{"product_id":"mouth-first-wellness-retreat-tucson-arizona","title":"Mouth First: Wellness Retreat, Austin, TX","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRethinking Dentistry as the Gateway to Whole-Body Health\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eExpertise 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 9-10, 2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canyon Ranch Austin, 600 Moonlight Bend, Spicewood, Texas 78669\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wellness Retreat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Idea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe mouth is often the first place the body signals imbalance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCome 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Fully Immersive Retreat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHalf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn (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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestore (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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGather (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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday Morning Lecture: Mouth First\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresented by Dr. Amanda Seay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDr. Seay explores how wellness dentistry connects oral health to whole-body health, and how clinicians can bring that philosophy into everyday practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOral pH and the microbiome: The role of oral pH and the oral microbiome in disease and resilience, and what that means for how you read a patient's mouth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe oral-nitrate pathway: How it supports nitric oxide production and cardiovascular health, and why it connects the chair to the whole body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalivary diagnostics: How they can reveal risk before symptoms appear, and where they fit appropriately in your exam flow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNutrition and healing: How nutrition supports healing and long-term oral health, and how to bring that conversation into the operatory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday Morning Guest Session: Where Dentistry and Functional Medicine Meet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Dr. McCall Rupp, Associate Dentist, Expertise Dental\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDr. Rupp covers three areas of her daily clinical work, then closes with the practice-building side of wellness care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiocompatibility testing: Choosing restorative materials that work with each patient's body, and how testing guides material selection in real cases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplementation: Evidence-informed strategies that support oral and systemic health, and how to discuss them with patients responsibly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloodwork: How lab markers can guide dental treatment planning and reveal what the mouth alone can't show, including surgical readiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarketing wellness services: Practical guidance on communicating and marketing wellness care authentically, so patients understand it, trust it, and ask for it by name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuest Speaker: Dr. McCall Rupp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDr. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDr. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Setting: Canyon Ranch Austin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVisit the resort: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.canyonranch.com\/austin\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.canyonranch.com\/austin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eExpect 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e600+ acres on Lake Travis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40,000 square feet of spa, with 37 treatment rooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.5 miles of lake shoreline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe largest spa in Texas, with hot-cold contrast and hydrotherapy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChef-crafted dining built on fresh, organic, and seasonal ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalking and hiking trails and a mile and a half of Lake Travis shoreline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePools, a fitness barn, and a full day of optional activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Stained Tooth Dental Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49687346086043,"sku":null,"price":3400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/4517\/8779\/files\/unnamed_2_86692fc7-a4ba-479d-85a2-2de388f8ad58.jpg?v=1790751297","url":"https:\/\/stainedtootheducation.com\/products\/mouth-first-wellness-retreat-tucson-arizona","provider":"Stained Tooth Dental Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}