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08/27/2025

Wellness Wednesday – Your time has come to Feel Whole Again!

Yesterday I had the opportunity to help a woman from Kentucky remove all her sources of chronic infection and energetic disturbance. I first met her in New York City where she attended my “Toxic Tooth Tour”. Since we first met she has been reading the stories of the patients my team and I have helped and she finally decided to make the journey for our help.

When I asked her what influenced her decision to invest her time and resources to come to Portland, OR for our help she said, “When I heard the stories of the patients you have helped, I felt like there was hope for me to feel well again, too.”

Consider her words. She didn’t KNOW that there was hope. She wasn’t convinced that there was hope. She could FEEL that there was hope! Feelings are energy and positive energy matters. Because of her feelings of hope, she made a major decision to put her own health first. By working with a team of loving, supportive providers and removing all issues of toxicity and energy blockage, she is now on her road to feeling whole again.

My book contains dozens of patient stories. They stem from the perspective of biological dentistry, but the primary focus is not on their oral health. It focuses on the feelings they experienced through their health journey. Feel Whole Again investigates the health impact of energy-stealing emotions such as fear, guilt, and shame, and compares them to health promoting and energy creating emotions such as feeling connected, empowered, valued, and hope.

Please take one minute to click on the Amazon link to buy an eBook copy of my book right now. This week only I am offering it for only $0.99! Discover the value of understanding the humanistic aspects of healthcare. It may be your path to feeling whole again!

08/26/2025

Toxic Tuesday: What is the most toxic issue in healthcare?

Although some sources consider healthcare worker burnout, rising costs of healthcare, chronic exposure to toxins, and an ultra-processed food supply system to be some of the most pressing issues, I believe one of the greatest challenges in healthcare is providers not listening to the humanistic issues relating to their patients.

Since it is God’s calling on my life to reverse the negative stereotype of dentistry, I chose to write a book that shines a bright light on a topic rarely discussed or considered in the world of medicine: Humanistic Healthcare.

To summarize what you will experience in my book:

“In a world where health care often feels rushed, impersonal, and disempowering, Feel Whole Again offers a transformative path forward. Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett guides you on a healing journey that transcends symptom management and embraces the deeper dimensions of mind, body, and spirit.

Rooted in the principles of holistic wellness, biological dentistry, and humanistic health care, this book challenges the fear-based, pharmaceutical-heavy model of modern medicine and replaces it with a sacred partnership between patient and provider.

You’ll learn how to reclaim your agency, trust your intuition, and make empowered choices that align with your values. Through compelling insights, clinical experience, and heartfelt reflection, this book illustrates how honoring truth, eliminating toxicity, and cultivating authentic connection can unlock profound healing.

This is not just a guidebook. It’s a call to return to the wisdom written into every cell of your being. Whether you’re seeking answers, recovering from chronic illness, or longing to feel truly seen and heard, Feel Whole Again will inspire you to restore your health, renew your hope, and live your life with purpose. You were divinely designed to thrive. Let this book remind you how.”

Buy your copy today and start experiencing the thriving health you were meant to experience in this life! Prepare yourself to Feel Whole Again!

08/25/2025

BIG NEWS! MY BOOK 📕 JUST LAUNCHED 🚀

FEEL WHOLE AGAIN – YOUR HUMANISTIC GUIDE TO HEALTHCARE, hit the eBook store on Amazon.

Live links 🔗 to the book 📖 is here 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Feel-Whole-Again-Humanistic-Healthcare-ebook/dp/B0FMQL79BD

For the FIRST WEEK ONLY I will be offering the eBook for only $0.99!!

Please help FEEL WHOLE AGAIN become a BEST SELLER by purchasing your copy of the eBook!

For those who want a physical copy, I anticipate that it will be available by the beginning of October. But for only $0.99 you can start digging into the content NOW and become inspired about an approach to healthcare whose time has come!

Please forward this to everyone you know to get them excited for a NEW TOPIC to be brought to the forefront of healthcare discussions – HUMANISTIC HEALTHCARE – where people’s thoughts, feelings, emotions, and experiences matter!

I look forward to announcing the official launch and your ability to get your eBook copy of FEEL WHOLE AGAIN

08/19/2025

Toxic Tuesday: Ever wondered what is inside a root canal?

Two weeks ago, I helped a man who had been complaining of pain with his root canal since the day it was first completed. Although he had chronic pain, he was assured that “the root canal looks fine”. Over time his X-rays showed progressive bone loss around the root. Finally, he decided to find a dentist who would remove this ever-painful tooth. When it was removed, we found that the root had been split in half just like a split log! This provided the perfect opportunity to visualize what it actually looks like INSIDE of a tooth that has had a root canal.

