How to Find a Biological Dentist

A biological dentist can keep your teeth healthy.

Biological dentists offer a holistic approach to dentistry. Many avoid using materials like mercury because of its toxicity, and biological dentists may also use techniques such as craniosacral therapy and homeopathy to treat certain conditions. If you are interested in finding a biological dentist, you'll just need to know how to compile a list and how to narrow it down to the right biological dentist for your personal situation.

Instructions

1. Consult a database of biological dentists and search for a list of practitioners in your area. Sites like Mercury Free Dentists and the Dental Wellness Institute offer searchable databases that allow you to find biological dentists in your geographic location.

2. If you have dental insurance, call the biological dentists on your list or consult your insurance company to see whether they accept your plan. Narrow down your list to biological dentists who offer coverage under your dental plan.

3. Call each of the biological dentist's offices on your narrowed-down list and ask whether the dentist is a member of any professional organizations, such as the International Association of Mercury Free Dentists. Narrow down your list to those who belong to an organization related to biological dentistry. During these calls, you can also ask what specialized training each dentist has in biological dentistry.

4. Call each dentist on your narrowed-down list to see which ones are accepting new patients and how long you would need to wait to get an appointment. There can be a wait of several weeks to see some popular biological dentists. If you need only a cleaning and checkup, you may be able to wait. If you have an acute dental problem, you will need to choose a biological dentist who can see you quickly.

5. Make an appointment with the biological dentist on your list who most closely meets your criteria for location, insurance coverage, professional affiliation and ability to see you in a timely manner. If you do not click with the dentist when you see him, you can always move on to the next biological dentist on your list for your next visit.

Tips & Warnings

• You may be able to get a recommendation to a biological dentist from friends and acquaintances who already use one. They can give you an idea of the dentist's personality, methods and philosophy before you actually make an appointment.

References

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