International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine
IABDM - Holistic Dentist, Biological Medicine
We were saddened to hear of the recent death of long-time IABDM member, biological dentist Dr. Russ Borneman. In the post below, Dr. Louisa Williams reflects on our loss of a wonderful man and excellent clinician: I first met Russ Borneman in 1985 when I moved to Seattle as a new DC specializing in TMJ/craniosacral […]
By Carol Wells, RDH Think of a visit with your usual dental hygienist, and you probably think: Yeah, I’ll get my teeth cleaned and a little lecture about flossing, and that’s it. Every appointment is just like another – though each patient’s dental needs are not. Fortunately, there are growing numbers of hygienists who think […]
More than a few of our members take some time each year to volunteer for things like dental/medical missions abroad and occasional free dental clinics close to home, providing care for people in need. One young member, Dr. Vanessa Nakayama, recently emailed us about her latest dental mission work in her home country of the […]
By John Parks Trowbridge M. D., FACAM Originally published in The Townsend Letter and reproduced here with their permission Just like birth of an island as a volcano spews forth from the depths, birth of specialty can go unnoticed until suddenly “it’s there.” In 1819, Laennec developed the stethoscope – physicians took dozens of years […]
Holistic Mouth Solutions for Impaired Mouth Syndrome: A Tale of Two Cases of Post-Treatment Pain with Vastly Different Outcomes by Felix Liao, DDS, MAGD, ABGD, MIABMD “I want to avoid root canals” is a nearly universal concern you hear from patients. Lingering pain or occlusal tenderness after restorative dentistry or root-canal treatment persists after occlusal […]
Say Ahh, the world’s first documentary on oral health, takes a sobering look at the state of our national healthcare system. Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, home to some of the most advanced medicine and technology, America is suffering from a drastic decline in the overall health of its citizens. […]
By Dr. Nicholas Meyer, IABDM Past President A recent development in hi-tech, natural relaxation therapy virtually guarantees deep relaxation during your dental treatment. By using a combination of sound (audio) therapy, cranial-electro stimulation with micro current, special nutriceuticals, and visual field blinders, your nervous system can be calmed in minutes, as never before. You can […]
Over the past few years, we’ve been hearing a lot more about the links science is finding between gum disease and conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, Alzheimer’s and more. But this is hardly the only way in which your oral health and overall health are linked. In fact, most people still aren’t aware […]
Last week, IABDM Executive Director Dr. Dawn Ewing and Past President Dr. Michael Margolis presented on biological dentistry at the Philippine Dental Association’s Annual Convention in Pasay City. Here’s an interview they gave before heading back to the States. Their discussion of biological dentistry and the tooth-body connection aired in 9 Asian countries.
IABDM board member and Round Rock, Texas biological dentist Matt Carpenter reflects on the recent passing of Dr. Hal Huggins: Hal completely changed my life. When I was at my peak of undiagnosed mercury poisoning and seeing different specialists around the state, trying to understand why my physical and mental body seemed to be deteriorating, […]
Dr. Hal Huggins passed away peacefully at his Colorado Springs home Saturday, November 29, 2014. He was 77. Dr. Huggins rightfully earned the title of “Elder Statesman” of Holistic Dentistry. He is also known as a leading pioneer and the “Grand Father” of identifying and treating medical problems caused by toxic dental materials. Dr. Huggins […]
Hal Huggins writes… A few weeks ago, our preacher gave a sermon on Martin Luther King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. I thought, “This is not a sermon but humanitarianism. That still, small voice with a megaphone said, “Get his notes and convert this talk into poetry!” I did. Then I thought, Give me […]
From “Controversy? Not for Me!” by Ronald S. Carlson, DDS In dental surgery, we (I do not!) advocate, unlike our medical colleagues, the retention of gangrenous tissues within the oral cavity. You may know them as “root canals.” Controversy abounded 100 years ago about these “root cadaver canals,” but that was swept under the rug […]
Symbiotic relationship between Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans synergizes the virulence of plaque-biofilms in vivo Falsetta, M.L., et al Infection and Immunity. 2014. Published ahead of print 24 February 2014, doi: 10.1128/IAI.00087-14. Abstract Streptococcus mutans is often cited as the main bacterial pathogen in dental caries, particularly in early-childhood caries (ECC). S. mutans may not […]
IABDM member Dr. Felix Liao was one of two DC area dentists profiled by Asian Fortune magazine last month. Felix Liao, D.D.S, is not a dentist. He is a whole mouth doctor. The holistic practitioner sees thousands of patients in his pristine office in Falls Church, Va. and performs various treatments, some of which push […]
Even infertility, explains IABDM President Dr. Blanche Grube in the latest issue of Your Health Connection Magazine. “The percentage of infertile couples has steadily increased over the years until it has reached epidemic proportions,” Dr. Grube said. “What most couples don’t realize and in fact don’t even consider is that their infertility can come from […]
Biological dentistry and IABDM President Elect Dr. Joan Sefcik both make an appearance in the latest issue of the Austin edition of Natural Awakenings. Joan Sefcik, DDS, decided to be a dentist in seventh grade, when a retainer straightened her teeth and she could smile again. “I always liked to do artistic things and work […]