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 received his DDS degree over 50 years ago at the University of Nebraska and practiced for decades in Colorado Springs. Continuing his education in 1990, he received his post-doc master’s degree from the University of Colorado, with an emphasis on immunology and toxicology.
He presented over 2,500 lectures in 47 of the US states and 16 foreign countries. He authored many books, wrote over 50 articles, and gave over 1,000 Radio/TV interviews, including 60 Minutes Australia (1989) and 60 Minutes New Zealand (2007).
As founder of the Multi-Discipline Alliance of Professionals, he ensured continuing education for dentists desiring to learn the Huggins dental protocol. Training includes helping their patients avoid and recover from ailments caused by harmful dental procedures.
He devoted his last years to establishing the Huggins Applied Healing center, but his greatest passion was the recent formation of the Dental DNA laboratory. This sophisticated facility specializes in the detection of dangerous, disease-causing organisms that reside within root canals, cavitations, implants, and other oral environments.
Dr. Huggins was a caring and sensitive man who dedicated his life’s work to helping humanity.
He was loved by his patients, professional colleagues, and staff for his compassion, generosity, and willingness to give of himself.
His greatest joy was helping those on their quest to recover from the many degenerative diseases caused by silver (mercury) fillings and heavy metal toxicity from other dental materials.
He is survived by: three children, David Huggins and Chip Elizabeth of Colorado, Holden “Denny” Conover of Alaska; two grandchildren, Patricia and Michael Conover; and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 6, at 1:00pm, at the Center for Spiritual Living, 3685 Jeannine Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80917.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Toxic Element Research Foundation (TERF), 5082 List Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.
“Ars longa,vita brevis” Hippocrates Hal, keep those of us who knew, loved and respected you who are left behind in your thoughts and prayers. And every patient who presents before us who benefits from the gifts you gave to us, and made well. Let it be a prayer for you to God from we your friends. Rick
I was introduced to Dr Hal Huggins in the 1980’s by my sister. I purchased his book, his service and his help in finding me a qualified dentist to remove my amalgams. I was so thankful that Dr Huggins was there. I got the amalgams out of my mouth successfully. His contribution to the Dental Industry is astounding. I watched the movement spread over the years where mercury in teeth was not the norm any more. It may still exist, but there’s a big change in thinking about mercury not being suitable in teeth today.
Dear Dr. Huggins,
I am sorry you have left this earth, but am so very thankful you passed away peacefully.
Thank you for your service to humanity. You and your extensive knowledge will forever be remembered and missed.
Yours Truly,
Viki Stewart
I would like to thank Hal Huggins for revealing the source of my constant pain and agony. He was and still is a magnificent man, ahead of his time. Does the family know of any school that follows Dr. Huggin’s protocol that would accept me as a case study/volunteer.? I am disabled from my dental problems but mainline dentistry has made me much worse. I am asking the family of this great man if they know of any resources that could help me have my root canals removed and perform a dental revision of my mouth. I would gladly let any Huggin’s students experiment or be the model that they practice on. I can never afford to have this work done so I am willing to go where they could do research on me and the deadly bacteria that are killing me very slowly and very painfully. Thank you for any help you can provide.
I just finished reading “It’s All In Your Head” by Dr. Hal Huggins and did not know he had passed away. So very sorry to hear this. Wanting to find more info on holistic dentistry.
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Cured my rheumatoid arthritis, in Scranton Pa. dr Grube. I have an interesting story to tell if anyone is interested.
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I met Hal Huggins back in 2011…at my dentist office and spoke to him briefly….at that time I was doing more research on why the doctors couldn’t figure out why I had all the symptoms of lupus, MS and lime disease yet no one could give me an exact diagnosis because they could not agree on what it was. My last resort was to do more research myself and I decided to have all of my amalgam filling’s removed from my teeth and soon after that my symptoms that were so bad had subsided .
Thank you Hal Huggins and the dentist that followed him to make a difference in peoples lives at the expense of losing almost everything themselves.
Dr. Hal Huggins was a courageous man of science who loved the truth. He was driven by compassion for his fellow human. He saved my life when those professionals around would have let me die. I owe my life to him. Rest in peace Hal. I just learned of his passing today March 3, 2020. I thank God for having made Dr. Huggins aquaintance at my time of greatest need.
