The IAOMT offers articles on Biological Dentistry which seeks the safest, least toxic way to accomplish the mission of treatment & goals of modern dentistry
COVID-19’s Impact on Dentistry: Infection Control and Implications for Future Dental Practices
This article is entitled "The Odyssey of Becoming a Holistic Dentist" and is written by Carl McMillan, DMD, AIAOMT, Administrative Vice-President of the IAOMT. In the article, Dr. McMillan states: "My journey toward holistic dentistry has been one of both personal and professional challenges. On the personal level, I learned the hard way about the [...]
This 2017 news story calls for connecting dentistry and medicine. The author explains, “Breaking through the barrier between dentistry and medicine could be a crucial step towards better all-round health. Since the practice of dentistry was founded, the two professions have largely been seen as separate entities; however, twenty-first-century science has established that oral health [...]
This 2017 news story notes that the separation of dentistry from medicine can have devastating consequences. The author explains, “Specializing in one part of the body isn’t what’s weird—it would be one thing if dentists were like dermatologists or cardiologists. The weird thing is that oral care is divorced from medicine’s education system, physician networks, [...]
This 2015 news story describes how some dentists treat the whole body and not just the teeth. The author explains, “Holistic dentists fill cavities, clean teeth and make bridges and implants. But they also are rooted in the concept that when treating teeth, you must consider the entire body — diet, lifestyle, mental and emotional [...]
This 2014 research article examines the biocompatibility of dental alloys. The authors explain, “This article presents a literature review on the biocompatibility of dental alloys. A PubMed database search was conducted for studies pertaining to the biocompatibility of dental alloys. The search was limited to peer-reviewed articles published in English between 1985 and 2013. Available [...]
As biologically-minded dentists, we strive to achieve all the goals of modern dentistry while treading as lightly as possible on our patients’ biological terrain. So while we work to maximize strength, durability, comfort and esthetics, we seek to minimize toxicity, immune reactivity, and galvanic stress. [See also the related article, "Oral Medicine, Dental Toxicology"] The [...]
This 2013 podcast from Amy Myers, MD, features IAOMT dentist Dr. Stuart Nunnally discussing mercury fillings, biocompatibility, cavitation surgery, root canals, and more. Click here to listen to the podcast.
The author of this 2013 research article promotes the need for better integration of the dental and medical communities. He explains, “Many disadvantaged adults visit physicians or hospital emergency departments to receive relief from dental pain. Physicians also see patients with general questions or concerns about their oral health. Unfortunately, because physicians generally have received [...]
Biological Dentistry seeks the safest, least toxic way to accomplish the mission of treatment, all the goals of modern dentistry, and do it while treading as lightly as possible on the patient’s biological terrain.
