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Alarming Findings on Mercury Dental Amalgam
The International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine (IABDM) is sounding the alarm on the latest published research on mercury dental amalgam using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database, which is the “Gold Standard” in the world and is the only existing national survey that captures both environmental and clinical data. The NHANES provides an invaluable database unmatched by any size or content.
Double Your Impact – It’s Mercury-Free Dentistry Week
Dear Friends, It's Mercury-Free Dentistry Week! Starting today, Consumers for Dental Choice highlights the importance of avoiding mercury amalgam fillings... honors the mercury-free dentists and their staffs leading the way... and celebrates our momentum toward...
BIG PHARMS’ FALL: UNTOLD DENTAL HISTORY
By: Dr. Ron Carlson, Dental Surgeon Designer chemicals known as medicine-drugs-are greatly ineffective, impotent in preventing or treating disease in this day and age. We have now about 17,000 plus “diseases” defined by the medical profession as opposed to 104...
Consumers for Dental Choice applauds Minamata Convention amendment to protect children from amalgam going into effect today
To commemorate this victory, enclosed is a button like the ones our team and delegates wore at the Conferences of the parties to show the support for the Children's Amendment - and ultimately the total phase-out of amalgam! WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 -- Consumers for...
Featured Member Blog: BIO-SYNERGETIC DENTISTRY
By Ron Carlson, Dental Surgeon What is Bio-Synergetic Dentistry? Bios, is Life. In a nutshell, Synergy is an awareness of knowing the whole, seeing the whole, cooperation of the whole, which cannot be revealed by any of its individual parts taken alone. For...
Featured Member Blog: Oral pH, from the Holistic Dental Center of NJ
Education is central to what we do - and to what our members do in their own practices, helping their patients to become more knowledgeable about biological approaches to oral and whole body health so they can take charge of their own health and well-being. Many do at...
“Dentists’ Disease”: A Brief History
By Ronald Carlson, DDS In 17th century England, Bills of Mortality identified the sixth leading cause of death as “teeth.” Although deaths from abscesses and other dental infirmities - and their oral/systemic effects - are seemingly rare today, it is difficult to...
Chelation Therapy & the History That Really Matters
The following is a brief excerpt from Dr. John Parks’ Trowbridge’s “Millions Are Still Dying While Lifelong Health Is Within Reach,” which tells the story of chelation, which has proven to be a life-changing therapy for many. You can download the complete essay here....
Could This Vitamin Transform Your Oral Health?
By Dr. Surinder Arora Dr. Arora is a member of the IABDM who practices biological dentistry at Nuffield Dental Jewel in Singapore. To find a biological dentist near you, explore our directory. Vitamin D is a group of steroid hormone precursors rather than an actual...
A Robust Immune System for Optimal Health
“The immune system is everything for health,” says nutritional periodontist Dr. Al Danenberg. In the video below, he shares 9 protocols that can produce a robust immune system and 5 biomarkers you can use to measure and monitor their success....
Use of an Essential Oil Blend in Biological Dentistry
The following article was written by Patricia Bandy, RDH, in completion of requirements to become an IABDM Certified Biological Hygienist. Congratulations, Patricia! Learn more about our certification programs. Essential oils can be used as an adjunct to healing...
Ozone Therapy in the Biological Dental Office
The following article was written by administrative assistant Alianna Arias, in completion of requirements to become an IABDM Certified Biological Staff Member. Congratulations, Alianna! Learn more about our certification programs. Ozone is made up of three...