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.
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Episodes
81 episodes
81. Your Nervous System Is the Missing Piece: Healing Chronic Symptoms with Mitch Webb
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80. When Your Teeth Are Making You Sick: A Journey Through Root Canals, Biological Dentistry, and Healing
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79. Is Your Child's Mouth Breathing Causing ADHD, Bedwetting, and Sleep Problems? A Myofunctional Therapist Explains
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78. Bone Health And Gum Disease Solutions with Dr. Alex Volchinuk
Gum disease can look quiet while it drives loud inflammation throughout the body. We sit down with Dr. Alex Volchinuk, Biologic Board Certified Periodontist & Oral Implantologist, to unpack what’s really behind bleeding gums, gum recession ...
77. What Your Hands Are Trying to Tell You: Fingernail & Hand Diagnosis for Gut, Liver, and Hormonal Health
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 ...
76. Heart Disease Is Reversible: The Oral-Systemic Link, Hidden Infections, and the True Root Cause of Cardiovascular Disease
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 powerf...
75. The Hidden Oral Infections Keeping You Stuck in Chronic Illness Dr. Kelly Blodgett
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 o...
74. Why Your Nervous System Is the Missing Link in Health, Detox, and Healing
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...
73. Values Over Resolutions: How Alignment Creates Lasting Health and Energy
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 resol...
72. How to Heal Early Cavities Naturally: Minerals, pH & Tooth Powder Explained
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…...
71. Regenerative Healing, Stem Cells, and Exosomes with Dr. Jeff Gross
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, e...
70. Oral Health & Breast Cancer: What the Mouth Tells Us About the Body
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 connect...
69. Is Your House Making You Sick? The Toxic Home Audit with Cathy Cooke
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...
68. Toxins, Triggers, and Trusting Your Body: A Whole-Person Detox Guide
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 Well...
67. Toxic Bucket Overflow: How to Empty It Before It Breaks You With Spencer Feldman
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 pr...
66. Toxins, Emotions, and Resilience: A Real Look at Detoxification
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 sy...
65. When the Mouth Speaks for the Body: Exploring Biologic Dentistry with Dr. Toni Engram
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 connecte...
64. Linking Medicine and Dentistry: Dr. Jessica Lee on ENT Innovations
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 phy...
63. Healing with Light: The Wearable Patch Revolution with Victoria Ahrensdorf
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 heali...
62. Oral Health Revolution: Uncovering the Hidden Link to Systemic Disease with Tosha Kozloski
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...
61. Unveiling Ozone Myths with Tobias Siegel
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 convers...
60. Unlocking the Secrets of Copper: A Journey to Reclaiming Health With Morley Robbins
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...
59. Navigating Nutrition: Facts, Myths, and Personalized Guidance
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 u...
58. Essential Oils: Understanding their Role in Health and Healing
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 illum...
57. How Medicine Meets Mindfulness: Dr. Edgar Vanderhorst on Pediatric Care & Whole-Body Wellness
What happens when a neonatologist applies the principles of neuroscience to everyday wellness? In this fascinating conversation with Dr. Edgar Vanderhorst, we explore the profound connections between brain science and self-care that are often o...