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The Truth Behind the Smiles - A Story of Dental Suicide (w/Melissa Methven) [Ep.177]

8 October 2026 · 1:13:43 · Episode 177

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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Melissa Methven - a former flight attendant turned dental hygienist, widow, author, and breathwork facilitator - to discuss the hidden mental health crisis in dentistry. Melissa shares the story of her husband Scott, a beloved dentist in Wasilla, Alaska, who died by suicide in March 2022 after years of suppressing the pressures of the profession: student debt, perfectionism,…

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