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Holistic dentistry, also called biological dentistry, biologic dentistry, alternative dentistry, unconventional dentistry, or biocompatible dentistry, is the equivalent of complementary and alternative medicine for dentistry. Although the holistic dental community is diverse in its practices and approaches, common threads include strong ...
Helyn Catherine Luechauer (August 13, 1921 – September 24, 2016) was a prominent dentist practicing in California who was recognized for her pioneering work in the field of holistic dentistry and was the first woman to serve on the Board of Dental Examiners at the California Department of Consumer Affairs. [1]
Hal Alan Huggins (1937 – November 29, 2014) was an American alternative dentistry advocate and campaigner against the use of dental amalgam fillings and other dental therapies that he believed to be unsafe. [1] [2] Huggins began to promote his ideas in the 1970s and played a major role in generating controversy over the use of amalgam. [3]
William Donald Kelley (November 1, 1925 – January 30, 2005) was an American orthodontist who developed "non-specific metabolic therapy," [1] an alternative cancer treatment, now known to be ineffective, which he based on his personal belief that "wrong foods [cause] malignancy to grow, while proper foods [allow] natural body defenses to work."
Weston Andrew Valleau Price [1] (September 6, 1870 – January 23, 1948) was a Canadian dentist known primarily for his theories on the relationship between nutrition, dental health, and physical health.
Born c. 1973, Connelly does dental work for celebrities from his Beverly Hills office. Between 2019 and 2021, he reconstructed the teeth of Post Malone; he placed eighteen porcelain veneers, eight platinum crowns into his teeth, and two six-carat diamonds into his canines, costing $1,600,000. [1]
He studied dentistry for 20 months (as was common at the time) followed by an apprenticeship [3] He taught in the Dental Department at the University of Iowa, beginning at 1890 before moving to Chicago. He researched many important topics to dentistry, including the cause of dental fluorosis [4] and ideal cavity
A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry, the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. The dentist's supporting team aids in providing oral health services. The dental team includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and sometimes dental therapists.