Dr. Alicia Kennedy, a long-time fixture in the La Jolla dental community, continues to emphasize the direct relationship between positive dental health and overall physical well-being. She cautions that there is an entire body connected to your teeth and, with that in mind, it is vital to maintain a regular schedule of dental check-ups. She also suggests that a primary focus of modern dentistry is concerned with whole body health and not merely with the treatment of cavities.