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Promoting Holistic Health using Biological and Ecological Dentistry by Michelle Hamburger
Tara Kaur T
ara Kaur, DDS (TKDDS), Edina, is a biological dental clinic and a gold-certified charter member of the Eco-Dentistry Association. Opened in April 2014, TKDDS provides a holistic wellness program that expands beyond caring solely for patients’ teeth.
In a word,
TKDDS is about education. “It is not just about what I am seeing in my patients’ mouths,” says Bonnie Flores, TKDDS’ holistic dental hygienist. “I am incorpo- rating all aspects of the person, which includes the emotional, mental and phys- ical. At TKDDS, we offer educa- tion and choice which includes many eco-friendly options.” Flores operates both as a holistic
dental hygienist and holistic health coach. Like her coworkers, Flores says working with TKDDS allows her to merge her personal convictions with a professional dental career in ways conventional dental clinics cannot. “I spend a lot of time with each patient,” she explains. “I love it because we
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go over nutrition, exercise, stress, medication, sup- plements, herbs, homeopathic rem- edies, how they feel in their body, etc. I am very holistic myself and passionate about educating and em- powering patients to take care of their overall health and make in- formed decisions.” Clinic direc-
tor Karlie Elmer couldn’t agree more. “When I’m on the telephone with a potential patient, my focus is educa- tion,” she says. “So many people have dental anxieties. The first step is to bring the telephone conversation to life by letting people know they are important to us, that we care about them, and that they can feel safe.” TKDDS sees patients from widespread backgrounds, many who travel from
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“There are thousands of different dental materials and products which can be used, however, what works well in my body
may be totally disruptive in your body.”
Tara Kaur, DDS
out-of-state for care, and Elmer be- lieves patient trust begins long before they step into the office. When patients arrive for their initial visit, Elmer says she often feels she already knows them. “I’m real- ly excited to meet the people with whom I have developed a relationship over the telephone or email, and I think it shines through when they step into our office. We have such a great environment; it is open and bright and I can tell they feel comfortable here immediately. I have had so many people tell me, ‘I’m just so glad I found you.’”
As a biological dentist, Tara Kaur takes patient treatment to the next level by addressing each person as an individual and adapting standard- ized dental care programs. “There are thousands of different dental materials and products which can be used, however, what works well in my body may be totally disruptive in your body,” she says. “I do not simply say you need a filling in tooth number two. I explain tooth number two has a cavity and offer education and clin- ical experience on the different op- tions each patient has for treatment. At TKDDS, we customize solutions for optimal oral health and whole body well-being.” Kaur says she assists her patients in finding which dental materials, products and treatment options are the least disruptive and then allows the patient to make the final decision on the healthiest choice for them.
TKDDS’ gold-certified office offers top-of-the-line, eco-friendly amenities such as a dry vacuum sys- tem that prevents thousands of gallons of water from being used each week;
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