Consumer and Policy Sites

Consumers for Dental Choice

http://www.toxicteeth.org
Home of the nonprofit group working to "educate the public about the health and environmental dangers of mercury fillings, and to ensure more effective government oversight on amalgam.

DAMS’ Mercury Free and Healthy: The Dental Amalgam Issue

http://www.amalgam.org
Excellent overview of the dental mercury situation from DAMS (Dental Amalgam Mercury Syndrome), Inc., a grassroots group dedicated to educating the public about the health hazards associated with mercury. Contact info for DAMS is towards the bottom of their page.

Eat Well Guide

http://www.eatwellguide.org
Find local sources of sustainably raised meat, poultry, dairy and eggs with this online search tool.

Environmental Working Group

http://www.ewg.org
News and info on environmental toxins and health.

Mercury Policy Project

http://www.mercurypolicy.org
Excellent and comprehensive site from a group working to eliminate the use of mercury in dentistry and other fields. A great source of news of the ongoing problems with mercury.

Safe Minds

http://www.safeminds.org
Home of the Coalition for Safe Minds, an advocacy group dedicated to raising awareness of the risks of medical mercury to children’s health and working to eliminate the “needless use of mercury in medicines.”

Sustain: The Alliance for Better Food and Farming

http://www.sustainweb.org
News and info on nutrition, food safety and related issues.

Integrated Dental Medicine Sites

Amalgam-Related Illness FAQ

http://www.algonet.se/~leif/AmFAQigr.html
Terrific set of Frequently Asked Questions about dental amalgam, mercury toxicity and more.

American Academy of Craniofacial Pain

http://www.aacfp.org/
Helpful articles on TMD, TMJ and their relation to dental health.

American Academy of Gnathologic Orthopedics

http://www.aago.com
Concise info about crozats: appliances that let dentists straighten teeth without removing them or performing jaw surgery. Includes a FAQ page and before-and-after photos.

Explore

http://www.explorepub.com
Online version of the print journal, providing "quality, reliable information from the cutting edge of Alternative and Holistic Medicine, Nutritional Therapies, Energy Medicine, Homeopathy and Physics."

Dr. Hal Huggins

http://www.hugginsappliedhealing.com/
Invaluable info on amalgams and root canals, and helpful hints for selecting the right dentist for your needs.

Healthcare Alternatives

http://www.healthcarealternatives.net/
Suzin Stockton’s excellent site. Information on health and detox, with an emphasis on health (and the lack of it) with respect to jawbone cavitations, osteonecrosis, infection and systemic health. Links to interesting and highly informative health sites. Also sells books that every well-informed client should read on the dangers of amalgam, osteonecrosis lesions in the jawbone and numerous other issues.

Holistic Dental Association

http://www.holisticdental.org
Useful articles on issues in holistic dentistry and medicine, and good links to related sites.

Holistic Medicine Resource Center

http://www.holisticmed.com
A comprehensive collection of links to online holistic health resources.

Hpathy: Homeopathy for Everyone

http://www.hpathy.com/
A comprehensive site on “everything homeopathic,” including articles, book reviews, case histories, recent research, discussion groups and more.

International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine

http://www.iabdm.org
Info on biological dentistry, biological medicine and related topics.

International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology

http://www.iaomt.org/
Education and organization for the age of mercury-free dentistry. Great information as to what the scientific community thinks about mercury fillings and the relationship between mercury and Alzheimer’s. Be sure to check out their videos, especially Smoking Teeth = Poison Gas.

Mercury Poisoned: Marie’s Story

http://www.mercurypoisoned.com
Real stories of what happens when mercury is introduced to the body. Also includes commentary and resources on the “Mercury Wars” and efforts to end the use of mercury in dental fillings.

National Center for Homeopathy

http://homeopathic.org
Educational resources, news, forums and more on homeopathy.

National Foundation for Alternative Medicine

http://www.nfam.org

A wealth of information on the science behind alternative therapies for treating degenerative disease. Be sure to see their comprehensive links to material on mercury-amalgam toxicity.

NICO Homepage

http://www.maxillofacialcenter.com/indexNICO.htm
Information on NICO, which refers to jawbone cavitations and TM joint problems. Includes excellent pictures. Illustrates the process from causes to treatment.

North Carolina Institute of Technology

http://northcarolinainstituteoftechnology
Info on the link between oral conditions, cancer and "many, if not all, degenerative diseases." Their sister site contains even more information.

Townsend Letter

http://www.townsendletter.com
Online version of the print "alternative medicine" magazine, with a generous collection of articles providing scientific information on holistic medicine and health.