May God bless all who follow in his path.
Praise God for Dr. Hal Huggins, for the wisdom he gave him and what a gift to humanity. He was an innovator and definitely his articles and books gave me hope and inspiration. I now, know the truth behind Mercury Amalgams Toxicity because of his articles and truthfulness. May his colleagues continue his efforts to change the world views on Mercury Amalgams deadly toxicity exposure.
Please add me to your mailing list. I am also am a victim of the ADA (Dentist) in denial of the mercury amalgams fillings that are causing physical and health issues with my blood and body. I know for a fact that all my diagnosis are from the mercury fillings in my mouth. Need a Holistic Dentist to remove them as soon as possible. Please feel free to contact me or give my information to any Holistic Dentist.
Doctor Hal Huggins saved my life! In 1992 I read his book IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD, and a few weeks later I was at the Huggins Diagnostic Center, where he and one of his Huggins’ Trained Dentist’s, safely removed and replaced the 16 large mercury/amalgam dental fillings from my mouth. They also removed and treated 3 root canals and 2 dead teeth. As a result I began to recover immediately from the severe chronic fatigue (1984), severe chronic headaches (1990) and severe chronic depression (1991). By 1998 I made a full recovery! I am now healthier than when I was in my 30’s! I would have died back in mid 1990’s were it not for Dr. Hal Huggins! He is a HERO to millions of us now! God has a special place in Heaven for “Dragon Slayers” as his personal card described him! He also removed the mercury/amalgam dental fillings from the mouth of my wife and from my young daughter at the time and both of them experienced dramatic improvements in their health as well. I look forward to meeting Dr. Huggins again someday in Heaven, as he became a good friend of ours, as we made numerous visits to the Huggins Diagnostic Center to have treatment and to track the improvements in our Blood Profile as we detoxed the mercury. Thank God for honest courageous Truth Seekers like Dr. Huggins! You will never be forgotten!
Where can I access any directory of dentists Dr. Huggins recommends?
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Dr. Huggins, was my dentist when I was a little girl in the early 1970’s. I had prominent buck teeth, and Dr. Huggins recommended removable braces and mouth and tongue exercise. My parents thought he was joking. However, Dr. Huggins suggested I do a series of mouth and tongue exercises for a short period of time and if my parents saw any improvement to seriously consider what he recommended. After doing the exercises Dr. Huggins recommended for 2 weeks, my buck teeth moved 2 millimeters back into my mouth. My parents no longer thought he was joking and they signed me up for the removable braces and mouth exercises. Dr. Huggins was my dentist for the remaining 3 years we lived in Colorado, and my teeth shifted back into their proper place. I have a beautiful smile and I owe it all to Dr. Huggins. Thank you so much, Carol <3
In the Mid to Late 80’s, I was hired as a Body Chemistry Counselor in Dr. Hal Huggin’s Colorado Springs Clinic . Many patients would fly in for treatment, but one case stands out. This young women, I believe flew in from over seas.
She was in an acute state of mental/emotional & physical suffering. She also had intense anxiety, delusional behaviors and was literally clawing at her chest. It was difficult to witness. She had all her dental amalgams removed, as well as went through Nutritional Evaluation, chelation therapies, IVC therapy and orthomolecular nutrient therapies, etc. After all this, we saw some astounding shifts, as the above symptoms shifted. I shall never forget what I witnessed. And this was just one case. My husband and I both had our own amalgams removed by Dr. Huggins. I shall forever be grateful. From my experience in his clinic, I went on to work in several other clinics as well as had a private practice for many years in Colorado Springs. I am retired from a full career.
I was a young woman of 24 when the Colorado Springs Gazette did an article on me. I lived in a stainless Steele Airstream in the countryside when Hal contacted me. He ran blood work on me outside on a freezing morning and when he took out my amalgams (He worked for 8 hours straight) I wondered what I had gotten into. However after detoxing mercury severely I began to recover. Hal Huggins saved my life! I am in his book “Its all in your head” I went on to become a Holistic Dr. myself. The world needs more men and women like Hal Huggins. He was one of a kind and I will NEVER forget him. I am so sorry for your loss. The world lost a good man.