Staci Whitman, DMD, IFMCP

Dr. Staci Whitman is a globally recognized leader in functional dentistry and oral-systemic health, known for translating complex science into practical, preventative solutions. She is board-certified in pediatric dentistry, with additional certifications in integrative dentistry, naturopathic dentistry, and functional medicine. Dr. Staci’s mission is to foster a cavity-free world through innovative, whole-body care.

As the founder of the first functional pediatric office in the world, Bloom, she blends scientific expertise with compassion to deliver personalized, preventative care. She recently co-founded the Institute of Functional Dentistry, further expanding her impact as a global educator. Renowned for her engaging lectures on the oral-systemic connection, Dr. Staci shares expertise on optimizing the oral microbiome, hormonal health, nutrition, and airway wellness.

She founded the leading functional pediatric dental practices in the world, where she takes a whole-body, root-cause approach to oral health, airway development, nutrition, and the oral microbiome. Dr. Staci is also the co-founder of the Institute for Functional Dentistry, a nonprofit educational organization that bridges the gap between dentistry and medicine through a systems-biology lens.

In addition to her clinical and educational work, Dr. Staci is passionate about product innovation and development in the oral microbiome-space, and she serves as a trusted advisor and collaborator for health, wellness, and longevity companies. She lectures internationally on functional dentistry, the oral-systemic connection, women’s hormones, airway health, and prevention-focused care.

Her upcoming book with Crown Penguin Random House explores the oral microbiome and its critical role in longevity, metabolic health, and whole-body optimization.

Dr. Staci’s work centers on prevention, cavity arrest and remineralization, gum health, sleep and airway support, fertility and women's health, and the oral-gut-brain axis. Through education, clinical leadership, and strategic partnerships, she is here to creare a cavity-free world and to bridge the gap between medicine and dentistry!