Notice in the first photo the blackness INSIDE the tooth root. This is clear evidence of the microbes that enter the porous root system after the tooth’s blood supply and nerve innervation have been removed through root canal treatment. Just like a finger or toe that experiences gangrene once the blood supply is cut off to the appendage, so too does a root canal treated tooth become gangrenous over time.

To determine if this root was infected, it was sent to for analysis. Both the “Oral Panel” and “Lyme Panel” were performed to assess which microbes were present. Images 3 and 4 show exactly which microbes were present in the root.

If your goal is to have no infection in your jawbones, consider this information when choosing a root canal. My research and clinical observations have led me to understand that all root canals become infused with microbes over time. It has also been my observation that whenever a tooth doesn’t feel right, something is usually wrong! Listening to each patient’s feelings as it relates to ongoing tooth pain is critically important and should not be ignored, even if the dentist thinks that “the root canal looks fine”.

Ping us through our website today to discover how we can help you optimize your oral and whole-body health!

08/13/2025

Wellness Wednesday: When obstacles to health are removed, healing occurs at the speed of light!

Years ago we were having siding replaced on our house. The contractors were using an air nailer to attach the siding to the sheathing. After completing the job we had no power to any of our lights or outlets in the adjacent room. The contractor came out to assess what happened.

We discovered that one nail had not only shot through the sheathing, but it also contacted an electrical line. One small nail was obstructing all the energy flow to an entire room! Once the nail was removed, the circuit breaker was restored and power was returned.

Energy flowing through the body is no different. Energy flows along meridians that are well known and accepted in medicine. Every alteration that occurs upon or within our energetic field can reduce or disrupt the flow of energy. Dysfunctional organs, scars, dental fillings, tattoos, oral cavitations, and any metal in the body are all examples of issues that have the potential to disrupt your energetic flow. The great news is that when disruptive issues in the body are restored to health, your energy has the opportunity to start flowing normally once again. If you find this concept intriguing and want to learn more, read “The Spark in the Machine: How the Science of Acupuncture Explains the Mysteries of Western Medicine” by Dr. Daniel Keown. When energetic flow is restored, healing occurs at the speed of light!

Such was the case for the woman in yesterday’s Toxic Tuesday post. I pinged her 12 days after surgery to check on her healing. This is what she shared: “Hello Dr Blodgett! I have noticed that my joint inflammation and pain in my hands has greatly improved. My energy level has definitely gone up as well. By midday I used to be dragging…not anymore!
I also feel like my brain fog is better, too! Yay!”

If this is possible for one person, it can be possible for you, too! Ping us through our website to learn about scheduling your New Patient Experience at BDC!

08/12/2025

Toxic Tuesday: It’s time to rethink how we approach oral health.

From our origins as “barber surgeons” to our modern skills and knowledge, there is still great progress to be made in the field of dentistry. Next year marks the 200th anniversary of mercury amalgam fillings being introduced to dentistry by a French dentist named Dr. Auguste Taveau. Despite advances in dental materials science and our understanding of the risks of chronic mercury exposure, the mercury amalgams are still being used today. Thankfully, the number of mercury fillings being placed has decreased dramatically. Yet for those people whose mouths still host mercury fillings, their health is still at risk.

The same can be said of root canals. Although root canals can be performed safely and help teeth get out of pain, recent science reveals that having root canals can increase certain human diseases (PMID: 33114460). Given our current scientific understanding, it begs the question: Is it the dentist’s role to relieve pain and treat only symptoms or to facilitate optimal health?

Today’s patient story shows a woman who decided that she was finished with symptomatic management and wanted to optimize her health. Today’s images show that she has 6 dissimilar metals in her mouth and 5 infected root canals. Given that her bone was reacting poorly to the dead teeth, she opted to have them removed along with all the metals in her mouth. She is now metal free and her jawbone has been brought back to a state where it can heal. Within the first 24 hours she was already noticing that her arthritis symptoms were significantly reduced!

If you want to experience optimal whole body health, make sure to work with a biological dentist who understands the connections between your mouth and whole body health. Our team at BDC would be glad to help! Ping us through our website to learn about our Reserve your visit today!

08/12/2025

Toxic Tuesday: It’s time to rethink how we approach oral health.

