Holistic Dentistry

Dr. David Cowhig the founding member of Queensland Holistic Dental, is an Anglo-Irish dentist, trained at Kings College Dental School in London. He was Resident for oral surgery and restorative dentistry.

While trained in orthodox dentistry, David discovered holistic dentistry early in his career, and immediately was convinced he could serve patients more effectively with this whole-body approach

Surgery Times:

Mon     8.30am-5.00pm
Tues    8.30am-5.00pm
Wed    8.30am-5.00pm
Thurs 8.30am-5.00pm
Fri       8.30am-5.00pm

Phone: 07 3511 1399

Holistic Dentistry is an integration of natural health philosophies with orthodox medicine and dentistry, to obtain optimum balance and long term health.

It differs from traditional dentistry by considering your overall health as a key factor to feeling & looking your best. All aspects of general and cosmetic dentistry are provided including a hygienist. Dental procedures are conducted using the most advanced techniques with safe, biocompatible materials for a more natural reason to smile.

Your Holistic Dentist will likely spend more time with you than most orthodox dentists, because they must gain a complete awareness of your past health history to correctly interpret your current dental needs. A comprehensive treatment plan may require additional costs for specialised testing or nutritional supplements, however the dental aspect of such treatments is comparable to any standard dentist. Each case is unique, and you should ask your Holistic Dentist to consider your specific needs.

Holistic dental practitioners aim to follow protocols for safe dentistry set out by IAOMAT (International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology). This standard assures you that your health and safety are paramount during all treatments.

The Features and Benefits of our practice are based on a fundamental caring for your comfort, safety and long term health. These include:

• Comfortable, clean, attractive waiting & treatment areas
• Aromatherapy, Rescue Remedy and other safe Homeopathic Remedies
• Natural eye contact and personable rapport with dentist and staff
• Comprehensive consultation & review of your medical/dental history
• Hygienist - An essential component of a 21st Century holisitic dental practice.
• Full oral examination for tooth decay, gum disease, soft tissue lesions and muscular imbalance,
• Examination for TMJ problems causing headaches, neck pain, discomfort.
• Examination for evidence of leaking or failing fillings, amalgams and other toxic metals.
• Examination for disharmonious galvanic combinations (gold and amalgam together, gold crowns over amalgam, excess metallic content).
• Drug free relaxation technique (Little Calm Machine).
• Safe amalgam removal protocol. All efforts are made to reduce exposure to both patient and staff from the heavy metal neurotoxic mercury vapour.
• Rubber Dam used routinely.
• If required / agreeable with patient, low exposure x-rays.
• A full briefing and choice in treatments for serious or chronic infections.
• Nutritional counselling involving dietary recommendations and if needed supplementation used as preventive treatment
• In chair movie show during extended treatments.
• Follow-up support by phone, email or visits during transition from orthodox to holistic dental treatments