Re: Should dentists be held accountable? Have you ever tried to educate them?

[Guest guest]

Terri,

I feel your pain and frustration. I too had about 5 fillings

replaced while I was breast feeding my son. I am convinced that the

mercury he got in my breastmilk as well as the mercury from

immunizations is what has caused his health problems. I don't

believe it is our job to educate dentists, however, you may be able

to plant the seed of awareness in this dentist and possibly prevent

this from happening to another family. I would talk to the

dentist. I wouldn't accuse her, or be angry. If it were me, I

would calmly talk about mercury and how harmful it is especially to

infants and children. You may direct her to Andy's website or

books. You could also direct her to generation rescue's website or

other autism websites that believe in the mercury autism

connection. I guess I would look at it as an opportunity to

possibly prevent autism from happening to another family.

>

> I just canceled my cleaning appt w/ my old dentist. I told the

> hygenist who answered the phone that I found a new dentist who is

> educated in proper removal of amalgams. (This dentist removed 3

> while I was nursing my then 3 mo. old.)

>

> (My 15 mo. old daughter meets the counting rules & we have an

appt.

> w/ a DAN doc on the 31st.)

>

> I told the hygenist a little about the dangers & a little about my

> daughter.

>

> I don't expect all dentists to know but just how accountable are

> they? My dentist (who I like as a person) is calling me back. I

> don't feel like it's my job to educate her, but I would like to

give

> her some " evidence " if you will, so where do I direct her?

>

> My husband is so angry about this that he's ready to talk to an

> attorney, abd we know that it would be very hard to prove that the

> removal of those amalgams were what caused her current problems.

>

> Have any of you had this conversation w/an uninformed dentist? I

> really wish I had just kept my mouth shut.

>

> ~Terri

>

[Guest guest]

Terri, I feel your frusturation. I know it seems easier to keep

quiet, but some dentists honestly don't have a clue, and once clued

in change the way they practice. Even if you never set foot in that

office, I would send some information to them. Tell them to contact

DAMS.INC. they provide great info on the dangers of amalgams.

Don't be afraid to advocate for what is right and what should not

have happend. Otherwise that uninformed dentist will continue to

practice in the dark and do this to more people. Rememeber, the ADA

does not tell dentist any of what we know. Direct her to the

internet, tell her that a few minutes of searching under amalgam

poisoning will let her know what is going on. Countries such as

sweden have banned the use of amalgam. And in CA they have to inform

you that amalgams contain mercury which is a health risk.

You can provide some information without " implicating the dentist " .

I can tell you I have told a few off in my day. They work for you!

I actually refused to pay one dentist's bill, and sent him a long

explanation why.

There are others in the country persuing lawsuits on amalgam damage.

Check the internet. I thought of suing my dentist but I don't have

the means, so I spend my time writing letters to change laws.

> >

> > I just canceled my cleaning appt w/ my old dentist. I told the

> > hygenist who answered the phone that I found a new dentist who

is

> > educated in proper removal of amalgams. (This dentist removed 3

> > while I was nursing my then 3 mo. old.)

> >

> > (My 15 mo. old daughter meets the counting rules & we have an

> appt.

> > w/ a DAN doc on the 31st.)

> >

> > I told the hygenist a little about the dangers & a little about

my

> > daughter.

> >

> > I don't expect all dentists to know but just how accountable are

> > they? My dentist (who I like as a person) is calling me back.

I

> > don't feel like it's my job to educate her, but I would like to

> give

> > her some " evidence " if you will, so where do I direct her?

> >

> > My husband is so angry about this that he's ready to talk to an

> > attorney, abd we know that it would be very hard to prove that

the

> > removal of those amalgams were what caused her current problems.

> >

> > Have any of you had this conversation w/an uninformed dentist?

I

> > really wish I had just kept my mouth shut.

> >

> > ~Terri

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jan. I am going to send her a letter and include all of the

resources you listed.

~Terri

> > >

> > > I just canceled my cleaning appt w/ my old dentist. I told

the

> > > hygenist who answered the phone that I found a new dentist who

> is

> > > educated in proper removal of amalgams. (This dentist removed

3

> > > while I was nursing my then 3 mo. old.)

> > >

> > > (My 15 mo. old daughter meets the counting rules & we have an

> > appt.

> > > w/ a DAN doc on the 31st.)

> > >

> > > I told the hygenist a little about the dangers & a little

about

> my

> > > daughter.

> > >

> > > I don't expect all dentists to know but just how accountable

are

> > > they? My dentist (who I like as a person) is calling me

back.

> I

> > > don't feel like it's my job to educate her, but I would like

to

> > give

> > > her some " evidence " if you will, so where do I direct her?

> > >

> > > My husband is so angry about this that he's ready to talk to

an

> > > attorney, abd we know that it would be very hard to prove that

> the

> > > removal of those amalgams were what caused her current

problems.

> > >

> > > Have any of you had this conversation w/an uninformed

dentist?

> I

> > > really wish I had just kept my mouth shut.

> > >

> > > ~Terri

> > >

> >

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