Rise Dental Wellness in Park City is built around an idea that extends beyond traditional dental care: that a healthy smile is shaped not only by physical treatment, but by a person’s overall sense of well-being.
That philosophy is reflected in Studio Rise, the practice’s latest option, a wellness space housed within the dental practice that offers classes, workshops and community programming focused on mindfulness, movement and nervous system regulation. The studio operates alongside the dental office and is designed to complement the practice’s approach to biological dentistry.
“We can address the physical aspects of the smile here — teeth, gums, symmetry,” said Dr. Ryan Osorio, founder of Rise Dental Wellness. “But to complete a smile, there are non-physical aspects that matter just as much. A great smile has a radiance to it, a glow, and in my opinion that comes from a sense of peace and well-being. No matter how much we work to make it look physically appealing or to give people confidence in the aesthetic outlook of their smile, to get that glow, to get that radiance, it requires some inner work.”
Studio Rise was established with that in mind, to help dental patients with more options to find that inner peace. The studio hosts a rotating schedule of weekly classes, including yoga, breath work, meditation, Ayurveda, fascia-focused movement and other mind-body practices, Osorio said.
Fascia health is a particular focus of the studio’s programming, with multiple weekly classes dedicated to guided fascia rolling and block therapy. Breath work offerings include a weekly holotropic-style class led by a certified instructor, and additional movement and meditation classes continue to evolve based on demand.
Workshops centered on self-regulation and emotional resilience are also offered in the space, including the Inner Smile Workshop, a half-day program that introduces participants to mindfulness practices.
The goal, Osorio said, is to give people practical tools they can use outside the studio.
“People leave having experienced these practices, but also with ways to navigate the ups and downs that life brings with equanimity,” he said, “not getting too excited about the highs and not getting too down about the lows so we can have more of a sense of peace.”
In addition to structured classes, Studio Rise offers a complimentary daily meditation hour open to the community Monday through Wednesday at 8 a.m.
“That space is available to anyone,” Osorio said. “People come before appointments, before work, before skiing, or just to establish a meditation habit.”
The studio is also used for private group bookings, including bachelorette parties, corporate retreats and visiting groups. Sessions are customized and may combine yoga, breath work, meditation or sound-based practices depending on the group’s goals.
While Studio Rise functions separately as a wellness space, it remains closely tied to the dental practice. Dental patients are welcome to use the studio before or after appointments when the space is available or participate in meditation or breath work sessions to help manage anxiety before dental procedures.
The practice offers patients an array of options meant to enhance the comfort of their dental experience, things like a weighted blanket, cooling jade mask and noise-cancelling headphones are included on the menu screen when a person arrives for their visit.
Through Osorio’s experience in conventional and holistic dental care, Rise has increasingly integrated methods from both worlds of dentistry, focusing on material safety, root-cause treatment and whole-body health, tailoring treatment to each patient rather than sticking to a rigid process.
The practice uses 3D cone beam CT imaging to identify hidden infections, follows specialized safety protocols for mercury amalgam removal and prioritizes biocompatible materials when possible.
For surgical procedures, Osorio said they often use platelet-rich fibrin derived from a patient’s own blood to support healing and reduce recovery time.
“When we can use a patient’s own cells, healing tends to be faster and less painful,” he said.
Rise has also expanded its approach to treating facial pain and jaw-joint disorders with the addition of an in-house massage therapist trained in myofascial therapy. Rather than relying solely on night guards, injections or Botox, the dental practice places greater emphasis on hands-on, therapeutic treatment aimed at addressing the underlying muscular tension.
“For people who are experiencing headaches, jaw pain and neck pain, it’s essentially a deep tissue massage in the head and neck area,” Osorio said. “It’s less invasive and often more effective.”
This method is paired with laser-based photobiomodulation, which uses red/near infrared light to reduce pain and inflammation.
“It’s been a beautiful therapy for people with facial pain. It really gets closer to the source of the clenching and grinding and the overuse of these muscles more than any of the management techniques,” Osorio said.
As the dental practice and the studio continue to evolve, updated offerings and schedules can be found on risedentalwellness.com. Osorio said that new workshops and applications for the studio space are in development, as well as partnerships with local wellness practitioners.
For more information: studiorise.offeringtree.com.