The Natural Dental Practice: Making a smooth transition from general practice to natural practice. A presentation by Dr. Jessica Saepoff, DDS.  “Many patients and dentists have been unaware of inter-relationships between their mouth and other parts of their body. The body works on chemical, structural, and emotional levels very clearly and there is some awareness of this by most everyone. The body also has electrical, subtle energetic forces that are complimentary to these relationships. We are constantly learning new ways to aid, intervene, or compliment the body's highly sophisticated workings.” –LaVar Riniker, DDS, retired   On this page you will find articles by the man quoted above, who was the founder of Optimal Health Dentistry.    Acrobat Reader is needed to view the PDF’s on this page. If you don’t have it, download the free software here. ARTICLES Optimal Health Dentistry Acupuncture Anesthesia Cranial Cervical Mandibular Dysfunction (CCMD)--TMJ Jaw Bone Infection Laser Therapy Mercury-Free Natural Dental Remedies Orthodontics for Children Orthopedic Orthodontics Root Canals Structure   Optimal Health Dentistry by LaVar Riniker, DDS, retired   (reprinted with his permission) Subjects Covered: Traditional Dental Model Fundamental Problems Health-Centered Dentistry Optimal Health Dentistry References Click here to read the article. Acupuncture Anesthesia by LaVar Riniker, DDS, retired   (reprinted with his permission) Subjects Covered What it Does How it Works History References Click here to read the article. Cranial Cervicular Mandibular Dysfunction (CCMD)– TMJ by Jessica Saepoff, DDS   (reprinted with her permission) Subjects Covered Self Test Facts about your bite Why dentistry References Click here to read the article. Jaw Bone Infection by Jessica Saepoff, DDS   (reprinted with her permission)) Subjects Covered Self Test Facts about cavitations References Click here to read the article. For a personal account of an individual who was treated for cavitations, read a letter written by Chris Cummings. Laser Therapy by Jessica Saepoff, DDS   (reprinted with her permission) Subjects Covered Argon laser Nd:YAG laser Infrared laser References Click here to read the article. Mercury-Free by Jessica Saepoff, DDS   (reprinted with her permission) Subjects Covered Self Test Facts about mercury References Click here to read the article. Natural Dental Remedies by Jessica Saepoff, DDS   (reprinted with her permission) Subjects Covered Fluoride: more harm than good? The role of diet in dental health Nutritional supplements for gum disease Eight ways to stop gum disease Herbal remedies for dry mouth Homeopathy References Click here to read the article. Orthodontics for Children by Jessica Saepoff, DDS   (reprinted with her permission) Subjects Covered Best age for treatment Treatment goals Treatment benefits Click here to read the article. Orthopedic Orthodontics by Jessica Saepoff, DDS   (reprinted with her permission) Subjects Covered Self Test Facts about orthopedic orthodontics Click here to read the article. Root Canals by Jessica Saepoff, DDS   (reprinted with her permission) Subjects Covered Gutta percha cross reactive with latex Self test Facts about root canals References Click here to read the article. Structure by LaVar Riniker, DDS, retired   (reprinted with his permission) Subjects Covered Background Interceptive Orthopedic Orthodontics References Click here to read the article.