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Freddi Kimmel, Episode #20
The Beautifully Broken Podcast

Biological Dentistry,
Breathing, and Biohacking
Featuring Dr. Gene Sambataro

Most of us understand the importance of a vibrant smile, clean teeth, and healthy gums, but have you considered the interconnectedness of oral health and whole-body health? Has your dentist made you aware of the breathing patterns that are subtracting years from your life as well as points form your IQ? This week we are joined by Biological dentist, Gene Sambataro with over 35 years practice​ in the field as he takes us down the rabbit hole of holistic dentistry and sheds light on the one hack most health and wellness practitioners​ are missing.

Dr. Gene Sambataro has been a leader in the field of dentistry for more than 35 years. Gene’s holistic approach to dentistry is rooted in an understanding of the interconnectedness of oral and whole-body health. As director and clinician of his practice – the Julian Center for Comprehensive Dentistry – Gene focuses on healing the mind, body, and spirit, with an emphasis on treating sleep-disordered breathing issues, like sleep apnea.

A published author with his acclaimed book “Stop the Snore,” Gene delves deep into the topic of sleep apnea, examining its long-term impact on health, its root causes, and how it can be treated using cutting-edge, dental care technology.

This conversation will have immediate, positive outcomes and give you some helpful takeaways for living your best life. From changing how you take care of your teeth, to how you sleep, to how you help your kids grow up healthy, this conversation will help listeners and people of all ages. Make sure to check out the resources in the show notes as well!

 

EPISODE CONTENT
  • 2:08 – What is biological dentistry?
  • 3:20 – How melanoma led Gene to second guess tooth fillings
  • 6:24 – Oh crap – I have mercury fillings. What do I do?
  • 9:08 – How do I get the mercury baseline in my body?
  • 10:27 – What is the MTHFR gene and how does it affect my body?
  • 12:47 – You can’t attack the dental profession and get away with it
  • 16:15 – The actions biological dentistry takes to heal you
  • 19:28 – Gene explains why he’s a “biohacking dentist”
  • 22:51 – Some tips to help you wake up energized and avoid SAD
  • 24:39 – Why you get poor sleep and get up to pee at night
  • 29:18 – How do I know if I’m breathing well at night?
  • 37:59 – How modern dentistry practices are damaging children
  • 41:43 – Where do I start to address these issues?
  • 48:11 – Why Gene likes the Oura Ring
  • 49:16 – What does it mean to be beautifully broken?
  • 50:23 – Gene’s question to inspire change

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Mollie Eastman, Episode #046
Julian Center for
Comprehensive Dentistry

How Can Your Dentist Appointment
Help In Addressing Sleep Apnea
Featuring Dr. Gene Sambataro

Do you know if you, your spouse, or your loved ones snore when they are sleeping? If you do, you’re going to want to listen to this podcast on critical next steps! Dr. Gene Sambataro has been practicing dentistry for over 40 years and he strives to educate his patients on dental treatments to avoid due to toxins and how the mouth can be an indicator of breathing problems, which results in snoring. Snoring could be an indication of airway obstruction in sleep apnea, and depending on its severity, you can be one breath away from a heart attack. Listen to Mollie and Dr. Sambataro’s conversation on the relationship between mouth, jaw, breathing, and sleep conditions, followed by options and tips to address these issues!

Dr. Gene Sambataro has been practicing dentistry for over 40 years with special interests in orthodontics, dental orthopedics, temporomandibular joint disorder, sleep-disordered breathing, and implantology. He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 1980 and soon after started incorporating a more holistic approach to his practice.

Dr. Sambataro strives to educate his patients on how they can make healthier decisions in their lives, as well as sharing his knowledge around toxic-free dentistry, which avoids mercury amalgam fillings, fluoride, and toxic root canals. Nearly 80% of all illnesses can be connected to infections, toxicities, and imbalances in the mouth, which is one of the reasons he is so passionate about practicing Biological (or Holistic) Dentistry.

