HeyJaredFunctional Roots Podcast
Functional Roots explores the connection between oral health and whole-body wellness. Hosted by a holistic dental hygienist, this podcast digs into the root causes of inflammation, gut health, the oral microbiome, and more—all through a functional and naturopathic lens.
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Biomimetic Dentistry, Root Canals & Hydroxyapatite: Dr. Paul O’Malley on Healing the Mouth Naturally (opens the original)
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Biomimetic Dentistry, Root Canals & Hydroxyapatite: Dr. Paul O’Malley on Healing the Mouth NaturallyWhat if dentistry worked with your body instead of against it? In this episode of Functional Roots, hygienists Amanda and Heather sit down with holistic, biomimetic dentist Dr. Paul O’Malley to unpack how biomimetic dentistry preserves natural tooth structure, seals and rebuilds teeth in layers, and can dramatically reduce the need for crowns and root canals. They dive into the “downward spiral” o
Nitric Oxide, the Oral Microbiome & Whole-Body Health (with Dr. Shawn J. Green, MyFitStrip) (opens the original)
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In this episode of Functional Roots, hygienists Amanda and Heather interview Dr. Shawn J. Green—nitric oxide scientist, inventor, and founder of MyFitStrip—about how oral health connects to whole-body wellness through nitric oxide biology and the oral microbiome. Dr. Green shares his early Walter Reed research showing immune cells generate nitric oxide via iNOS to defend against intracellular pathogens like malaria, then explains why dental professionals should care: supporting nitrate-reducing
Mobile Dentistry in a Rural Provider Desert: Courtney Justice & Painted Sky Dental (opens the original)
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Functional Roots hosts Amanda and Heather interview registered dental hygienist Courtney Justice, founder of Painted Sky Dental, a mobile nonprofit bringing high-quality oral healthcare to rural and underserved communities in southwestern Colorado. Courtney shares her path from history major to hygienist, how public health experiences exposed oral health disparities, and how Colorado’s independent hygiene practice enables her to deliver care via her fully outfitted dental van. She explains barri
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