Our Health Connections Dentistry™ Philosophy
THE HEALTH CONNECTIONS DENTISTRY™ PHILOSOPHY HAS THREE CORNERSTONES
- 1. Great dentistry recognizes that you are far more than your teeth.
- 2. To create optimal health, it is necessary to understand that your body has symptoms that you never dreamed are tied to your mouth & vice versa.
- 3. Great dental care requires superb collaboration between a devoted staff & committed patients.
1. YOU ARE FAR MORE THAN YOUR TEETH .
Average dentists view dentistry as a “drill and fill” process: when you have a problem tooth, the dentist drills on it to prepare it for a restoration such as a filling, onlay, inlay, or crown. If more preparation is needed before this can happen, you get the added joy of undergoing a root canal first. If your tooth can’t be saved, the dentist extracts it and replaces it with a bridge or an implant.
If a bunch of your teeth can’t be saved, you end up with a partial or a full set of dentures.
It’s rarely in your best interests to use a “symptom control” approach to deal with your teeth because the root causes of your symptoms will still continue to create harm in other ways.
Despite that, if you’re seeking nothing more than a “drill and fill” symptom control dentist, keep looking.
On the other hand, if you’re ready to trade in symptom control for root cause healing, you’ve been looking for Health Connections Dentistry™ because we see symptoms as a wake-up call for whole-body healing.
2. YOUR BODY HAS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS THAT YOU NEVER DREAMED ARE TIED TO YOUR MOUTH AND VICE VERSA.
The connections between your mouth and the rest of your body are far more extensive than most dentists know how to spot and treat:
• Symptoms in your mouth are most often deeply connected with what’s going in the rest of your body.
• Symptoms in your body are quite frequently caused by what’s going on in your mouth.
It’s not in your best interests to believe that the state of your teeth and mouth has nothing to do with the state of the rest of your body, or that the state of your body doesn’t affect your teeth and mouth. Despite that, if you’re seeking a dentist who believes this too, keep looking.
On the other hand, if you’re looking for a dentist who will help you identify the symptoms in your body that are being created by problems in your mouth, and see how symptoms in your mouth are causing problems in the rest of your body, you’ve been looking for Health Connections Dentistry™.
We know that the signs and symptoms that we see, are your body’s wisdom giving you a wake-up call to find and fix what’s causing them. We then work help you reconnect your mouth and your body in ways that skyrocket your way to optimal health.
3. THE NECESSITY OF SUPERB COLLABORATION BETWEEN A DEDICATED STAFF AND COMMITTED PATIENTS.
The old medical and dental model insists that the job of your healthcare professional is to fix you. They decide your treatment for you and they then do unto you, with you being a “compliant patient.”
It’s not in your best interests to turn healthcare professionals into ‘gods’ who make decisions for you or to view yourself as the passive recipient of treatment. Despite that, if you’re looking for a dentist who will make your decisions for you and do all of the fixing for you, keep looking.
On the other hand, if you’re committed to being the boss of your health, and are looking for dental professionals who partner with you on your journey toward optimal health, you’ve been looking for Health Connections Dentistry™.
Our proprietary approach helps you make the leap from expecting your dentist (and other healthcare professionals) to fix you, to collaborating with your dentist to eliminate the causes of your symptoms. We help you take charge of your health by providing you with hard-to-find information that can empower you to leave misguided attempts at symptom control behind, and step into removing the root causes of your symptoms.
IN OTHER WORDS, HEALTH CONNECTIONS DENTISTRY™ IS FOR YOU IF YOU ARE SEEKING A DENTIST WHO…..
1. Can track down the root causes of your signs and symptoms instead of jumping straight into “drill and fill” to temporarily cover up those signs and symptoms that will continue to get worse in other ways;
2. Knows how the state of your teeth and mouth is profoundly connected with the state of the rest of your body, and how the state of your body profoundly affects your teeth and mouth;
3. Is devoted to holding you accountable for taking charge of your journey toward root cause healing and optimal health;
4. Has created an office that’s a joy to be in and a staff that’s a pleasure to interact with.
I’m Dr. Claire Stagg, the developer of Health Connections Dentistry™ and the owner of Smile Professionals. I look forward to welcoming you to our family!
Schedule Your Initial Comprehensive Visit Now : by calling our office at 321-777-2797. Our expert staff will guide you in becoming a patient of our Health Connections Dental practice. See you soon!
What Our Patients Are Saying
Real stories from patients who discovered how life-changing Health Connections Dentistry holistic dentistry can be.
Nerissa Johnson
Dr. Stagg and her fantastic staff have been wonderfully instrumental in the success of our daughter's airway and orthodontic correction. We would highly recommend her to everyone! 
Tami Smith
Dr Stagg and her team are amazing. Always happy and kind... always pay attention to detail and go above and beyond for their patients. Dr. Stagg's knowledge is very impressive and you know you are in good hands.
Laura Aho Parsons
I came to get help from Dr. Stagg as an emergency case, referred by my Dentist. Dr. Stagg and her team did extensive testing to get to the cause of my pains, which turned out to be TMJ Disorder. But she also discovered I had Sinus issues and referred me to an ENT specialist, for an emergency appointment.
She and Dr. Malis were able to discuss my case prior to my appointment so we were primed for what needed to happen first and soon--sinus surgery! Later she referred me to a Cranio-Sacral specialist to help with musculature and skeletal issues. Dr Stagg has amazing intuition, is an artist sculpting each apparatus, a natural healer, uses all the latest technologies and has a staff as professional, yet compassionate, as she is to handle every step of the individualized protocols needed for each unique patient. She is a rare Find indeed.
Cecile Blunt
Who knew that my jaw and sleeping problems could be addressed by the expansion of this 83 year old mouth? Well, Dr Stagg knew!! The ALF and lower orthotic are improving my situation almost daily for 7 months now. She and her staff are wonderful!!!
Alexandra Poolt
I had a very pleasant experience with Dr. Stagg and her excellent team all the way through the assessment process and into the treatment. I finally have a better understanding of my teeth, the mouth & the tongue and how all interconnects to show a picture of my overall health. If you have been searching for answers beyond standard dental care, give her a try!!!
Lisa B
Before my treatment I found myself to have severe fatigue, no motivation to do anything, and procrastination on the smallest things. The first day I wore my orthotic, my pain in my neck and upper back diminished. I find myself awakening in the morning feeling like I got a good night sleep and I am able to fall asleep with no problem. My fatigue has lessened tremendously. I have and would recommend this treatment to friends. My life has become more enjoyable being pain free.
Cristiano V
Before seeing Dr. Stagg, I struggled for years with constant fatigue, poor sleep, and jaw tension I didn’t understand. She discovered that my airway issues, sleep apnea, and TMJ were all connected — and that the root cause was in my mouth. Through her precise, gentle treatment, my breathing improved, my sleep became deep and restorative, and the daily pain I lived with disappeared. It completely changed my health, energy, and focus. I can’t thank you enough!.
Dr. Charles D. Dusch, Jr.
Outstanding customer care! Dr. Stagg kindly worked me into her busy schedule to correct an unexpected issue and gave me her full attention. Her amazing staff are also so friendly, caring, and competent. I strongly recommend this practice!
Dr. Larisa Scott
Amazing! Staff was very welcoming. Dr. Stagg knows her stuff. She looks at you from a while body perspective. Honestly it is such a privilege to have an amazing dentist in the area.