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Total Health Dentistry Personalized Dentistry for a Lifetime of Health. Susan Maples DDS | Tracey Epley DMD

We are a health-centered total wellness dental practice, advocating for health and bridging the gap between oral health and total health.

“Why are you looking at my tongue”? The tongue says SO much. It can provide useful clues about oral function, airway, hy...
10/16/2026

“Why are you looking at my tongue”?

The tongue says SO much. It can provide useful clues about oral function, airway, hydration, local disease, and sometimes broader health issues. It isn’t a stand-alone diagnostic test, but it can tell the dentist what deserves a closer look.

Being a “brave parent” doesn’t mean having every answer. In her book, Dr. Susan encourages parents to keep learning, ask...
10/14/2026

Being a “brave parent” doesn’t mean having every answer. In her book, Dr. Susan encourages parents to keep learning, ask questions and make thoughtful decisions for their children’s long-term health, even when those decisions take effort.

Brave Parent is a reminder that the habits children learn at home can shape how they care for themselves for years to come. That’s a meaningful place to start.

At Total Health Dentistry, we look at your oral health as part of the bigger picture using advanced diagnostics, thought...
10/14/2026

At Total Health Dentistry, we look at your oral health as part of the bigger picture using advanced diagnostics, thoughtful conversations and a prevention-focused approach to better understand what’s happening today and what could affect your health tomorrow.

Whether you’ve been with us for years or you’re walking through our doors for the first time, our goal is the same: know you better, understand more and help you stay healthier.

10/12/2026

You may notice that we do things a little differently when it comes to dental insurance and we’d love to explain why.

As a courtesy to you, we file all dental procedures with your insurance company and always advocate to help you receive the maximum benefits available under your plan.

However, we choose not to sign restrictive contracts with insurance companies that would dictate which services we can - or cannot - provide. Our priority is preserving the integrity of the doctor-patient relationship and recommending care based on what is best for you, not what a third-party payer decides for you.

Insurance companies negotiate contracts based on internal cost control, NOT personalized health care. Unfortunately, those agreements don’t always include the treatment strategies that best support your long-term oral and systemic health.

If you’d ever like specific examples or want to learn more about our philosophy, we’re happy to share. Transparency matters to us.

We have proudly remained independent of insurance contracts since Independence Day 2000, and we hope the difference in your care has been evident.

Your health. Your choice. YOU matter most!!

In practice, both Dr. Susan and Dr. Tracey are always looking at the mouth as an opportunity to predict and preempt syst...
10/08/2026

In practice, both Dr. Susan and Dr. Tracey are always looking at the mouth as an opportunity to predict and preempt systemic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, acid reflux, chronic systemic inflammation, food sensitivities, oral cancer, chemical sensitivity and more.

We offer a wide variety of support services such as:

* Infant and children’s health programs that make a significant ‘quality of life’ difference
* For adults: a two-hour oral-systemic comprehensive initial examination
* Root cause analysis and attack-plan for eradicating periodontal (gum) disease and caries (tooth decay) disease
* Screening and testing for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes, genetic predisposition for periodontal disease and heart disease, bacterial infection, HPV persistent infection, and candida
* Counseling for weight loss, to***co cessation and nutrition
* Dry mouth and other side effects of multiple prescription medications
* Home sleep study and, if indicated, oral appliance therapy for snoring and sleep apnea
* Partnership in individual nutrition/weight loss/anti-inflammatory diet counseling
* Complimentary oral cancer detection using the Identify® state of the art oral cancer illumination light
* Advocacy and communication with your medical team regarding all of our findings. We assure you this will help you increase your level of care in the medicine
* Overcoming dental phobia
* Increasing your self-confidence and self-esteem by achieving a smile you can flash with pride

Dr. Susan Maples is joining the 2027 Airway Palooza stage in Ft Lauderdale! Airway Palooza brings together the voices, e...
10/06/2026

Dr. Susan Maples is joining the 2027 Airway Palooza stage in Ft Lauderdale!

Airway Palooza brings together the voices, educators and clinical leaders helping move this field forward.

Her presentation of “One Team. One Conversation. One Future: Helping Brave Parents Say "Yes" to Airway Health” is a conversation focusing on one of the most important parts of airway care: helping families understand what you are seeing, why it matters, and what comes next.

Clarity.
Confidence.
Communication.
Parent education.
Better patient support.

Dr. Maples will explore how providers can approach airway conversations with families in a way that is clear, compassionate, and clinically grounded.

Because when parents understand the “why,” they can become stronger partners in their child’s care.

Uncommonly focused on yourTotal Health
10/02/2026

Uncommonly focused on your
Total Health

Two nutrient-dense additions we often talk about at THD are Spirulina + Chlorella and Alaskan Cod Liver Oil from On Targ...
09/30/2026

Two nutrient-dense additions we often talk about at THD are Spirulina + Chlorella and Alaskan Cod Liver Oil from On Target Living.

🌿 Spirulina + Chlorella provide naturally occurring protein, minerals, carotenoids and other phytonutrients that can help support overall nutrition and antioxidant defenses.

🐟 Cod Liver Oil is a natural source of the important omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, along with vitamins A and D, which are nutrients involved in healthy immune function, bones, cells and overall wellness.

It’s another example of why we look beyond teeth and gums. Your mouth is connected to the rest of you and nutrition matters!!







09/28/2026

Dental grade decontaminate AND walking lunge weights all in one.

09/18/2026

Hands-on Learning Lab™️: Fluoride Protection in Action!

Today’s learning lab was a simple experiment with a BIG lesson!

We placed two eggs into vinegar to demonstrate how fluoride can help protect tooth enamel from acid.

🥚 Egg on the left: Soaked in fluoride beforehand
🥚 Egg on the right: No fluoride protection

Both eggs were then placed in vinegar, which represents the acids our teeth can be exposed to from foods, drinks, and bacteria.

Look closely!
The egg without fluoride protection is covered in bubbles as the acid reacts with the shell. The fluoride-treated egg is visibly more protected from that acid exposure.

While an eggshell isn’t exactly the same as tooth enamel, this hands-on experiment gives children a visual way to understand an important concept:

Fluoride helps strengthen and protect tooth enamel against acid attacks.

The best learning always happens when we can see science in action!

Address

2101 N Aurelius Road/Suite 1
Holt, MI
48842

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 2:30pm

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