Rooting Within Health
Rooting Within Health explores the powerful connections between oral health and overall systemic wellness, while addressing critical issues in the dental industry that often go unspoken. Hosted by Kimberly W. Williamson, RDH, CIHC, RYT, this podcast goes beyond the surface to examine how oral health impacts our entire body, mind, and quality of life.
Through a hybrid approach of solo episodes and conversations with healthcare professionals, wellness experts, and individuals navigating their own health journeys, we'll dive into topics that matter. From oral-systemic health connections, workplace wellness and culture in healthcare settings, to behavior modifications for sustainable health to the urgent need for advocacy and reform within the dental industry - no topic is off limits.
Whether you're a dental professional seeking community and validation, a healthcare worker facing workplace challenges, or someone interested in holistic approaches to health, this podcast creates space for honest conversations and meaningful change. We're here to educate, empower, and build community around the issues that matter most - because true health starts from within, and change begins when we're willing to speak up.
Rooting Within Health
Episode 1: Why Dental Hygienists Are the Key to Dental Reform
Welcome to Rooting Within Health. Host Kimberly Williamson is a 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, Kimberly explores the systemic gaps in dental oversight, why professionals stay silent, how this impacts patient care, and what can be done about it. She shares her 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 provides the tools to take action.
Join the community rooted in education, empowerment, and advocacy. True health starts from within, and change begins when we speak up—together.