Dr. Staci Whitman
Dr. Staci Whitman is a board-certified dentist and one of the only dentists in the world certified in functional medicine. Her work centers on the oral microbiome, airway health, women’s and children’s health, and longevity. She has spent the last twenty years showing that the mouth is the gateway to whole-body health, and that what happens there rarely stays there.
She co-founded the Institute for Functional Dentistry and built one of the world’s first functional dental practices, where she helps patients improve their airway, reverse cavities, and optimize their oral microbiomes instead of just drilling teeth and filling holes. She holds oral healthcare patents and has launched successful brands in the oral care space.
Her debut book, SPIT: How Your Mouth and Its Microbes Are the Key to Whole-Body and Lifelong Wellness (Crown Publishing/Penguin Random House, March 16, 2027), explores how the oral microbiome shapes everything from immune function and brain health to fertility and heart health. She is known for turning dense science into simple, low-cost strategies that actually work, delivered without the fear or shame that usually come with dental advice.
