Mercury Free, Holistic, Health-Focused, Dentistry

Dr. Robert Colpitts' office is mercury free and mercury safe and he is dedicated to the practice of holistic, health-focused dentistry. As your Oral Health Care Doctor, Dr. Colpitts is aware that mercury vapor and dental infections can have a negative impact on overall health.

Because of this concern, we focus on patient education and strive to remove mercury amalgam, silver, fillings in a safe way. Dr. Colpitts has taken the most advanced course on safe amalgam removal protocols available; How to Make Your Practice Mercury Safe: Minimizing Occupational Exposure to Mercury at the Dental Office. The course, by New Directions Dentistry, is designed to educate dentists about how protect the patient, dentist, staff, and the envrionment from excessive and unnecessary exposure to mercury vapor.

To accomplish this, we utilize the safe removal protocols based on the New Directions recommendations. To learn more about why we are so concerned about protecting our patients from mercury and the protocols we use, Click Here.

Holistic dentistry is a philosophy that recognizes that the teeth and associated structures are a part of the whole body. Because of this important relationship we offer a wide range of healthy treatment options. Dr. Colpitts also takes a unique Whole Body approach to oral health care; combining sound dental science and technical experience with a deep concern for his patients' emotional well-being and comfort.

This Whole Body philosophy stresses the use of safe biocompatible dental materials whenever possible. He also works closely with qualified health professionals to assist him in his efforts to return the patient to optimal oral and overall health. His Health-Focused approach to holistic dentistry means that he treats the teeth, jaw, and related oral structures, with specific regard to how that treatment will affect the entire body.

Our office uses the latest in dental equipment and technology in order to provide the patient with healthy treatment options and services, including:

• Digital X Rays
• Preventive Dental Treatment and Education
• Oral Cancer Screening
• Mercury & Metal Free Restorations
• Periodontal (Gum) Treatment
• Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry
• Tooth Whitening
• Head & Neck Pain, Diagnosis & Treatment
• Partial Dentures
• Implant Placement & Maintenance
• Advanced Restorative Dentistry
• Implant Restoration
• Full-Mouth Reconstruction & Restoration
• TMJ Diagnosis & Treatment
• Biocompatible Dental Material Testing

Dr. Colpitts is associated with a number of prestigious dental organizations, including:

• International Association of Mercury Free Dentists (IAMFD)
• Accredited Member, International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT)
• Fellow, Institute for Natural Dentistry
• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD)
• Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
• American Dental Association (ADA)
• California Dental Association (CDA)
• College of Conscious Sedation
• Distinguished Member, Creating Restorative Excellence
• Clinical Instructor at Kois Center
• Medical Staff of Tahoe Forest Hospital

Our exceptional staff is made up of highly-trained, caring and motivated professionals who work together as a team to bring you the highest quality biological dental treatment in a healthy, warm and supportive setting.

We would be honored to add you to our list of satisfied patients and encourage you to call our office at 530-587-9095, to learn more about our office and the many services and treatments we offer. We want to thank you for considering our office for your dental needs. 

A Personal Note from Dr. Tom

I know Dr. Colpitts personally and consider him to be a highly trained, experienced and skilled holistic, health-focused dentist. I am impressed with the depth of his knowledge and understanding about the critically important relationship of oral to overall health and his effort to educate his patients.

He is active in promoting mercury safe and healthy dentistry and is aware of the importance of safely removing mercury and other heavy metals from the teeth and body. His years of experience, his ongoing training in cosmetic dentistry and his concern for the safe removal of amalgam fillings makes him ideally suited to remove and replace them.

I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a caring holistic/biological and mercury free dentist. Dr. Colpitts is also a Charter Member of the International Association of Mercury Safe Dentists (IAMSD). When you visit his office please let him know where you found out about him and tell him hello for me. Thanks!