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Welcome to Rooting Within Health. I'm Kimberly Williamson—registered dental hygienist, certified integrative health coach, and registered yoga teacher.

This podcast explores the powerful connections between oral and systemic health while advocating for meaningful change in the dental industry.

This episode reveals why dental hygienists hold the power to transform not just dentistry, but healthcare as a whole.

Here's what most people don't know: dental practices operate in a regulatory vacuum.

Unlike hospitals or nursing homes, most dental offices have no independent third-party oversight. State dental boards are primarily composed of dentists—creating a system where those being reported often do the investigating.

When dental professionals can't speak up without fear of retaliation, patients suffer. Over-treatment happens. Safety protocols get compromised. Fraud goes unreported.

In this episode, we'll explore the systemic gaps in dental oversight, why professionals stay silent, how this impacts patient care, and what we can do about it.

I'll share my journey into advocacy, the research that revealed the scope of this problem, and the movement already underway to create reform.

Whether you're a dental professional, a patient wanting to understand what happens behind the scenes, or someone passionate about healthcare reform, this episode gives you the tools to take action.

Join me as we build a community rooted in education, empowerment, and advocacy.

True health starts from within, and change begins when we forgo silence and speak up, together.