Rooting Within Health

By Kimberly W. Williamson

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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, a registered dental hygienist, integrative health coach, and registered yoga teacher. 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.


Episode Date
Episode 15: Why Health Coaches Are the Missing Link to Our Healthcare System: A Conversation with Elyse Wagner
Apr 29, 2026
Episode 14: YOGA + Oral Health + Neuroplasticity: What You Need to Know
Apr 15, 2026
Episode 13: "Don't Do It:" Is The Language We Use Hurting Our Profession?
Apr 01, 2026
Episode 12: You Were Made for More: Leadership and Life Beyond Clinical Practice
Mar 18, 2026
Episode 11: Beyond the Operatory: From Associate's to Doctorate & Why Dental Hygiene Advocates Deserve a Seat at the Table
Mar 04, 2026
Episode 10: The Maternity Leave Crisis: How a Female-Dominated Profession Fails Women
Feb 18, 2026
Episode 9: The History They Didn't Teach Us: Black Dental Hygienists and the Fight for Representation
Feb 04, 2026
Episode 8: The Missed Opportunity: Why Dental Hygienists Are the Original Health Coaches
Jan 21, 2026
Episode 7: When Getting Out of Bed is Hard: The Connection Between Mental Health and Oral Health
Jan 07, 2026
Episode 6: Mental Health in Dentistry: The Data We're Not Collecting
Dec 10, 2025
Episode 5: North of the Border: What Canada Gets Right About Dental Hygiene
Dec 03, 2025
Episode 4: The OPA Problem: Why 120 Hours Can't Replace Years of Science
Nov 26, 2025
Episode 3: Diabetes + Oral Health: Navigating Care in a Failing, Archaic Structure
Nov 20, 2025
Episode 2: Profit Over Prevention: Why Your Dental Hygienist Can't Give You the Care You Deserve
Nov 12, 2025
Episode 1: Why Dental Hygienists Are the Key to Dental Reform
Oct 29, 2025