The Mouth Is The Gateway and Key to Better Health
412 West 63^rd Street, Suite 102
Downers Grove
(630) 968-5567
www.DentistryForTheHealthConscious.com

Founder/Owner: Dr Diane Meyer

Mission

Describe your center’s mission:
I feel it is my purpose in life to educate and guide patients to the research available so they can understand the importance of the choices ‘they’ make concerning their life style and treatment in achieving maximum results in overall health and wellness. Removing known toxic substances from the mouth is the hall mark of my practice philosophy

As founder/owner, why did you start/buy your center?
Going from doctor to doctor and hearing “It’s your hormones honey,” made me want to scream! As an educated person, degreed in Psychology and Dentistry, I knew there were answers I wasn’t getting.

The many doctors I consulted with were stymied, as my persistent and chronic symptoms were so varied. Having no connection with one another, they did not know what to call my illness. Grappling with various labels, and unable to identify a cause, the symptoms were classified as idiopathic.

Sick and tired of living with a laundry list of debilitating chronic symptoms including mental confusion, irritability, short temper, memory loss, uncontrollable bursts of anger, tingling/numbness in my hands and feet, muscle spasms, rectum and vaginal pain which felt like a stabbing knife, carpel tunnel, sore throats, urinary infections, ulcerated esophagus, reflux, irritable bowel, acne, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, tremors, overwhelming fatigue, slurred speech, neck & shoulder pain, depression, anxiety attacks, low self esteem, hearing problems, blurred vision, headaches, heart palpitation, irregular menstruation and a miscarriage at 5-1/2 months while in my senior year of dental school. WOW!!!! Hormones? I don’t think so!

I was a walking medical disaster, and I emphasize WAS. At the suggestion of a friend I attended a seminar. There, I learned that the myriad of symptoms I had been battling for years were most probably not of hormonal origin, but a direct result from occupational exposure to mercury from placing/removing silver-amalgam fillings, including the fillings in my own mouth.

Motivated to research the toxicity of mercury in silver/amalgam fillings, I discovered from many governmental agency such as the (ATSDR) Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry, (NIOSH) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the manufacturers of the silver-amalgam material safety data sheets, and other reliable sources, that these fillings are a potential health risk. Interesting, silver-amalgam fillings are classified as hazardous waste prior to placement in the body and hazardous waste after removal from the body. I was in shock to learn that the mercury in these fillings was released in the form of a vapor. I was taught the mercury was locked in and could not come out. We know that mercury is a neurotoxin, but I wasn’t taught to what degree, or that my unborn/children I nursed could also be harmed by these vapors.

Here I was, I found out that I was misinformed about the fillings. And it was my wake-up call to question what I knew and see where that would lead me. The more I learned the more I realized that my health had been severely compromised by my own mercury amalgam filling and occupational exposure. I knew enough from dental school and my research to know that upon removal of the mercury amalgam the amount of mercury exposure increases as it is drilled. Thus, you are likely to get a large exposure. I sought out a dentist trained in minimizing this problem. Following removal of the fillings, I sought help from many physicians trained to treat people with mercury toxicity. Having the fillings removed is just the beginning of a long road to recovery because the mercury had been absorbed into the body.

So I had begun a ten year journey of recovery with the realization that I had been mislead about something that I thought was helping people. I took this increased awareness and began a quest for answers. I used my scientific intellect to ravenously research ways to support the body. I reached out to many other healers, and I used my spiritual intent to know that our bodies are self-healing.

It took five years of treatment, and now nearly 9 years post removal, I have regained my life. But the good news is people can improve their health with the help of doctors who learn how to diagnosis and treat the mysterious symptoms from chronic mercury poisoning/allergy.

After my own quest for health and all that I have heard and learned from my patients, I know with clarity the power we have to heal. We just need to be pointed in the right direction and given awareness of our available tools. I know that this can be a daunting task to people, especially if they are ill. And that is why I like to work with people to support and guide them on how they can start on their own journey. With my medical background and research capability, as well as the wealth of information I have gathered through my healing journey, I feel I can give people the start they need to find their healing modalities and coach them through their quest for health.

It is my wish that you don’t settle for less. You need to believe in yourself, your instincts, do your homework and don’t accept being sick without questioning what the cause might be. Below I have attached a list of symptoms that will help you in your journey! Don’t settle for it’s all in your head or IT”S YOUR HORMONES HONEY!!!
MY SYMPTOMS :
Chronic sinusitis
Mental confusion
Irritability
Short temper
Memory loss
Uncontrollable burst of anger
Tingling numbness in my hands and feet
Muscle spasm /cramping
Carpel tunnel
Chronic sore throat
Urinary tract infections
Ulcerated esophagus
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Acne
Varicose veins
Hemorrhoids
Tremors
Overwhelming fatigue
Slurred speech
Clumsiness
Neck and shoulder pain
Depression
Anxiety
Panic attacks
Hearing difficulty
Blurred vision/tunnel vision
Headaches daily
Heart palpitations
Miscarriages
Irregular menstruation
Shy
Loss of self esteem

For a comprehensive list visit www.ATSDR.org type in mercury

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Services

What services/mix of modalities does your center offer?
Mercury Free and mercury safe dental office.
Proper and Safe protocol for all dental materials
Sedation Dentistry – board certified anesthesiologist
Nutrition consulting
Biocompatible dental materials blood test
Removal of all known potential allergens producers/immune challenges.
None metallic crowns and appliances such as partials , dentures
Chair side veneers-one visit
Dental revisions-Full mouth rehabilitation.
Oral Surgery Tooth Extractions ,cyst removal, biopsy
Nightguards and Mouthguards
Non-Surgical TMJ Treatments
Cosmetic Dentistry
Whitening
Clear Braces (INVISALIGN)
Orthodontics
Orthodontic Retainer
Digital X-Rays-less radiation

Does your center focus on a particular type of clientele?
Health conscious, open minded individuals that understand fully the mouth-body connection .Individuals looking for alternative dentistry providing a less toxic total body burden of known toxic substances such as mercury,(in silver fillings) nickel,(in crowns braces and dental appliances) and aluminum (in fillings crowns and appliances).

Do you take insurance?
We are a fee for service practice. We provide claim forms to patients so they may mail them into their insurance company.

Do you have a cancellation policy?
Understanding that time is important to the patients our office will pay the patient 75.00 if for some reason we cannot honor your scheduled time within a 24 hr period. A 24 hour notice is appreciated from the patient as well and a nominal fee of 75.00 is charged.

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Center Synergies

Specifically describe teamwork at your center and how it enhances client care.
Having a team of highly motivated, energetic, like minded people whose goal is patient comfort. Our practice is designed with patients in mind. Friendly, courteous staff are available to answer all questions.

What common practices, standards, or philosophies does your group hold / you require of your group?
High ethical standards with the golden rule in mind always-do unto others as you would want done to you.

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Practitioners

What criteria did you use in choosing your employees/tenants?
Simply ethics

Practitioner Profiles
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Facilities

Describe the atmosphere and any extra goodies your center has to offer.
Small town office with only 2 operatories providing the patient with the individualized care this office is known for. Taking ample time during visits with follow up phone calls from the doctor or staff insure a high degree of communication so that you can rest assure your have had all questions answered .

Days of the week and hours of operation for the center.
Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Fridays and Saturdays as needed
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