sick!
Last year, while on my Toxic Tooth Tour, I met a man in Boston who was struggling with his health.  He and his wife drove in from Maine seeking my help.  His primary health concern was that he had developed a skin condition that he was not able to resolve through work with his dermatologists.  His story is similar to that of so many people.  As a child, his nutrition was suboptimal.  He experienced a great deal of dental decay, which was routinely addressed by drilling and filling.  His dental providers never addressed the root issue of his diet and nutrition.  By the time he was in his mid-20s and looking to advance his professional career, he decided to invest all his resources in having his smile “re-done” so he would look sharp when meeting with clients.  In his own words, “Once I was finished with that 9-month process, I thought I would be done with dentistry for a long time.”
Although his smile looked much improved, his health started to decline.  He noticed decreased energy, and skin irritations began to appear.  For years, he met with doctors trying to find the root cause of his issues, but nothing they tried changed his dermatitis or his energy.  Studies have shown that increased levels of “LPS” (lipopolysaccharide), also known as “endotoxin”, from root canals can lead to increased oxidative stress on the body as well as depression (PMID: 28455694)The day he watched the “Root Cause” documentary and learned that, for some people, root canals can have a very negative impact on their health, his search for the best biological dentist began.  
He found my Instagram account and started reading my content.  He tried to find a biological dentist closer to him, but he didn’t find any other practice that offered the same level of personalized service we provide at Blodgett Dental Care.  
When he first came to us, we learned just how sick his teeth had become, which were negatively impacting the health of his whole body. 
Stay tuned tomorrow to learn how he regained his health through complete BioDental Rejuvenation!

12/02/2025

Toxic Tuesday:  Root canals CAN make you sick!
Last year, while on my Toxic Tooth Tour, I met a man in Boston who was struggling with his health.  He and his wife drove in from Maine seeking my help.  His primary health concern was that he had developed a skin condition that he was not able to resolve through work with his dermatologists.  His story is similar to that of so many people.  As a child, his nutrition was suboptimal.  He experienced a great deal of dental decay, which was routinely addressed by drilling and filling.  His dental providers never addressed the root issue of his diet and nutrition.  By the time he was in his mid-20s and looking to advance his professional career, he decided to invest all his resources in having his smile “re-done” so he would look sharp when meeting with clients.  In his own words, “Once I was finished with that 9-month process, I thought I would be done with dentistry for a long time.”
Although his smile looked much improved, his health started to decline.  He noticed decreased energy, and skin irritations began to appear.  For years, he met with doctors trying to find the root cause of his issues, but nothing they tried changed his dermatitis or his energy.  Studies have shown that increased levels of “LPS” (lipopolysaccharide), also known as “endotoxin”, from root canals can lead to increased oxidative stress on the body as well as depression (PMID: 28455694)The day he watched the “Root Cause” documentary and learned that, for some people, root canals can have a very negative impact on their health, his search for the best biological dentist began.  
He found my Instagram account and started reading my content.  He tried to find a biological dentist closer to him, but he didn’t find any other practice that offered the same level of personalized service we provide at Blodgett Dental Care.  
When he first came to us, we learned just how sick his teeth had become, which were negatively impacting the health of his whole body. 
Stay tuned tomorrow to learn how he regained his health through complete BioDental Rejuvenation!

11/26/2025

Wellness Wednesday:  Regaining health and getting the smile of your dreams!
 
A patient recently came to me complaining that he had no energy and was positive that his root canals and prior extraction sites were exposing him to infection.  He had clear goals and was committed to regaining his vitality.  As today’s video demonstrates, not only did this guy have root canals that were teeming with microbes, but his prior extraction sites were also severely infected.
 
After reviewing his goals, all infected areas of the teeth and bone were cleaned and returned to a vital state of biological balance.  After 6 months of healing his jawbone, we replaced his missing teeth with ceramic implants.  A year after we started, he had his bite restored and was able to chew again.
 
After a few months of enjoying his new bite, he reached out to me to say that he was really interested in enhancing his new healthy smile.  After discussing options, he opted for no-prep veneers to improve his smile non-invasively.  The biggest trick of the situation was that he was leaving the country and hoping to get his smile done from start to finish in one week!
 
He flew to Portland from Texas on a Thursday, and I performed the preliminary process of smoothing rough edges and rounding pointy corners.  I scanned his teeth digitally, and he flew back to Texas that night.  Over the weekend, I designed his smile and milled the 20 veneers.  I printed models of his teeth to ensure that all the no-prep veneers fit perfectly.  He flew back the following Wednesday, and we bonded everything into place.  
 
The following week, he sent me this text message: “This was such a great experience! I just got told I have a million-dollar smile! I’m grateful for you and your team. Thank you so much from my heart to yours. I can’t stop smiling!”
 
