At the JCCI 2025 (Joint Congress on Ceramic Implantology) in Switzerland, Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett gave one of the year’s most impactful talks—one that shifted focus from individual expertise to collective excellence. Though he was invited to speak on “Performance as a Dentist,” Dr. Blodgett reframed the message: true advancement occurs when we cultivate performance as a dental team.
Elevating the Entire Team, Not Just the Clinician
Dr. Blodgett challenged the common approach in many practices, where dentists prioritize their own upskilling while neglecting the growth of team members. He reminded the audience: the strength of a dental practice lies in its people, from front-desk to hygiene, from assistants to clinicians. By investing equally in every team member, a practice gains cohesion, trust, and shared purpose.
Tools to Understand & Empower Your Team
To back his argument, Dr. Blodgett introduced a fusion of personality frameworks:
- D.I.S.C. — Understanding behavior under stress and communication styles
- Myers-Briggs — Revealing decision-making preferences and interpersonal dynamics
- Enneagram — Uncovering motivations, fears, and core drivers
- Working Genius — Identifying the stages (ideation, activation, implementation) where each team member excels
By weaving these models together, he made a compelling case: knowing your team’s internal wiring leads to smoother workflows, deeper respect, and more joy at work.
A Call to Action: Invest in Your Team
Dr. Blodgett’s core message was simple but powerful: don’t invest only in yourself—invest in your team. A practice becomes more resilient, creative, and unified when every member feels seen, trained, and empowered. After all, “a rising tide lifts all boats.”
A Gesture of Gratitude & Further Inspiration
To conclude, Dr. Blodgett gifted more than 100 copies of his soon-to-be-released book, Feel Whole Again – Your Humanistic Guide to Healthcare, to the audience. The reception was overwhelmingly positive, underscoring his role not only as a thought leader but as a generous contributor to dental and holistic health communities.
A Standing Ovation for Leadership
The session ended with a standing ovation, a vivid testament to Dr. Blodgett’s ability to inspire transformation, not just impart knowledge. As a pioneer in biological and holistic dentistry, he continues to reshape what leadership in healthcare can be: human-centered, team-driven, and vision-forward.
About Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett & Blodgett Dental Care
Dr. Blodgett is based in Portland, Oregon, where he leads Blodgett Dental Care, a clinic known for its holistic, minimally invasive, and whole-body-oriented approach to dentistry.
He is board-certified in Naturopathic Medical Dentistry and Integrative Biological Dental Medicine, and is Oregon’s only dentist certified by the International Institute of Biological Dentistry (IABDM).
His philosophy centers on “First psychology, then biology optimized by technology”—treating patients as whole human beings, not just teeth.
Elevate your team as you elevate your craft.
If you run a dental practice or lead a dental team, Dr. Blodgett’s message from JCCI 2025 is a clarion call: elevate your team as you elevate your craft. Stay tuned for the Feel Whole Again launch, and consider integrating personality frameworks into your training roadmap. Let’s build dental practices that thrive not just technically, but humanely.