Mercury Free & Mercury Safe, Holistic, Cosmetic and Family Dentistry

Dr. Michael Howard is a holistic, mercury free and mercury safe dentist and he is dedicated to practicing safe and healthy dentistry. His mission is to treat his patients in the most healthy, caring, holistic way possible and to share information about dental wellness with his patients so that they may make educated decisions about their oral health. He fully understands the important relationship of oral to overall health and realizes that; "You cannot be truly healthy without good oral health!"

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. Because of his advanced dental training and emphasis on total health, Dr. Howard takes a unique Whole Body approach to oral health care; combining sound dental science and technical experience with a deep concern for his patients’ physical and emotional well-being and comfort.

As your Oral Health Doctor, Dr. Howard 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. For information about why it's important to use a mercury safe dentist, Click Here.

To accomplish this, he utilizes removal protocols based on recommendations of a number of prominent holistic dental organizations. Dr. Howard has been certified as completing the course on "How to Practice Mercury Safe Dentistry: Minimizing Occupational Exposure to Mercury in the Dental Office!" by New Directions Dentistry. For more information about safe removal protocols and an explanation of what they are, Click Here.

His Whole Body, healthy philosophy stresses the use of non-invasive treatment whenever possible. He will also, when appropriate, work with qualified health professionals to assist him in his efforts to return the patient to optimal oral and overall health. His Holistic approach to dental treatment means that he treats the teeth, jaw, and related oral structures with specific regard to how that treatment will affect the entire body.

Dr. Howard is a strong advocate of continuing education because it allows him to give you and your family the most modern, state-of-the-art dental care. Each year he takes many hours of continuing education courses and he has advanced training in many areas of holistic, cosmetic and traditional dentistry.

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

• Laser Dentistry
• Preventive Dental Treatment and Education
• Periodontal (Gum) Treatment
• Safe Amalgam Filling Removal
• Oral Cancer Screening
• Mercury Free Fillings
• Mercury & Metal Free Restorations
• Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry
• Smile Makeovers
• Zoom Tooth Whitening
• Full & Partial Dentures
• Implant Placement & Maintenance 
• Family Dentistry 
• Oral Conscious Sedation
• Sealants
• Mouth Guards & Night Guards 
• Root Canal Therapy

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

• International Association of Mercury Safe Dentists (IAMSD)
• American Academy of Laser Dentistry (AALD)
• American Dental Association (ADA)
• Georgia Dental Association 

Our exceptional staff is made up of highly-trained, motivated and caring professionals. Our team works together 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 we encourage you to visit Our Website to learn more about the many services and treatments our office offers.  We want to thank you for considering our office for all of your dental needs.

A Personal Note from Dr. Tom

I consider Dr. Howard to be a dedicated, well trained, experienced and caring holistic dentist. I am impressed with the depth of his knowledge and understanding about the critically important relationship of oral to overall health and his ongoing effort to educate his patients. He also utilizes this knowledge when designing the treatment of his patients.

His concern for his patients health, his ongoing training in cosmetic and traditional dentistry; along with his commitment to safely remove amalgam fillings makes him ideally suited to remove and replace them. I am especially impressed with his dedication to Patient Education as it is such an important part of oral and overall health. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a caring holistic and mercury free dentist.

Dr. Howard is also a Charter Member of the International Association of Mercury Safe Dentists (IAMSD). I suggest you visit to his website to learn more about him and his approach to dentistry. When you visit his office please tell him where you found out about him and say hello to him for me. Thanks!