As a world-leading biological dentist, I want you not only to experience optimal health but also to LOVE your smile!  Ping us today to learn about our Dental Tourism process.  
 

11/26/2025

Wellness Week.

11/26/2025

Wellness Wednesday: Regaining health and getting the smile of your dreams!

A patient recently came to me complaining that he had no energy and was positive that his root canals and prior extraction sites were exposing him to infection. He had clear goals and was committed to regaining his vitality. As today’s video demonstrates, not only did this guy have root canals that were teeming with microbes, but his prior extraction sites were also severely infected.

After reviewing his goals, all areas of infected teeth and bone were cleaned and brought back to a vital state of biological balance. After 6 months of healing his jawbone, we replaced his missing teeth with ceramic implants. At one year after we started he had his bite restored and was able to chew again.

After a few months of enjoying his new bite, he reached out to me to say that he was really interested in enhancing his new healthy smile. After discussing options, he opted for no-prep veneers to non-invasively enhance his smile. The biggest trick of the situation was that he was leaving out of the country and was hoping to get his smile done from start to finish in one week!

He flew to Portland from Texas on a Thursday and I performed the preliminary process of smoothing rough edges and rounding pointy corners. I scanned his teeth digitally and he flew back to Texas that night. Over the weekend I designed his smile and milled the 20 veneers. I printed the models of his teeth so as to ensure that all the no-prep veneers fit perfectly. He flew back the following Wednesday and we bonded everything into place.

The following week he sent me this text message: “This was such a great experience! I just got told I have a million dollar smile! I’m grateful for you and your team. Thank you so much from my heart to yours. I can’t stop smiling!”

As a world-leading biological dentist, I not only want you to experience optimal health, but also LOVE your smile! Ping us today to learn about our Dental Tourism process. Our experience, creativity, and technology can help you feel whole again!

Blodgett Dental Care – Human Beings Helping Human Beings

"Any person who has a root canal or titanium implant should have them removed.  I had 5 root canals and a titanium impla...
11/25/2025

"Any person who has a root canal or titanium implant should have them removed. I had 5 root canals and a titanium implant. I am an athlete (60's) and was performing at the top of my age bracket (usually first) in triathlon and other distance races up until December of 2019. Over a period of a couple years my body began to break down emotionally and physically so I turned to every healing modality I could find.." says robkellyclark on Google

★★★★★ Any person who has a root canal or titanium implant should have them removed. I had 5 root canals and a titanium implant. I am an athlete (60's) and was performing at the top of my age bracket (usually first) in triathlon and other distance races up until December of 2019. Over a per...

11/25/2025

Toxic Tuesday: Infected teeth and jawbone can ruin your energy.

I recently helped a patient from Texas who had been suffering from decreasing levels of health. He had pursued many health avenues trying to get to the root cause of his energetic decline. After a great deal of searching he finally recognized that his energy decline started after having two root canals. His purpose for traveling from Texas to Portland for help was, in his words, “To get help from the best.”

His examination revealed that two teeth were treated with root canals. He shared that ever since the root canals that the teeth “did not feel right”. We also observed that the area where his lower right second molar and wisdom tooth were removed were in a poor state of healing and had multiple shards of broken bone. He requested that both dead teeth and the lower right jawbone be cleaned out and brought back to health.

Following the highest standard of biological bone grafting, his jawbone was thoroughly cleaned using laser photonic irrigation and ozone, and the spaces were grafted using synthetic grafting material infused with his own PRF healing cells. After 6 months of healing, he felt like his old self again brimming with energy!

His bone had regained enough health and the missing teeth could be predictably replaced using ceramic implants. After years of suffering, he was now back to feeling whole again!

Your mouth is directly connected to every system in your body. Blood, lymph, nerves, and fascia. Every alteration performed in your mouth from fillings to braces, root canals to extracting teeth, has the potential to alter your whole body health. If you don’t feel like the best version of yourself or your energy isn’t what it used to be, consider what might be going on in your mouth! Visit Blodgett Dental Care where we have over 25 years of experiencing helping people regain their oral and whole body health.

Ping us today to learn about our Dental Tourism solutions!



11/23/2025

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Holistic ‘Whole Person’ Dentistry:Portland’s Biological Dentist.

Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM– Holistic General Dentist Portland, OR

“In 2001, I embarked on a journey to offer the best holistic oral health care practice in Portland. My mission is to reverse the negative stereotype of dentistry. Our minimally-invasive approach focuses on the patient’s goals and ensuring a positive experience.

At Blodgett Dental Care, we look beyond your dental health to help you optimize your whole body health and achieve all of your health goals. If you haven’t visited a dentist in 5, 10, or even 20 years, don’t worry– our office is a judgement-free and loving environment. We are here to help you.”