was made aware of the health risks of mercury by the International Acad- emy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) more than 10 years ago,” ad- vises Lovett, “and although their scien- tific studies showed proof of mercury’s negative impact, IAOMT scientists were not allowed to testify in open hearings that debated the issue.”
Biological dentists that belong to IAOMT, as well as the Holistic Dental Association (HDA) and the Internation- al Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine (IABDM) represent a popula- tion that comprises less than one-half of 1 percent of practicing dentists. These organizations have established training programs, scientific studies, strict bio- logical treatment standards and yearly conferences for biological dentists, whose holistic philosophy is based on the theory that the whole is more than the sum of its parts or symptoms. “Initially, I had to do my own research to locate experts I could study and train with for the benefit of my education in biological dentistry,” explains Lovett, who has trained with them in California, Chicago and New Orleans.
“One of my mentors told me that the shortest amount of time required to learn everything I needed to know and master all the intricate aspects of this field was approximately 15 years,” jokes Lovett. “The majority of dentists have yet to begin. Therefore, I suggest that individuals who take to heart the IAOMT’s recent report that suggests a ‘phase-down, with the goal of eventual phase-out’ of mercury amalgam, or ‘sil- ver’ fillings, should consult the IAOMT website to find a biological dentist in their area,” says Lovett.
William E. Lovett, D.D.S., Coventry Square, 111th Ave. N., Ste. 5, Naples 34108. Call 239-593-4911 or visit
RestorativeDentist.com. See ad, page 12.
Dr. David Perlmutter, Perlmutter Health Center, 800 Goodlette Rd. N., Ste. 270, Naples 34102. Call 239-649-7400 or visit
PerlHealth.com.
For information about the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxi- cology, visit
IAOMT.org.
natural awakenings June 2011 23
Bicycle Sales Service Rentals Fit Southwest Florida’s Bicycle Source! 239.566.0600
naplescyclery.com
813 Vanderbilt Beach Road Pavilion Shopping Center
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64