From our origins as “barber surgeons” to our modern skills and knowledge, there is still great progress to be made in the field of dentistry. Next year marks the 200th anniversary of mercury amalgam fillings being introduced to dentistry by a French dentist named Dr. Auguste Taveau. Despite advances in dental materials science and our understanding of the risks of chronic mercury exposure, the mercury amalgams are still being used today. Thankfully, the number of mercury fillings being placed has decreased dramatically. Yet for those people whose mouths still host mercury fillings, their health is still at risk.

The same can be said of root canals. Although root canals can be performed safely and help teeth get out of pain, recent science reveals that having root canals can increase certain human diseases (PMID: 33114460). Given our current scientific understanding, it begs the question: Is it the dentist’s role to relieve pain and treat only symptoms or to facilitate optimal health?

Today’s patient story shows a woman who decided that she was finished with symptomatic management and wanted to optimize her health. Today’s images show that she has 6 dissimilar metals in her mouth and 5 infected root canals. Given that her bone was reacting poorly to the dead teeth, she opted to have them removed along with all the metals in her mouth. She is now metal free and her jawbone has been brought back to a state where it can heal. Within the first 24 hours she was already noticing that her arthritis symptoms were significantly reduced!

If you want to experience optimal whole body health, make sure to work with a biological dentist who understands the connections between your mouth and whole body health. Our team at BDC would be glad to help! Ping us through our website to learn about our Reserve your visit today!

08/06/2025

Wellness Wednesday: Are the intention and the impact of your dentist’s recommendations aligned?*repost*

Words have power. People who have had a dentist tell them, “You need a root canal” know what I mean. I have written about this many times before, but it is worth repeating. NOBODY NEEDS A ROOT CANAL! A root canal is one option you may consider when your tooth is either dead, infected, or in pain, but it is certainly not a “need”. There are other options. For a list of other options, see my post from April 12, 2023.

Why would dental professionals tell you that you “need” a root canal when it is an inaccurate statement? Here are some possible reasons:

(1) They are unaware of other options.
(2) They are ignorant about the health risks associated with root canals.
(3) It is the industry standard in dentistry to kill teeth and think it is healthy.
(4) They are using their power as a perceived expert to get you to do what they want.

I realize that the last one may sound jaded. But my experience is that most healthcare professionals don’t think critically about the words they are using. Their language choices are rote, rather than intentional. There is a major disconnect between their intent (which is most likely positive) and their impact (which is to leave you with a dead organ attached to your body).

My goal as a healthcare provider is to help my patients make decisions that are consistent with their own health goals. To this end, I strive to use accurate language. I have found that by speaking with intentionality I am able to form the strongest relationships with my patients and achieve the best results.

If you want the best health possible and are tired of hearing that you “need” services that leave you less healthy than before you received them, reach out to Blodgett Dental Care. We offer an entirely different approach to health! We make time and space to listen and share only accurate and truthful information. You deserve this level of care. Ping us through our website today to reserve your New Patient Experience!

08/05/2025

Toxic Tuesday: Why root canals are like gangrene and potentially toxic to your health. *repost.

The comparison between root canals and gangrene may seem extreme, but both conditions share underlying similarities that make them highly detrimental to your health. A root canal, a common dental procedure, is often performed to save a tooth that is severely infected or decayed. However, the potential long-term consequences of this procedure can be quite alarming, much like the progression of gangrene.

Gangrene is a condition where body tissue dies due to a lack of blood supply, often resulting from an infection or reduced cardiovascular function. Similarly, a root canal involves the removal of the tooth’s pulp. This process effectively kills the tooth removing it from the body’s vital blood supply, which can lead to a breeding ground for bacteria. Despite the common perception that a root canal eradicates infection, it can actually trap bacteria within the tooth, allowing harmful microorganisms to thrive. This can lead to chronic inflammation and infection, potentially spreading to other parts of the body.

The toxicity of root canals is further highlighted by the presence of anaerobic bacteria, which can produce endotoxins. These toxins are capable of entering the bloodstream and causing a variety of systemic health issues, such as heart disease, arthritis, and compromised immune function. The immune system's continuous battle against these hidden microbes can weaken the body over time, much like how gangrene slowly spreads and deteriorates healthy tissue.

By understanding the parallels between root canals and gangrene, it becomes evident that root canals can act as silent threats to our health, fostering infections and contributing to systemic diseases. It is crucial to weigh the benefits and risks of such procedures and explore alternative treatments to safeguard overall health.

For truthful, biologically based, human-centered dentistry, come to BDC! Ping us through our website to learn how our Dental Tourism can help you optimize your oral and whole-body health!

07/30/2025

Wellness Wednesday: Why doesn’t every dentist use P.E.M.F.?? Repost.