TMJ and Facial Pain Center

http://www.drshankland.com
Well-done site of a professor of oral surgery at Ohio State University who specializes in head pain, TMJ, NICO lesions, osteonecrosis, fibromyalgia and other illnesses with dental correlations. He has written some great books for lay individuals who would like to know more about such illnesses.

Toxic Mercury Amalgam

http://www.toxicmercuryamalgam.com
Dr. Eugene Sambataro's excellent site on dental mercury, the health problems it can cause and issues to keep in mind if you are looking to have amalgam fillings removed and replaced with biocompatible restorations. Be sure to download the free report “How to Avoid the Dangers of Having Your ‘Silver’ Mercury Amalgam Fillings Removed.”:

Product Sites

Extended Health

http://www.extendedhealth.com
Info on oral chelation and detoxification.

Heel, Inc.

http://www.heelusa.com
Info on homotoxicology. This most comprehensive and researched form of natural medicine views disease as a progressive process within humans. Check out their Practitioner’s Handbook (PDF) for an excellent introduction to the Ground Regulation System and how homeopathic remedies work.

Metagenics

http://www.metagenics.com
A trove of information on nutrition, supplementation and health conditions.

PhytoPharmica

http://www.phytopharmica.com
Includes an excellent “Health Resources” area with helpful articles, a scientific abstracts search and general info on nutritional botanicals.

Pleomorphic SANUM

http://pleosanum.com/
All about SANUM Therapy. Based upon the concept of pleomorphism, and working homeopathically and isopathically, ST is designed to work with and affect one’s living internal environment, or biological milieu. Doctors evaluate what is affecting each client’s milieu, then determine how individual remedies may be prescribed in respect to the various conditions associated with a disease process.

Thorne Research

http://www.thorne.com
Medical and related legal news, along with the journal Alternative Medicine Review and general product info.

Referral Practices

Clarke V. Filippi, DDS

http://www.centralvalleyperio.com
The Modesto dentist to whom we refer clients needing a periodontal specialist.

Michael P. Shaw, DDS

http://drmps.com
The Modesto oral surgeon to whom we refer our clients with surgical needs.

Testing and Lab Sites

ALT Oral Toxicity Tests

http://altcorp.com/Disease_menu.html
Info about dental biofilm, oral bacterial toxins, root canals and focal infections from a research division of the University of Kentucky – Lexington. Their goal is to raise awareness among the public and dental/ healthcare professionals about the role of good oral health and hygiene in maintaining overall wellness.

Clifford Consulting and Research

http://www.ccrlab.com
A resource for learning about dental materials testing. The Clifford Materials Reactivity Test results allows a dentist to quickly determine which materials can be used with the least degree of risk in repairing or restoring an individual’s teeth. It doesn’t address issues of mechanical performance nor electro-activity between materials, though.

Creative Arts Dental Laboratory

http://www.cadl.net
Info on the latest dental restoration materials and technologies from the lab that creates all the crowns and bridges we use.

DDI Imaging Center

http://www.ddicenter.com
Site of the Sacramento radiological lab we refer clients to for diagnostic work-ups for TM joint, headache and orthodontic issues. Excellent FAQ page.

Doctor’s Data, Inc.

http://www.doctorsdata.com
Site of the Chicago lab where tests are conducted to monitor the presence of heavy metals in one’s tissues.

Genova Diagnostics

http://www.gdx.net/home/
Get the facts about Functional Medicine - and info on predictive genetic testing, via their related Genovations site. Now able to assess true biochemical individuality, physicians today can gauge with increasing precision who is more likely to develop certain diseases, who will respond favorably (or react adversely) to a particular drug or supplement therapy, and which nutrients are optimal.

Immunosciences Lab, Inc.

http://www.immuno-sci-lab.com/index2.html
The online home of the Beverly Hills lab we use to measure the presence of antibodies in an individual’s saliva. This test reveals the effects of mercury on the immune system.

Johns Dental Laboratories

http://www.johnsdental.com
Info about the appliances we use to straighten, teeth, muscles and jaws. A great place to learn about TMJ correction and how we use your X-ray films to make decisions about your treatment needs when you need dental orthopedics.

Melisa Medica Foundation

http://www.melisa.org
Info on the Melisa Test for mercury toxicity.

Metametrix Toxic Effects Porphyrins Profile

http://www.metametrix.com/content/DirectoryOfServices/0060PorphyrinsProfile
Learn about the newest heavy metals toxicity test we use, courtesy of the lab that provides it. By testing for the presence of porphyrins in one’s urine, we can now see how toxins are affecting a person biochemically.

ZRT Laboratory

http://www.zrtlab.com
A resource on balance, health and longevity from ZRT, an innovative hormone testing laboratory.

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