Holistic Dentistry

 When did the Holistic Dental Association begin?

In 1978, concerned, dedicated dentists came together to share their common interest in treatment modalities that were not included in dental school curriculum. Some of these modalities were very new and others were very old; the one thing that they shared in common was they offered additional options for treatment. These dentists wished to establish an organization that would provide a forum for the development and sharing of health promoting therapies. A shift from the early emphasis of the dentist on modalities to a consideration of the attitudes and feelings of the patient and the dentist has occurred. But the primary goal to teach and to learn has not changed since the founding members first met.

Why was the Holistic Dental Association established?

In recent years, more and more individuals are assuming greater responsibility for their own health. There is a dawning awareness that good health is more than the absence of disease. In this regard, the HDA has assumed a primary obligation to provide information and guidance to those persons seeking to participate in their own health care and to help in the continuing education of practitioners who have a desire to expand their knowledge and awareness.

What is the Holistic Dental Association all about?

Our Philosophy

1. We believe that Holistic involves an awareness of dental care as it relates to the entire person.
2. We believe that health care practitioners and recipients should be provided with appropriate information to make informed choices that will enhance personal health and wellness while feeling loved, accepted, and understood.
3. We believe that Holistic Dental Association membership provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support while we expand our awareness and skills.
4. We believe our educational growth should be nurturing, affordable, and encompasses basic information, experiential knowledge, and leading edge ideas.
5. We believe in openly sharing resources.
6. We believe in an inter-disciplinary approach to health that facilitates the individual's innate ability to heal themselves.