Oral Health: The Root of the Matter
Welcome to the world of biologic dentistry! Meet your host, Dr. Rachaele Carver, who presents a comprehensive overview of biologic dentistry and interviews amazing holistic, functional medicine doctors and health practitioners. Dr. Rachaele Carver, D.M.D. is a Board-Certified, Biologic, Naturopathic Dentist & Certified Health Coach. She owns and practices at Carver Family Dentistry in North Adams, Mass. She is on a mission to provide the best quality holistic dentistry available and educate the world about biologic dentistry. Learn from one of the best biologic holistic dentists in the country easy, effective methods of improving your dental and oral health and how to use this to improve your overall health! Did you know that many people with a chronic or recurring disease or physical condition can be greatly helped by improving their oral health? Find out how biologic dentistry can help with disease prevention or eradication. Become your own oral health advocate! Find the best dentist for you. Listen and share with your family and friends!
Episodes
Feeling unwell while your labs keep saying “normal”? We take a practical, empowering path: reading your hands as a living dashboard. By mapping each finger to organ systems and decoding nail clues—ridges, half-moons, shapes, and white spots—we connect everyday signals to gut health, liver load, circulation, adrenals, and immune balance. It’s a grounded, actionable guide to asking better questions and choosing the right next step.
Heart disease is still the #1 killer of men and women worldwide.
And yet, despite decades of medications, procedures, and guidelines, we haven’t moved the needle.
So the real question is… why?
In this short but powerful solo episode, I revisit a message that matters deeply to me, because it saves lives:
👉 Heart disease is not a cholesterol problem.
👉 It’s not a blood pressure problem.
👉 And it’s not a medication deficiency...
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 ...
What if real healing this year has less to do with trying harder and more to do with listening differently?
In this episode of The Root of the Matter, Dr. Rachaele Carver explores why New Year’s resolutions so often fail and what actually creates lasting change in the body.
Instead of focusing on goals, this conversation centers on values, nervous system regulation, and the foundational pillars of health that support true healing fro...
After a brief pause at the end of the year, Dr. Rachaele Carver returns with a powerful solo episode to open 2026, inviting listeners to rethink the way we approach change, healing, and personal growth.
Instead of setting New Year’s resolutions that often fade by February, this episode explores a deeper and more sustainable framework: living in alignment with your values.
Dr. Carver unpacks why so many goals fail when they are driven...
In today’s episode of The Root of the Matter, I sit down with Jennifer Rankin, owner of Wonder Oral Wellness, to explore a question I get almost daily:
“What toothpaste should I use?”
And more importantly…
“Does it actually help my teeth remineralize?”
Jennifer’s story is one of my favorites because it is so real. She started out as a customer who was simply trying to help her child avoid a cavity and ended up buying the company t...
In this episode of The Root of the Matter, Dr. Rachaele Carver sits down with regenerative medicine pioneer Dr. Jeff Gross, founder of Re-CELLebrate, to explore how stem cells, exosomes, and regenerative therapies are reshaping the future of healing. You’ll learn how these tiny cellular messengers help the body repair itself naturally, what they mean for oral health, joint pain, TMJ dysfunction, inflammation, and aging, plus everyd...
In this special Breast Cancer Awareness Month episode, Dr. Rachaele Carver explores how your mouth may hold clues to breast health. From gum disease and oral bacteria to hormone balance and energy flow, she breaks down surprising connections between oral inflammation, estrogen levels, and breast cancer risk.
You’ll learn how bacteria like P. gingivalis can trigger inflammatory cytokines that affect tissues far beyond the mouth and w...
In this eye-opening episode of The Root of the Matter, Dr. Rachaele Carver continues the Detox Series with a conversation that goes beyond supplements and diet and straight into your home environment.
Joined by Kathy Cooke, holistic nutritionist and certified Building Biologist, they uncover the invisible toxins hiding in your home, from EMFs and mold to plastics, fragrances, and non-stick cookware.
Learn practical, affordable swaps ...
