Marc Mortiboys: The Dental Shaman on Redefining Healing Through Dentistry, Consciousness, and Human Connection
- Nov 28, 2022
- 8 min read
Updated: 20 hours ago
Brainz Magazine Exclusive Interview
Marc Mortiboys is the founder of The Dental Shaman Brand and Movement, combining four decades of experience in dentistry with holistic health, hypnotherapy, energy work, and ancient healing traditions. Through his unique approach, he bridges modern clinical dentistry with emotional well-being, helping people reconnect with their health in ways that extend far beyond the mouth. For many practitioners, dentistry begins and ends with oral health. For Marc Mortiboys, it became the gateway to something much deeper.
After years in traditional practice, Marc Mortiboys began recognizing patterns that conventional dentistry alone could not explain. Fear, unresolved trauma, stress, breathing, nutrition, emotional well-being, and even self-worth all seemed to manifest through the mouth. Rather than dismiss these connections, he followed them, creating what is now known as The Dental Shaman—a philosophy that blends evidence-based dentistry with holistic healing, human connection, and personal transformation.
In this exclusive Brainz Magazine interview, Marc shares the experiences that reshaped both his career and his understanding of what true healing can look like.
For those who are new to your work, how would you describe who you are and what The Dental Shaman represents?
At heart, I see myself as someone who never stopped searching for deeper meaning in healing. Although I trained and worked as a traditional dentist for many years, there was always a part of me that sensed oral health was connected to something much bigger than teeth alone. Over time, I began seeing how emotions, stress, trauma, breathing, nutrition, energy, and even self-worth were all deeply reflected through the mouth.
The Dental Shaman was born from that realization.
It represents a bridge between modern dentistry and ancient wisdom, between science and spirit, between clinical treatment and human connection. It is about helping people feel seen, safe, empowered, and more connected to their own healing potential.
In many ways, this journey has not just transformed my work; it has transformed me as a person.
To hear Marc share the origin story behind The Dental Shaman in his own words, watch this video.
"The Dental Shaman was born from a longing to bring humanity back into healthcare."
Your career started in traditional dentistry. What were the key turning points that led you to take a more holistic and spiritual path?
Some of the biggest turning points came through both suffering and exploration.
As a dentist, I began noticing how much fear people carried into the dental environment. Some patients would shake with anxiety. Others would avoid treatment for years because of past trauma or shame. I realized very quickly that dentistry was not only technical work; it was emotional work too. Then there were my travels when I was younger. Spending time in Australia and the Far East, living alongside indigenous communities, changed the way I viewed life completely. I encountered people who understood healing as something sacred and deeply connected to nature, spirit, community, and the rhythms of life.
Those experiences stayed with me.
I also experienced moments personally where I questioned the pace and direction of modern life. Like many people, I think I reached a point where success alone was no longer enough. I wanted meaning. I wanted authenticity. I wanted to understand why so many people were becoming chronically unwell despite living in a medically advanced world.
That search gradually led me toward holistic health, hypnotherapy, energy work, breathwork, and shamanic practices. Over time, everything began weaving together naturally into what eventually became The Dental Shaman.
You often speak about the connection between oral health and overall well-being. How do you see that relationship in practice?
I see it every single day.
The mouth tells stories about people's lives. Stress often appears in the jaw. Burnout appears in grinding and clenching. Poor sleep affects inflammation and healing. Mouth breathing changes facial development, nervous system regulation, and energy levels. Nutritional deficiencies often reveal themselves through the gums, tongue, or teeth.
But beyond the physical, I also believe the mouth carries emotional energy. It is how we speak, express ourselves, nourish ourselves, and connect with the world. So many people today are surviving in a constant state of stress, and the body eventually speaks through symptoms.
What moves me most is when patients begin understanding that their body is not betraying them; it is communicating with them. That shift alone can be incredibly healing.
You've integrated hypnotherapy, energy work, and other non-traditional methods into your work. What impact have these had on your patients?
The biggest impact has often been emotional.
I have seen patients move from terror to calmness. I have watched people cry with relief after finally feeling safe in a dental environment. Some patients simply needed permission to breathe again. Hypnotherapy can help calm the nervous system profoundly. Energy and sound-based practices often help patients reconnect with themselves in ways they did not expect. Many describe feeling lighter afterwards, almost as if something emotional has been released alongside the physical treatment.
For me, this work has reinforced something very important: healing happens more deeply when people feel genuinely cared for.
Modern healthcare can sometimes become rushed and transactional. I believe people are longing for presence, compassion, and human connection just as much as treatment itself.
Your journey includes influences from indigenous and spiritual traditions. How have those experiences shaped both your life and your business?
Those experiences humbled me deeply.
Indigenous traditions taught me that healing is not something separate from daily life. It is connected to how we eat, breathe, speak, sleep, gather, celebrate, grieve, and connect with nature. I remember sitting with tribal communities and sensing a level of presence and connection that many people in the modern world have lost.
That changed how I wanted to live and work.
I no longer wanted dentistry to feel purely clinical. I wanted people to feel warmth, humanity, education, empowerment, and even inspiration through the experience.
The Dental Shaman ultimately grew from that vision, creating a more conscious and heart-centered approach to oral health while still respecting the value of modern dentistry.
"The mouth tells stories about people's lives."
Building something that challenges conventional dentistry must come with its challenges. Have you faced skepticism, and how have you handled it?
