What are your thoughts on Holistic Dentistry

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tissy

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What are your thoughts on Holistic Dentistry? I’m an undergrad student and came across some interesting articles on Holistic Dentistry. I just talked with one of my professor and he agreed to supervise me in doing a special study on Holistic Dentistry. I’m really excited and want to know your thoughts on the topic.

Cheers!!!!!!!
 
TiggerJSA said:
I actually think it's horse****

LOL..wow thanks for the input! I think it's a little interesting...not as interesting as traditional dentistry. Would it look bad if I did a undergrad special study on Holistic Health? The reason I did a post is to see what actual dentist and soon to be dentist think about the topic.
 
Thinking about the whole body and not just the oral cavity is a good idea. The problem is that "holistic" dentists use this to do a range of things that aren't scientifically based.
 
what is holistic dentistry? is it that new age stuff? pulling out all the amalgam and putting in composite for no good reason?
 
There have been a couple threads on this subject in the past and all of them ended with the conclusion that its pretty much bs and/or a moneymaking tool. There was one particularly interesting chart posted that showed "links" between parts of the mouth and some organ systems....pretty crazy stuff.
 
Holistic dentists are a bunch of horses asses!!!!!
 
i would be very careful about this. putting this on the CV will raise a red flag when you applying to dental schools.



tissy said:
What are your thoughts on Holistic Dentistry? I’m an undergrad student and came across some interesting articles on Holistic Dentistry. I just talked with one of my professor and he agreed to supervise me in doing a special study on Holistic Dentistry. I’m really excited and want to know your thoughts on the topic.

Cheers!!!!!!!
 
toofache32 said:
Where is the mind located? In part of the brain? I can't seem to find it in my anatomy textbook....


Don't mind him, he's the resident comedian on these boards. About 1 of every 100 of his posts are actually funny, though.
 
There is already a wealth of information published on holistic dentistry, but you must look under such diverse headings as "placebo effect" and "confidence artist."
 
Holistic dentistry is not respected by the vast majority of dentists. It's considered quackery. I'd agree also that it's a money making tool.

tissy said:
What are your thoughts on Holistic Dentistry? I’m an undergrad student and came across some interesting articles on Holistic Dentistry. I just talked with one of my professor and he agreed to supervise me in doing a special study on Holistic Dentistry. I’m really excited and want to know your thoughts on the topic.

Cheers!!!!!!!
 
holistic dentistry is a buncha bull****
 
MsPurtell said:
Holistic dentistry is not respected by the vast majority of dentists. It's considered quackery. I'd agree also that it's a money making tool.

Hello,

I am too very skeptical about hollistic dentistry, but it seems to be a very interesting reading. Let me hear it. By the way, I heard on CNN that Mrs.King passed away at a holistic health center in Mexico. Had she been in the US, she may be still alive today. DP
 
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