Rethinking Dentistry as the Gateway to Whole-Body Health
Expertise Dental presents a two-day wellness dentistry retreat for dentists and practice owners, set at the Michelin Key-rated Canyon Ranch Resort in Austin, Texas.
The mouth is often the first place the body signals imbalance.
The dental chair is one of the few places where patients are seen regularly for wellness care. Mouth First is built around that idea. Over two days you will learn how oral health connects to whole-body health, see how clinicians bring that philosophy into everyday practice, and spend real time restoring yourself in a setting designed for it.
Come for the science. Stay for the lake air, the long tables, and the colleagues you will want to keep talking to after the weekend ends.
A Fully Immersive Retreat
Half the day to learn. Half the day to restore. Both days follow the same rhythm: a focused morning of teaching, an afternoon that belongs to you and the group, and an evening at the table.
01
Learn
morning
A half-day lecture each morning from Dr. Amanda Seay and Dr. McCall Rupp, two clinicians who practice wellness dentistry every day. Bring your questions and leave with ideas you can put in front of your team on Monday.
02
Restore
afternoon
Spa services and group retreat time fill the afternoons. The setting does part of the teaching. How you feel after a day like this is the experience your patients are looking for.
03
Gather
evening
Both nights end with a curated group dinner. Colleagues get room to talk through what they heard, compare how their practices run, and build relationships that outlast the weekend.
The Program
Fri · Jul 9
Friday Morning Lecture
Mouth First
Presented by Dr. Amanda Seay
Dr. Seay explores how wellness dentistry connects oral health to whole-body health, and how clinicians can bring that philosophy into everyday practice.
Oral pH and the microbiomeThe role of oral pH and the oral microbiome in disease and resilience, and what that means for how you read a patient's mouth.
The oral-nitrate pathwayHow it supports nitric oxide production and cardiovascular health, and why it connects the chair to the whole body.
Salivary diagnosticsHow they can reveal risk before symptoms appear, and where they fit appropriately in your exam flow.
Nutrition and healingHow nutrition supports healing and long-term oral health, and how to bring that conversation into the operatory.
Sat · Jul 10
Saturday Morning Guest Session
Where Dentistry and Functional Medicine Meet
With Dr. McCall Rupp, Associate Dentist, Expertise Dental
Dr. Rupp covers three areas of her daily clinical work, then closes with the practice-building side of wellness care.
Biocompatibility testingChoosing restorative materials that work with each patient's body, and how testing guides material selection in real cases.
SupplementationEvidence-informed strategies that support oral and systemic health, and how to discuss them with patients responsibly.
BloodworkHow lab markers can guide dental treatment planning and reveal what the mouth alone can't show, including surgical readiness.
Marketing wellness servicesPractical guidance on communicating and marketing wellness care authentically, so patients understand it, trust it, and ask for it by name.
Faculty
Faculty
Presenter
Dr. Amanda Seay
Dr. Seay will explain the role of oral pH and the oral microbiome in disease and resilience. She’ll show how the oral-nitrate pathway supports nitric oxide production and cardiovascular health, how salivary diagnostics can reveal risk before symptoms appear, and how nutrition supports healing and long-term oral health.
Dr. Seay also taught Im.P.R.E.S. in the Mountains with Dr. Adamo Notarantonio (Banff, Alberta, August 22–23, 2025).
Guest Speaker
Dr. McCall Rupp
Associate Dentist, Expertise Dental
Dr. McCall Rupp is a wellness-focused restorative dentist with 10 years of clinical experience. She earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and has completed advanced education through the Kois Center and the imPRES cosmetic dentistry program. She is SMART-certified through the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology and incorporates safe amalgam removal and biologically informed treatment principles into her daily practice.
Dr. Rupp's interest in oral-systemic health began during dental school with her own health journey and has evolved into a practical approach that connects modern dentistry with whole-body wellness. Her clinical focus includes salivary diagnostics, oral microbiome management, material biocompatibility, nutritional support, and the use of bloodwork to improve treatment planning and surgical readiness.
On more than 600 acres along Lake Travis in Spicewood, about an hour west of Austin, the resort opens in fall 2026 and was designed so the landscape is the dominant experience.
Expect open porches, lake air, and long stretches of time that are not on a schedule. Architecture by Lake Flato blends indoor and outdoor space, and the resort's wellness programming includes the Wellness Collective, a dedicated practice for every stage of life.
At a glance
600+acres on Lake Travis
40,000square feet of spa, with 37 treatment rooms
1.5miles of lake shoreline
What to expect
The largest spa in Texas, with hot-cold contrast and hydrotherapy
Chef-crafted dining built on fresh, organic, and seasonal ingredients
Walking and hiking trails and a mile and a half of Lake Travis shoreline
Pools, a fitness barn, and a full day of optional activities
For most programs: breakfast, lunch and dinner, and transportation are all included. You are responsible for your hotel accommodation and we typically offer discounted room blocks close to the course location. Each program varies in inclusions so make sure to read the course description.
What is the refund policy?
Tuition Balance is non-refundable. Tuition Balance may become customer credit if cancellation occurs at least 60 days prior to the course date. Tuition Balance is forfeited if cancellation occurs less than 60 days prior to the course date.
Do you offer early bird pricing?
Yes, we often offer early bird pricing. Please message us if you are interested in a course and we can help!