Of course, and I understand why.
Whenever you bring together science, holistic health, spirituality, and emotional healing, some people will naturally feel skeptical or uncomfortable. But I have learned not to fight that resistance. My intention has never been to reject modern dentistry. I am incredibly grateful for my training and the life-changing work dentistry can do. My goal is simply to widen the lens and ask deeper questions about health and healing.
I think the world is gradually moving in this direction anyway. People are becoming more aware of the importance of nervous system health, prevention, emotional well-being, inflammation, breath, and lifestyle medicine.
At the end of the day, I stay focused on integrity, compassion, and helping people. That keeps me grounded.
I understand you are pioneering the use of Ozonated Water for oral health and household cleaning. Please tell us more.
I believe the future of healthcare will be defined by prevention, empowerment, and technologies that work in harmony with biology rather than against it. Through The Dental Shaman Ozone Water Flosser, Mouthwash Cup, and OzoMist Spray, I am helping pioneer the everyday use of freshly generated ozonated water, created instantly from tap or mineral water, via patented technology for oral health and chemical-free home care. My mission is to bridge modern science with nature’s intelligence, giving people practical tools to reduce toxic burden, support wellbeing, and take greater ownership of their health. Discover more at shop.thedentalshaman.com.
Your work seems to be driven by purpose as much as profession. How do you balance running a business while staying true to your values?
For me, purpose is the foundation of everything.
There have been moments where I could have followed a more conventional path, but something inside me kept pulling me toward creating work that felt meaningful and aligned.
That does not mean it has always been easy. Building a mission-driven business can be emotionally intense because it becomes deeply personal. But I think people can feel authenticity when it comes from lived experience rather than marketing alone.
I try to make decisions by asking myself a simple question: Does this genuinely help people?
If the answer is yes, I usually know I am moving in the right direction.
If someone is curious about your approach but unsure where to start, what advice would you give them?
Start gently and stay curious.
You do not need to suddenly become "holistic" or radically change your life overnight. Healing often begins with awareness and small shifts: learning to breathe better, slowing down, reducing stress, nourishing the body, improving sleep, reconnecting with nature, and becoming more conscious of how you live each day.
I would also encourage people not to underestimate the wisdom of their own bodies.
Sometimes symptoms are not enemies to suppress immediately; they are invitations to listen more deeply.
Most importantly, remember that true healing is rarely only physical. When people begin reconnecting emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually, something powerful begins to awaken within them.
That awakening is really what The Dental Shaman is all about.
So Marc, I understand you have a number of books in the pipeline to be released this year and next. Please tell me more.
Very soon, my co-author chapter in the Start Over book phenomenon with Sir Marco Robinson will be released in Summer 2026, Series 2, Volume 2, where I share my Hero's Journey that shaped the dentist into becoming The Dental Shaman.
I have also written three self-help books and a novel.
Dental Health Rescue is a 90-day programme to take back control of your oral and dental health. Dental Health Rescue is a powerful guide designed to help people reclaim control of their oral health naturally, holistically, and preventatively. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and shamanic healing wisdom, I share practical tools, transformative insights, and empowering solutions to support stronger teeth, healthier gums, and greater overall well-being. This inspiring resource offers hope, education, and a new vision for the future of dental care.
The second book is Your Smile Is Your Medicine.
Your Smile Is Your Medicine is a transformative journey into the hidden connection between oral health, energy, emotion, and overall well-being. Blending modern dental wisdom with ancient shamanic insight, I reveal how the mouth can become a gateway to healing, vitality, and self-discovery. Through inspiring teachings, natural practices, and empowering perspectives, this book invites readers to awaken the healer within and rediscover the true power of the smile.
The third book is Sacred Saliva.
Sacred Saliva explores one of the body's most overlooked healing elixirs and reveals the profound wisdom hidden within the mouth. Blending holistic dental knowledge, ancient healing traditions, and shamanic insight, I uncover the vital role saliva plays in protection, digestion, immunity, energy, and spiritual well-being. This inspiring book guides readers to reconnect with the sacred intelligence of the body and awaken a deeper understanding of natural healing through the power of the smile. Alongside these, I have written my first magical, mystical novel, The Smile Gate: Shamanic Adventures Through the Teeth of Time.
The Smile Gate is a mystical and transformative novel that follows a profound journey of healing, awakening, and self-discovery through the ancient wisdom of The Dental Shaman. Blending adventure, spiritual insight, and visionary teachings, it invites readers into a hidden world where the mouth is seen as a gateway to consciousness, vitality, and human evolution. Rich with symbolism and inspiration, this powerful story encourages humanity to remember the healing intelligence carried within every smile.
All of these titles will soon be available through my Books.by channel, TheDentalShaman.com, and MarcMortiboys.com.
Marc Mortiboys' journey demonstrates how professional expertise and personal purpose can evolve into something far greater than a career. By challenging conventional perspectives while honoring the foundations of modern dentistry, he has created an approach that encourages people to view health through a broader, more human lens.
Whether through dentistry, education, speaking, or his upcoming books, his mission remains consistent: to help people reconnect with themselves and recognize that healing extends beyond treating symptoms. It begins with understanding the connection between body, mind, emotions, and spirit.
To learn more about Marc Mortiboys, visit his website and watch "Who is Marc the Dental Shaman"
