Speaker

Dr. Staci Whitman, a leading authority in functional dentistry, is on a mission to revolutionise oral healthcare. With a unique blend of scientific expertise and compassionate care, she's dedicated to creating a cavity-free world. Dr. Staci is board-certified in paediatrics, with additional certifications in integrative dentistry and naturopathic dentistry, and is one of the few dentists in the world to hold a Functional Medicine Certification from the Institute of Functional Medicine.  She founded the first functional paediatric dental offices in the United States, where she takes a whole-body, holistic approach to care. She is the co-founder of the Institute for Functional Dentistry (IFD) and lectures globally on functional dentistry and the oral systemic connection. She has a book coming out soon through Crown Penguin Random House, all about the oral microbiome, the oral-syndromic connection, and its critical role in optimization and longevity.  

With a passion for optimizing the oral microbiome, hormonal health, nutritional status, and sleep and airway health, she is a sought-after expert and educator with a strong focus on preventive dentistry, cavity arrest and remineralization, and the oral-gut-brain axis. Dr. Staci passionately shares her knowledge and insights on creating happier teeth and healthier lives.

Dr Staci Whitman will be speaking in the Food on Prescription Conference taking place on Saturday 20th June 2026. The full conference programmes will be announced shortly.