Dr. Tom McGuire has been a mercury free and mercury safe, holistic dentist for over 30 years and is an innovator and leader in holistic dental wellness. He has spent the last 10 years researching mercury amalgam fillings and studying their effects on overall health.
His most recent book, The Poison in Your Teeth: Mercury Amalgam (Silver) Fillings . . . Hazardous to Your Health is the most informative book written on this subject. It deals with every aspect of this issue and provides all the information you need to make a decision about having them safely removed and replaced. It is of particular value to mother’s to be, as mercury released from her amalgam fillings can be a major contributing cause of autism and other learning and developmental disorders.
In addition, his extensive research into mercury detoxification has resulted in the development of his exceptional mercury detoxification program. Click on, Mercury Detoxification: The Natural Way to Remove Mercury from Your Body to review the book and read chapter excerpts. He is considered to be one of the leading authorities in the area of mercury amalgam fillings and mercury detoxification.
In 2009 Dr. Tom co-founded New Directions Dentistry, an organization that educates dental professionals about how
To Minimize Occupational Exposure to Mercury at the Dental Office. Information about this program is available at www.newdirectionsdentistry.com.
In 2004 he formed the International Association of Mercury Safe Dentists (IAMSD). He founded this Association to support mercury free dentistry and to provide a more effective way for patients to find dentists who have made a commitment to practicing mercury free and mercury safe dentistry. Find Mercury Free and Mercury Safe Dentists. Click Here. To learn more about the IAMSD and the many benefits it offers mercury free dentists, Please Click Here.
Dr. Tom founded the Dental Wellness Institute in 1997 with the goal of bridging the gap between the dental and medical professions. He is the author of two best sellers, The Tooth Trip, (Random House, 1972) and Healthy Teeth-Healthy Body: How to Improve Your Oral and Overall Health . He has lectured and written articles on oral health and is considered one of the few recognized authorities on the subject of holistic dental wellness. His innovative Dental Wellness Education Program has been utilized by the dental profession, businesses, and schools.
He offers phone consultations on the above oral health issues, specializing in mercury detoxification, preventive dentistry, and the overall relationship of oral to overall health.
Dr. Tom’s books have been published in Great Britain, Canada, and the Netherlands. He has appeared on national television and many popular magazines have carried articles on him, including: Newsweek, Time, Business Week, Medical World, Esquire, Reader’s Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Publisher’s Weekly, Prevention Magazine, and Let’s Live, to name a few.
Articles about Dr. Tom have been published in many major newspapers, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Wall Street Journal, and the San Francisco Chronicle.
In addition, Rodale Press and Psychology Today carried the Tooth Trip in their book clubs and both of his books have been Book-of-The-Month Club feature selections.
Dr. McGuire received his BS at San Francisco State University and his DDS at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, San Francisco. He lives in Northern California with his wife, Zoe where he continues to spread the word about the importance of oral health and its relationship to overall health.
Dr. Tom McGuire
Dental Wellness InstituteDedicated to Educating the Public about the Health Hazards of Amalgam Filling, Chronic Mercury Poisoning, Mercury Detoxification and the Relationship of Oral to Overall Health!
