Biological dentistry recognizes that oral health is inseparable from whole-body wellness. When underlying dysfunction affects cellular or metabolic balance, the mouth often reflects what is happening throughout the body. Few practitioners have focused more deeply on this whole-body foundation than Dr. Darren Schmidt, a featured speaker at the IABDM Annual Conference 2026: Biohacking in Dentistry.

Before becoming a leader in root-cause nutritional care, Dr. Schmidt spent years studying the patterns behind chronic illness and why so many patients continued to struggle despite traditional treatments. His work led him to develop an accessible, affordable blood test designed to measure and track the six most important biomarkers related to foundational health. In his session, “Introducing a New, Simple, and Inexpensive Blood Test That Can Measure, Guide, and Track the 6 Most Important Factors of Health,” Dr. Schmidt will demonstrate how these markers provide practitioners with a clearer, data-driven framework for identifying imbalances and guiding patient transformation.

For biological dentists, his message holds particular significance. Many patients experience lingering symptoms such as fatigue, inflammation, poor healing, hormonal imbalance that affect oral health and systemic wellness. By understanding the root nutritional and metabolic factors behind these patterns, practitioners can better support biocompatible treatment, detoxification, recovery, and long-term healing. Dr. Schmidt’s approach reinforces the idea that dentistry and nutrition work hand-in-hand to support optimal patient outcomes.

Through his work at the Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor, now recognized as the largest non-insurance nutrition clinic in the United States, and through educational seminars to over 10,000 healthcare professionals, Dr. Schmidt has helped shape a modern understanding of foundational health. His 7-Step Blueprint to Optimal Health and the MVX Plus blood test have become valuable tools for clinicians seeking simple, effective ways to uncover hidden metabolic stress and guide evidence-based wellness strategies.

The International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine (IABDM) is proud to welcome Dr. Schmidt to the 2026 Annual Conference. His emphasis on measurable biomarkers, root-cause nutrition, and patient-focused care highlights an essential dimension of whole-body dentistry.

Join us at the conference to learn from leaders like Dr. Schmidt and explore the future of biological dentistry. Early bird pricing is now available, click here to save your spot today.