Ashley Johnson, BSDH, RDH, OMFT

12/22/2025

11/29/2025

Your dentist wasn't lying when they said brushing before bed matters. But it's not just about your teeth anymore. New research reveals that skipping your nighttime brush could be silently damaging your heart. The bacteria multiplying in your mouth while you sleep might be doing something far more dangerous than causing bad breath, and scientists now have the evidence to prove it.

11/27/2025

11/26/2025

Oxytocin influences so much––your stress response, insulin sensitivity, digestion, even appetite cues.

And the way you support it isn’t complicated. It’s found in the everyday moments we tend to overlook…the laughter, hugs, quiet prayer time, and the people who make you feel loved and peaceful.

Your community might be doing more for your metabolism than you realize.

If you want to understand how hormones shape your energy, cravings, and weight…and how to balance them naturally...comment ‘HORMONE’ and I’ll send you my hormone masterclass.

11/15/2025

With the premiere of Wicked For Good less than a week away, we are inspired! 💚✨🩷

Our lymphatic system is our body’s unique detoxifying drainage system.

In our modern sedentary lifestyles our lymph system can become stagnate. Stagnation leads to puffiness around our face, stiffness & pain in the neck and shoulders, brain fog, poor circulation, restless legs, and tingling or heaviness in arms & hands. With lack of support from our lymphatic system, our central nervous system goes into sympathetic overdrive staying overly alert & missing out on rest and repair.

Light, slow nasal breathing + Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) massage can activate your parasympathetic nervous system which promotes detoxification & repairing balance to the body’s recovery.

Before bedtime, light, slow nasal breathing & MLD is a great way to unwind & prepare for a good night’s rest. Lightly tapping or massaging around your collarbone, jawline & face, under your armpits, tracing to the left under your rib cage around your stomach, hip crease & behind your knees are essential areas to support your lymphatic system.

Rest well, friends 🌙

10/30/2025

Floss to save your brain. Pass it on… In a landmark 2019 study, researchers didn’t just show correlation—they proposed a causal mechanism: the bacteria migrate from inflamed gums into the bloodstream, cross the blood–brain barrier, and release toxins that damage neurons.

Let’s cut it out with the “floss the teeth you want to keep” — let’s tell our patients to floss to save their brain! What do you think? 🧠 -Dr. B

10/23/2025

Pancreatic cancer is deadly because you can’t detect it early. BUT testing YOUR SPIT could change that!💧

New research in JAMA Oncology found that specific bacteria and fungi in your mouth—Porphyromonas gingivalis, Candida, and others—were linked to a THREEFOLD higher risk of pancreatic cancer.

The study used saliva samples from over 120,000 people. Those with certain microbial patterns were far more likely to develop pancreatic cancer later.

Dentistry isn’t just cosmetic—it’s diagnostic.

Keep your mouth healthy.
It might save more than “just” your teeth!

👉Follow for more mouth-body health science 🔬Comment SPIT for a link to the oral microbiome spit test that I personally use and recommend.

10/18/2025

Make use of the ear worm & hum it out!

Humming activates your vagus nerve & naturally calms your body, lowering your heart rate & blood pressure.

Humming also amplifies your nitric oxide levels 10 fold strengthening your circulation, immune function, reducing fatigue & improving mental focus and energy!

Humming also promotes a release of serotonin & oxytocin, which improves mood, appetite, digestion, sleep, relaxation, & emotional stability.

Humming daily is great for mind, body & soul 🫶

10/11/2025

What choices are you making to help you feel like the King of the Forest each morning? 😏

Just like we brush our teeth, we should clean our noses. A nasal hygiene routine can help promote moisturized, clear airways.

Step 1) Blow your nose 2) Use a natural saline spray, like Xlear spray. Point the nozzle towards the ear during insertion. Use in each nostril in AM & PM. This will help fight bacteria, decrease inflammation of the nasal passages & thin the natural mucous. 3) Use of an aromatherapy inhaler, like NeilMed’s SinuInhaler. Insert the aromatherapy inhaler’s nozzle into one nostril, close the opposite nostril with your thumb while breathing in the essential oils. Then after breathing it in keep lips sealed, hum and then swallow. Repeat on the opposite side.

10/10/2025

Hugs are important

10/04/2025

To all the amazing RDHs aka Oral Health Prevention Specialists ♥️ 🦷

09/26/2025

Every time you slow down to take time to breathe- light, slow & deeply into your diaphragm, it activates your parasympathetic nervous system and signals to your brain that you are safe.

Pair this with intentional thoughts. Words have power & what you give focus to in your mind can help your body function optimally, as the brain controls the behavior of the body’s cells. Visualize the best outcomes for your day.

“All is well. Everything is working out for my highest good. (Today) only good will come and I am safe.” - Louise Hay

Your brain rewires new healthy pathways best when it feels safe, rested & has the ability to be alert for each day. Prioritize good sleep habits to support your journey.