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Join us as we welcome local author Dr. Camesia O. Matthews! Dr. Matthews is launching a thought-provoking new book, The Dental Fitness Advantage: How a Healthy Mouth Enhances Total Body Health and Elevates Performance. About the Book Everyone goes to the dentist—whether to stop pain, keep up appearances, or maintain regular checkups—but this book invites you to become something more: a Peak Performer. Drawing from her expertise in sports dentistry, oral and systemic health, and microbiology, Dr. Matthews introduces “dental fitness” as the oral health corollary to Medicine 3.0—an approach grounded in early detection, prevention, and personalization. With accessible science, clear analogies, and illustrations created by the author herself, she explains how the five comprehensive pillars of dental fitness—Prevention, Posture, Protection, Presentation, and Psychology—can transform oral care into a lifelong journey of habits and mindset, not perfection. From the emerging science of the oral microbiome to the surprising role of dental alignment in balance, strength, and sleep quality, The Dental Fitness Advantage offers practical steps that benefit everyone—including youth athletes, active adults, and anyone seeking to perform at their best in their daily tasks. Readers also gain access to an exclusive self-assessment, the Dental Fitness Score, to personalize their path toward optimal oral health. This book is for anyone ready to see the mouth not as an afterthought, but as a foundation for total body health and peak performance. About Dr. Camesia O. Matthews Dr. Camesia O. Matthews is a general dentist in Worcester, a certified sports dentist, an author, and a community advocate passionate about oral- and overall health and serving others through her profession and writing. A resident of Boxborough and mother of three daughters who have all attended or been served by the Acton-Boxborough school district, she also serves as Health and Education Director at her church in Northborough, Massachusetts. Dr. Matthews earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Howard University College of Dentistry, where she was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. She has led and volunteered in numerous outreach events, including international mission work, and was honored with the 2020 Special Recognition Award from the National Dental Association for her research on mitigating the spread of COVID-19 in dental clinical settings. She has appeared twice on WCVB as a dental expert, and Top Doctor magazine notes: “Dr. Matthews’ view of dentistry engages both body and mind. Her patients receive high-quality treatment for their dental issues and leave her office feeling heard and understood.” An avid reader, Dr. Matthews also enjoys playing piano, exercising, traveling, and cheering on her favorite basketball teams.
