When most people think of the dentist, they imagine bright lights, uncomfortable procedures, and the faint hum of a handpiece. But for Dr. Kevin Schwandt of Reclaim Integrative Dentistry & Implant Center, dentistry is about something much more—it’s about helping people understand and support the connection between their oral health and systemic health.
Dr. Kevin didn’t always know he wanted to be a dentist. Growing up, he was fascinated by how the body worked as a whole rather thaBy teeth in particular. “I loved science and health, but I was drawn to understanding how everything connects,” he recalls. Early on, he was particularly intrigued by the anatomy of the human eye.
It’s no surprise that curiosity about how things function runs in the family—his father is an engineer, and his mother worked as a dental hygienist for over 30 years. Out of six siblings, half followed their father into engineering, while the other half, including Kevin, found their calling in dentistry…