Not a problem. I appreciated the article. It pointed out something that was sorely missing on our website: a clarification of what the differences are between "traditional" and "holistic" dentistry. We really strive to provide complete information on our site and your article has prompted us to add a few new things; namely: an article describing the differences and what to look for when choosing a dentist and a series of "position papers" so people will know exactly where we stand on many of the topics you touched on (fluoride, implants, root canals, amalgam fillings, root planings, etc.).
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I agree wholeheartedly in your comment that people "have the right to ask questions. They have a right to know what's going on. That they don't have to trust implicitly." For far too long people have trusted their medical and dental advisers implicitly. While most dentists are good people who want to look out for your best interests, the fact remains that no two people have the same "best interests" and their are alternatives out there. It's more than just your right to ask questions of your medical and dental advisers, it's your duty.
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Here's a great example: One of my employees recently took his daughter to the pediatrician. When the ped prescribed fluoride drops for his daughter, he asked why. The doctor was taken aback and responded with "because it will help her." After further questioning from my employee, the doctor essentially said 'because it's industry standard and I'm the doctor, that's why.' Now the doctor was doing what he believed to be the "right thing" for my employee's daughter. Unfortunately, he couldn't cite even one source that pointed to the benefits of ingested fluoride for infants or to one study that refuted the potential dangers. My employee wasn't combative or argumentative, he just wanted to look out for his daughter's best interests... which differed from what the doctor assumed they would be.
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We all have a duty and a right to question the philosophies, training, background, and decisions made by anyone in the medical or dental fields. It is, after all, YOUR health we're talking about.
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Thank you again for the great article. Hopefully people will read your research and be empowered to make informed decisions about their dental care.
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Dr. Marvin
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PS: The new articles that you've spurred will start appearing on our website today. Thank you for helping us fill a void that we had missed. We really want to be a complete resource for a patient's holistic, natural, and traditional dental options.
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Not a problem. I appreciated the article. It pointed out something that was sorely missing on our website: a clarification of what the differences are between "traditional" and "holistic" dentistry. We really strive to provide complete information on our site and your article has prompted us to add a few new things; namely: an article describing the differences and what to look for when choosing a dentist and a series of "position papers" so people will know exactly where we stand on many of the topics you touched on (fluoride, implants, root canals, amalgam fillings, root planings, etc.).
October 8, 2009 - 10:07am-
I agree wholeheartedly in your comment that people "have the right to ask questions. They have a right to know what's going on. That they don't have to trust implicitly." For far too long people have trusted their medical and dental advisers implicitly. While most dentists are good people who want to look out for your best interests, the fact remains that no two people have the same "best interests" and their are alternatives out there. It's more than just your right to ask questions of your medical and dental advisers, it's your duty.
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Here's a great example: One of my employees recently took his daughter to the pediatrician. When the ped prescribed fluoride drops for his daughter, he asked why. The doctor was taken aback and responded with "because it will help her." After further questioning from my employee, the doctor essentially said 'because it's industry standard and I'm the doctor, that's why.' Now the doctor was doing what he believed to be the "right thing" for my employee's daughter. Unfortunately, he couldn't cite even one source that pointed to the benefits of ingested fluoride for infants or to one study that refuted the potential dangers. My employee wasn't combative or argumentative, he just wanted to look out for his daughter's best interests... which differed from what the doctor assumed they would be.
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We all have a duty and a right to question the philosophies, training, background, and decisions made by anyone in the medical or dental fields. It is, after all, YOUR health we're talking about.
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Thank you again for the great article. Hopefully people will read your research and be empowered to make informed decisions about their dental care.
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Dr. Marvin
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PS: The new articles that you've spurred will start appearing on our website today. Thank you for helping us fill a void that we had missed. We really want to be a complete resource for a patient's holistic, natural, and traditional dental options.
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