In this powerful episode of The Root of the Matter, Dr. Rachaele Carver sits down with two of her favorite practitioners and her very first repeat guests, Makenzie Evangelisto, functional nutritionist and founder of Harvest Wellness & Nutrition, and Katie Kitzing certified Emotion Code and Body Code practitioner from Honey Holistic Health.
Together, they dive deep into the connection between drainage, detoxification, and emotion...
In this powerful continuation of our detox series, Dr. Rachaele Carver sits down with Spencer Feldman, founder and formulator of remedylink, a company known for its handcrafted, solvent-free detox products. Spencer has spent the last 30 years studying medical literature, filling in the gaps left by conventional medicine, and developing innovative protocols to help people detox safely and effectively.
From heavy metals and mold to bi...
Forget everything you thought you knew about detox. In this eye-opening solo episode of The Root of the Matter, Dr. Rachaele Carver cuts through the hype and misconceptions to reveal what truly supports your body’s natural cleansing systems.
Quoting Harvard physician Dr. Peter Cohen, “A true detox isn’t a starvation or restriction diet, it’s biochemistry.” With over 80,000 chemicals in today’s environment, Dr. Carver explains why qu...
Welcome back to The Root of the Matter. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Toni Engram, a SMART-certified biologic dentist, integrative health coach, and founder of Flourish Dental Boutique in Texas. From the moment we connected, it felt like talking with a soul sister. Our journeys through personal illness, holistic healing, and biologic dentistry mirror each other in many ways, and this conversation is packed with insights for...
What happens when dentistry meets ear, nose, and throat medicine? In this fascinating episode of The Root of the Matter, Dr. Rachaele Carver sits down with Dr. Jessica Lee, a double board-certified ENT and lifestyle medicine physician, to explore how integrative, cross-disciplinary care is transforming patient outcomes.
From the connection between jaw development and airway health to the truth about tonsil stones, sinus surprises on...
The healing power of light exists beyond what we can see with our eyes. Our cells communicate constantly with photons, those tiny molecules of light that surround us daily. But what if we could harness this communication system to trigger healing throughout the body?
Meet Victoria Ahrensdorf, a 70-year-old practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method who looks decades younger and credits much of her vitality to an innovative tec...
What if the key to preventing heart disease, dementia, and cancer was hiding in your mouth? In this eye-opening episode, we're joined by dental hygienist and consultant Tosha Kozloski RDH, who's revolutionizing periodontal care through advanced diagnostic techniques that reveal what traditional exams miss.
"All infections start subclinically," Tosha explains, sharing how microscopy has transformed her a...
In this episode, Dr. Rachaele Carver sits down with Tobias Siegel, Owner and CEO of Promo Life, to dig deep into the world of ozone therapy. Whether you’re a practitioner, a curious home user, or someone looking for holistic tools, this conversation lights up the path. Tobias shares his family’s story, the science behind ozone, clears up some myths, and gives us a real sense of how ozone can support the body’s natural healing.
This ...
Imagine discovering that a century of nutritional advice has been leading us astray, and that the true root of chronic disease might be hiding in plain sight. That's exactly what happened when I sat down with Morley Robbins, creator of the Root Cause Protocol and author of "Cure Your Fatigue."
Robbins's journey from hospital administrator to health researcher began with a personal health crisis, frozen ...
Dr. Carver and functional medicine certified health coach Irene Chang demystify the confusing world of nutrition by exploring evidence-based approaches to eating and lifestyle changes. They discuss how conventional nutrition advice has misled us while revealing practical strategies for making sustainable health improvements without feeling deprived.
• Health coaching bridges the gap between medical advice and patient imple...
What if your medicine cabinet could be condensed into a collection of tiny glass bottles? The world of essential oils offers powerful therapeutic options, but navigating their proper use requires guidance from true experts.
In this illuminating conversation, aromatherapy specialists Robert and Hana Tisserand from the Tisserand Institute take us beyond the aromatic experience into the science of these potent plant extracts....
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