It has never been a more exciting time to be a dentist, as dentistry and medicine move closer together than ever before. Recent studies have shed light on a whole new arena of dentistry by proving that the health of your mouth can affect the overall health of your body. Decreasing the member’s exposure to known toxins through Bio-Compatibility testing, while optimizing the immune system with adequate nutrition, is the hallmark of Dr. Diane Meyer’s philosophy.
Dr. Meyer has been extensively trained in the mouth-body-emotion connection. Her entire working career of 38 years has been in the dental field in one capacity or another. She started out in high school at age 16 as a dental assistant trained at Davea. Dr. Meyer graduated from Elmhurst College with a B.S. degree in psychology, in addition to excelling in physiology and biology. She held positions as a student liaison for the Chicago Dental Society and Secretary Treasurer while attending Loyola University Dental School, where she graduated in 1991. Since 1998, Dr. Meyer learned about the hazards of mercury, and her workplace has operated in being mercury safe ever since. Soon thereafter, she discovered Dr. Hall Huggins along with Dr. Douglas Cook and decided to mentor under both to learn their methods. Since mentoring under Dr. Huggins and Dr. Cook, taking the wisdom of both as well as others to build a treatment that she refers to as “The Meyer Protocol”. Through thousands of hours of study and watching the failures of the existing protocols, Dr. Meyer was driven to derive her own protocols with greater success. Dr. Meyer believes that an individual cannot experience the best overall health without addressing the body’s basic nutritional needs. She utilizes medical practitioners and other health-care providers along with her own knowledge to reach this goal. Comprehensive testing helps to minimize the immune system’s reactions to all things put into/on the body. Additionally, Dr. Meyer is Mercury safe, which is a stricter protocol than Mercury free. Dr. Meyer also shares her love of dentistry with her family. She has a brother, two uncles, and four cousins who are dentists, and a sister who is a dental hygienist.
Dr. Meyer has hosted and spoken at many venues, published a book called Pick Your Poisons, published many profound articles, is featured in several magazines, appeared on television shows and film documentaries, has been interviewed for multiple radio shows, and is a member of a numerous organizations… just to mention a “few” accomplishments!
Holistic Dentistry Illinois: It is a family-friendly dental office that combines compassionate service, great skill, and a commitment to healthy living in order to improve your well-being and quality of life. Dr. Meyer’s office is dedicated to putting your dental health into a broader perspective. The office believes that the state of your smile plays an important role in how your entire body functions and how you feel about yourself. Dr. Diane Meyer leads the team in offering numerous treatments and services designed to not only treat your smile, but your overall mental, physical, and emotional state.
Since 2008, Holistic Dentistry Illinois has been proud to serve Downers Grove, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in the greater Chicago area. When you visit, you can expect a completely safe environment, powerful and innovative treatments, and a caring dentist that not only wants to treat decay, but discover why it is occurring in the first place.
It is important to visit our website at www.HolisticDentistIllinois.com for more information about Dr. Diane Meyer, the office of Holistic Dentistry Illinois, and valuable information pertaining to your health.