We start this episode with a Dr. Shoup patient story and what they requested, you won’t believe it. Then in Dental School 101 the doc details a tragic 5 year old’s death that should have never happened. Why was the clinic that they visited even open in the first place? And what were the clinic’s founder’s credentials? We then detail how big pharma continues to take advantage of Americans and how the FDA is helping them do it.

We start out this episode with the current trend of people taking high risk selfies, leading to their death. How is this related to Greek mythology? Then the doctor walks you through the high level bacteria testing that his team is accomplishing. Did you know there could be up to 18 different types of bacteria in your mouth that can lead to serious whole body health issues? In Ask the Expert, what are animals figuring out and problem solving faster than humans are? We then conclude the show by firing questions at the doctor that he does not know ahead of time. It’s Dr. Shoup Q&A!

Why are dentists across America becoming the duped fools when it comes to working around pre-medications prior to dental treatments? And why are dentists ending up in court as subjects of a prosecution? Who’s at fault? Dentists or general surgeons or pharmaceutical companies? And where does the cover your assets strategy come into play? We have your details. And the doctor is being put on the hot seat again with some exclusive Q&A later in the episode.

This topic can become a heated conversation and Dr. Shoup has faced some not too pleased parents recently, they had an issue understanding why they could not sit in with their child during their procedures. The doctor will walk through the many reasons he usually prohibits it, but are there exceptions? And what are parents doing wrong prior to arriving at the appointment? Also, we’re starting a new exclusive Q&A session! Dr. Shoup fields questions from his producer. The doctor has no idea what the questions are ahead of time. Will he survive the hot seat?

There’s a current trend of several big dental retail brand names that are suggesting easy and quick implant procedures as an alternative to having issues with a couple teeth or multiple teeth. Why bother saving your natural teeth anymore? Just go with easy to maintain dentures after a somewhat easy and convenient implants procedure. Dr. Shoup is not happy about this nationwide messaging and the in office sales pitches for a procedure that many times is not even needed. What are these dental chains not telling the truth about? Why are they pushing implants so much? Why aren’t they doing more to save natural teeth when there’s several ways they could? We have your insider answers.

Dr. Shoup has a detailed list that he always addresses with his patients for a very thorough whole mouth and whole body health approach. Why are most dentists not addressing the majority of this checklist? And why are they going the opposite direction for important treatment strategies? We also address a research study that connects children’s fluoride intake in drinking water to a decrease in I.Q. Is the data true or false? And was the research conducted properly?

Did you know your tongue is capable of growing fungus that looks like thick hair? It can also turn your tongue black while causing some other concerning issues. Dr. Shoup has the details of why this happens and how you have to treat it. Plus, we run down a detailed 2024 year in review of the most important whole mouth and whole body health tips that you need to focus on in 2025 if you want to be free from decay, gum disease, free from pills, sickness and chronic health issues.

Dr. Shoup details the various threats and types of oral cancer he is seeing these days. The good news in this very scary topic is there’s a new early detection tool that could dramatically help the fight against these diseases. The doctor also came across some research articles that disturbed him. Someone has taken a lot of research done by others, then formed their own opinions about how to properly do sealants. Well, if you followed this researcher’s advice, those applied sealants would never last as long as Dr. Shoup’s applied sealants. Where did this researcher go wrong?

A nationwide administrative movement started in January 2022 to help prevent physicians and health care providers from over-prescribing or illegally prescribing opioid pain killers. And the results thus far? Well, the new administrative system is one of the most difficult to use and non-user friendly mobile phone based software systems known to man. Dr. Shoup has the details on why this admin transition started, what happened when he gave the new process a try, and what he’s now suggesting to his patients as an alternative to opioids when pain management is actually needed.