Dr. Supriya K Shetty, DDS

I credit much of my interest in a holistic lifestyle to my father and grandmother, who were Ayurvedic healers and herbalists in India, where I grew up. Even now, when I close my eyes, I can smell all the herbal decoctions they would prepare for different ailments…golden milk for when I had a cold, a neem bath for when I had the chickenpox. My father always said, “the face is an index of mind, while the tongue is an index of the gut.”

My passion is to help people regain their health. Growing up, I always loved taking care of people and helping them heal. Going into dentistry felt like the right fit for me.

However, I realized early on that the traditional “drill and fill” dental philosophy wasn’t going to work for me. At dental school in New York, I was surprised we were never taught about the dangers of mercury in fillings. We never touched on the impact oral health has on overall health, nor did we focus on tooth conservation or the benefits of non-toxic dental materials.

Intuitively, I’ve always known that health-centered biological dentistry is in the best interest of the patient. And so began my mission to restore and maintain the natural health, function and beauty of my patients’ mouths while working in harmony with the entire body.

After graduation, my path crossed with Dr. Mahn (founder of Integrative Dental Solutions) who taught me the basic knowledge of biological/holistic dentistry.

Adapting to a holistic dentistry philosophy felt second nature to me. It brought me back to my roots. It felt like home—like what I was destined to do.