Basic Toxicology On-Line Course
The National Library of Medicine presents this excellent on-line, college level introductory course in toxicology. URL: http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/toxtutor.html
Root Canal Dangers
In 2010, Hal Huggins, DDS, wrote this article about how DNA studies are confirming the findings of Dr. Weston Price. He explains, “Toxic dental materials have created much havoc in the dental profession, as well as in patient health, for nearly two centuries. Dental mercury fillings, nickel crowns (especially in children, called “chrome crowns”), root [...]
Why We Doubt the Benefits of Swallowing Fluoride
Paul Connet, of the Fluoride Action Network, writes a concise review of one important side of the case against community water fluoridation: It doesn't prevent tooth decay! View Article: Why We Doubt the Benefits of Swallowing Fluoride
IAOMT Scientific Advisory Board Position Paper on Amalgam
The Scientific Advisory Board of the IAOMT is composed of world class professors of toxicology, pharmacology, biochemistry and medicine. They conclude that dental amalgam is not suitable for use in the human mouth. Read the entire statement, attached. View Article: IAOMT Scientific Advisory Board Position Paper on Amalgam
IAOMT-Sponsored Petition to Reverse FDA Classification of Amalgam
The 2009 IAOMT prepared the attached petition for a group of citizens as part of an effort to use all available legal means to overturn the FDA's classification of dental amalgam as a Class II device. The thrust of the petition is found in this quote: "We have no doubt that the FDA has the [...]
Periodontitis and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
This authors of this renowned research article from 2009 explain, “This aim of this document is to provide health professionals, especially cardiologists and periodontists, a better understanding of the link between atherosclerotic CVD and periodontitis and, on the basis of current information, an approach to reducing the risk for primary and secondary atherosclerotic CVD events [...]
Pathogen and Host-Response Markers Correlated with Periodontal Disease
This authors of this research article from 2009 explain, “Using qPCR and sensitive immunoassays, we identified host- and bacterially derived biomarkers correlated with periodontal disease. This approach offers significant potential for the discovery of biomarker signatures useful in the development of rapid POC chairside diagnostics for oral and systemic diseases.” Click here to read the [...]
The Role of Mercury in Alzheimer’s Disease
In the attached article, Dr. Haley discusses his theory that mercury is the primary toxic stimulus in the genesis of Alzheimer's disease. View Article: The Role of Mercury in Alzheimer's Disease
Dr. Fischer Testifies Before Congress
On Tuesday, July 8, 2008, the Domestic Policy Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing to examine the adequacy of regulations on mercury discharge from dental offices. IAOMT's Richard Fischer, DDS, FAGD, MIAOMT testified. View Article: Dr. Fischer Testifies Before Congress
IAOMT Responses to FDA, 2008
In response to the FDA's call for public comment in regard to its intention to finally classify pre-encapsulated dental amalgam, the IAOMT submitted two papers in its own name. One was a paper from the Scientific Advisory Board setting out the latest research that indicts amalgam as an unacceptably risky source of mercury exposure. The [...]