A few of his affiliations include the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine, the Holistic Dental Association, and the International Dental Implant Association. He is also a Board Member for the Maryland Society of Integrative Medicine and the author of “Stop the Snore, Dental Solutions to Healthy Sleep.”

EPISODE CONTENT

    🦷 Gene’s Introduction: From Dentistry to Sleep Biohacking

    🦷 Healthy Start Program: Teaching People How to Sleep Properly and Treating Two-Year-Olds

    🦷 What Does Dentistry Have To Do with Sleep Apnea?

    🦷 Snoring and Sleep Apnea Stigma and Denials

    🦷 The Correlation of Jaw Structure and Airway Obstruction

    🦷 How To Find Out if You Snore when You Live Alone?

    🦷 Sleep Apnea and Heart Attack

    🦷 Four Things To Look At When Doing At-Home Sleep Test

    🦷 How To Reach Out to Your Dentist To Treat Sleep Issues

    🦷 C-PAP Machine is the Gold Standard

    🦷 Four Options to Improve Your Airway

    🦷 Why We Did Not Get Proper Growth and Development?

    🦷 Jaw Expansion Can Be Done in Adults

    🦷 Lifelong Correction Vs Lifelong Commitment

    🦷 Gene’s Sleep Supplements and Devices: Russia Machine, Healey, and Others

    🦷 How Does Your Body Releases Peptide to Stimulate the Kidney When You Are Not Breathing Properly

    🦷 Gene’s Sleep ‘Aha’ Moment: Sleep Environment and Body Temperature

    Dori Martin, #003

    Comprehensive Dentistry
    Featuring Dr. Gene Sambataro

    Today’s guest is Dr. Gene Sambataro, a comprehensive dental expert and leading-edge authority on biological dentistry and dental sleep medicine. He is on a mission to change the world of dentistry and vanquish our current epidemic of sleep deprivation, and more specifically, sleep apnea- a bigger problem than we realize!

    If you have a serious diagnosis of cancer, autoimmune or other chronic illness, it’s been said that the chronic inflammation from previous dental work can prevent true recovery. Get empowered with information about how you can improve your health with the most advanced dental technology. 

     

    Dori Martin, #009
    Sleep Solutions

    Your Snore is a Cry for Help
    Featuring Dr. Gene Sambataro

    Dental sleep expert and comprehensive dentist, Dr. Gene Sambataro, talks about his excellent new book, Stop the Snore. He shares how sleep is the missing link that is quietly perpetuating, and perhaps, even the cause of our major chronic health conditions. Heart disease, diabetes, depression, chronic fatigue, obesity…. A snore is the body’s danger signal, telling you that your body is suffering from lack of oxygen. Addressing the many factors causing oxygen deprivation and sleep disturbances can help you reverse and even avoid serious health conditions, and even sudden death from a heart attack.

    Russel Turner with Dr. Sam

    The Original Biohacker

    The Dangers of Snoring
    Featuring Dr. Gene Sambataro

    Gene Sambataro has been practicing dentistry for more than 35 years and is the director and clinician at the Julian Center for Comprehensive Dentistry in Ellicott City, Maryland. He’s a pioneer in what has become known as holistic dentistry and he is affectionately known as “The Original Biohacker.”

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    Biohacker Babes Podcast: The Root of it All

    Sleep Apnea Treatment
    Featuring Dr. Gene Sambataro

    We welcome our very first guest! Dr. Sambataro, our Dad, and the original biohacker! He is a biological dentist with a special interest in sleep-disordered breathing, TMJ disorders, and implantology. Dr. Sambataro’s holistic approach to dentistry is rooted in an understanding of the interconnectedness of oral and whole-body health.

