Biological Dentistry with a Mission
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 […]
Emerging “New” Healthcare Specialty?
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 […]
IABDM Biological Bites: Safe Mercury Filling Removal
A Tale of Two Cases: Post-Treatment Pain, Different Outcomes
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 […]
The Oral-Systemic Connection & Our Broken Healthcare System
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 […]
IABDM Biological Bites: Homeopathy in Dentistry
Natural Relaxation in a Dental Experience
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) […]
The Tooth/Body Connection Comes to VoiceAmerica
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 […]
Biological Dentistry: The Tooth-Body Connection
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 […]
Remembering Hal Huggins
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 […]
Obituary: Hal Alan Huggins, DDS, MS
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. […]
Hal’s Dream
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 […]
Root Canals, Dental Implants, Endotoxemia
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 […]
Notable New Research: Bacteria, Yeast & Dental Biofilms
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, […]
The Gateway to Internal Health
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 […]
Many Systemic Health Issues Can Start in the Mouth
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 […]
IABDM President Elect Talks Biological Dentistry with Natural Awakenings
Biological dentistry and IABDM President Elect Dr. Joan Sefcik both make an appearance in of the Austin edition of Natural Awakenings. Joan Sefcik, DDS, decided to be a dentist in […]