Last year while speaking at a Vitamin C conference in Florida, I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. William Pawluk, MD. He was speaking on the topic of “P.E.M.F.” – Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Fields. I had heard of this previously from some patients who were using things like “BEMER” mats, but I had not yet taken the time to learn about the technology, how it works, and how it could benefit my patients. After hearing Dr. Pawluk’s presentation, I decided it was time to take the deep dive into understanding this technology. Here is what I found:

P.E.M.F. energy helps the human body by enhancing:

• Dilation of blood vessels
• Reducing edema
• Decreasing platelet stickiness
• Improving fibrinolysis
• Enhancing red blood cell pliability
• Reducing inflammation
• Altering blood salinity for decreased viscosity

Blood viscosity is a highly important issue, particularly as it relates to oral healing. When it's too high, it can lead to poor nutrient delivery and increase the risk of clots. Thankfully, P.E.M.F. energy improves multiple factors affecting blood viscosity as noted above.

Another benefit is its versatility. Whether you're dealing with a short-term issue or looking for long-term benefits, P.E.M.F. therapy can be a valuable addition to your health regimen. One study found P.E.M.F. to be at least as effective as aspirin in reducing platelet adhesiveness, and with broader benefits! (PMID: 34471827)

As a dentist passionate about whole-body health, I love the healthful benefits of P.E.M.F. therapy! That is why we invested in a whole-body P.E.M.F. system for our patients to use while they are at our office. For those who are interested in looking at a highly effective system for their own use, check out the “HUGO Intense” or the “HUGO PRO” (which is the model we bought). Technologies like this that offer multiple benefits, no downside, and are non-invasive are in perfect synergy with Blodgett Dental Care!

To experience the highest level of Holistic Oral Health and Biological Dentistry, ping us to reserve your New Patient Experience today!

07/29/2025

Toxic Tuesday: Biological Dentistry considers more than the mouth! *repost

My weekly posts generally focus on dental issues that lead to systemic illness. But it is important to note that anything foreign to which your body is exposed presents a potential risk to your health. This could include metals placed elsewhere in your body such as joint replacements, vascular clips, or rods and plates used in foot surgery.

One of the most commonly implanted substances is breast implants. I recently met a breast implant illness advocate, Candice Barley (), who shared with me some important information. Regardless of the filling material (silicone or saline), all breast implants are encased in a stiff outer silicone elastomer shell. The work of Dr. Pierre Blais shows that impurities exist on the surface of breast implants. The exterior shell is largely composed of oil, which can leach into the body slowly over time.

Silicone is also known to suppress immune function by suppressing natural killer cell activity. Natural killer cells are known to control the growth of tumor cells.

Here are a list of heavy metals known to be found in breast implant shells: Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Titanium, Platinum, Selenium, Silver, Tin, Vanadium. Given that many of these metals are similar in dental materials, considering your total body burden of metal exposure seems wise when considering whether breast implants and/or dental work is appropriate for your bio-individual health.
Breast implant shells may also contain xylene and acetone (known VOCs). Both xylene and acetone are known neurotoxins. If you’re striving to remove sources of toxic exposure, make sure you consider ALL sources of foreign materials!

If your health is suffering and you can’t find the reason, we can help. To remove toxic dentistry and replace it with bio-compatible options, send us a message today through our website and discover how we can help you!

07/23/2025

Wellness Wednesday – If you knew how infected root canals become over time, would you still say “Yes” to treatment?

I believe human beings have the right to know ALL information about healthcare options. For decades, a small minority of knowledgeable people have been trying to make their voices heard about the risks of chronic fluoride exposure. After decades of misinformation from the powers that be, fluoride is finally being seen for the risky substance that it is.

Might the same become the case for root canals? Interestingly, root canals and public fluoridation gained popularity around the same time, roughly 80 years ago. By no means am I saying that all root canals are bad. There are certain instances where a root canal might be the most appropriate option. However, for a person to give their “informed consent,” they must be provided ALL the information about risks associated with the procedure.

The roots you see in today’s post came from a middle-aged woman. Throughout her adult life, half of her permanent teeth were treated with root canals. That’s 14 teeth! Most of them were not only treated with root canals, but when the teeth still hurt after the initial treatments, they were “re-treated.” Does this make any sense? Consider that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing multiple times but expecting a different result.

Read the names of the microbes in her reports and then Google them. You will find that when these microbes are given access to spaces inside our body (such as in your living jawbone), it can lead to health decline. Know what you are getting into before you consent to root canals!

If you are interested in evaluating the health of your root canals and considering healthier alternatives, we are here to help you. Ping us today to learn about our excellent Dental Tourism options!

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