    EPISODE CONTENT

    1:21 – Welcome to episode #10!
    1:46 – Dr. Sambataro’s Bio
    5:45 – Dr. Sam’s journey
    7:46 – General dentistry to holistic dentistry
    9:01 – The story of the Julian Center
    12:02 – The Original Biohacker
    15:40 – How does it make you hotter?
    17:04 – Going beyond the cosmetic side of dentistry
    18:37 – The link between digestion & oral health
    20:23 – Oral DNA test for oral microbes
    20:35 – Assessing the airway
    21:43 – The downside of essential oils
    22:22 – Weston A. Price & Nutrition for oral health
    23:38 – Hidden research on root canals
    24:15 – Who is this for?
    25:16 – The missing link for optimal health
    26:46 – Some interesting history about Dentists
    27:45 – Dentists are Doctors!
    28:49 – How can we quantify this?
    29:55 – What your urine pH can tell you
    31:19 – Dr. Sam’s personal dental experience
    32:03 – The debate around holistic dentistry
    34:32 – Beware: When you can’t heal a cavity at home
    36:24 – The Biohacker mission
    36:50- Our favorite biohacks for oral health
    37:06 – The Biohacker Babes on Dr. Oz!
    38:20 – Good nutrition for a healthy mouth
    39:55 – Don’t do this after you eat sugar
    40:12 – Charcoal toothpaste – yay or nay?
    42:01 – Essential oils to use
    43:23 – 3 questions to ask your Dentist
    46:27 – Contact Dr. Sam
    47:47 – Thanks for joining us today!

    The Jerry Jones Direct Radio Show
    Eposide #81

    Prevention with
    Holistic Dentistry Part 1

    You’re gonna love the next 3 episodes of the JJD Radio Show & Podcast with me and my special guest, Dr. Gene Sambataro. Gene’s a veteran, wet-gloved practicing dentist I met online. He’s a guest today because of his focus on dentistry that’s prevention-focused vs. hey, let’s pull that bad boy and throw in an implant!

    EPISODE CONTENT
    • Dr. Sambataro’s journey in dentistry
    • Why holistic dentistry?
    • Your path to prevention- Dental amalgam removal
    • Challenges as a pioneer
    • Why X-rays are necessary
    • Digital X-rays are safer
    • Advantages of 3D cone beam over 2D X-rays
    • The importance of trust

    The Jerry Jones Direct Radio Show
    Eposide #82

    Prevention with
    Holistic Dentistry Part 2

    Here’s the 2nd episode of the JJD Radio Show & Podcast with me and my special guest, Dr. Gene Sambataro. Gene’s a veteran, wet-gloved practicing dentist I met online. He’s a guest today because of his focus on dentistry that’s prevention-focused vs. hey, let’s pull that bad boy and throw in an implant!

    EPISODE CONTENT 2
    • How do you build trust
    • Extra time devoted to each patient
    • Engagement with the entire team
    • The importance of a full evaluation
    • Stop the Snore book
    • Nutrition and dentistry
    • The importance of lifestyle changes

    The Jerry Jones Direct Radio Show
    Eposide #83

    Prevention with
    Holistic Dentistry Part 3

    Do you know if you, your spouse, or your loved ones snore when they are sleeping? If you do, you’re going to want to listen to this podcast on critical next steps! Dr. Gene Sambataro has been practicing dentistry for over 40 years and he strives to educate his patients on dental treatments to avoid due to toxins and how the mouth can be an indicator of breathing problems, which results in snoring. Snoring could be an indication of airway obstruction in sleep apnea, and depending on its severity, you can be one breath away from a heart attack. Listen to Mollie and Dr. Sambataro’s conversation on the relationship between mouth, jaw, breathing, and sleep conditions, followed by options and tips to address these issues!

    EPISODE CONTENT 3
    • The majority of patients that leave the practice come back
    • Our practice values my health and the health of my patients
    • The importance of sleep
    • Giving patients the information to make an informed choice
    • How to get your team members onboard
    • The importance of team training
    • The future of dentistry