Stanley Farnum

Removal follows strict safety protocols developed to protect the patient while amalgam is cut, because the process releases mercury as a vapour. The practice states that it holds the training, experience and equipment for amalgam removal under accepted safety protocols, and has pursued continuing education in several of them, including the Huggins and Joyal Taylor protocols. It is recorded with the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology.

Gold and true porcelain are the primary restorative materials. The gold is a specially formulated 90% gold, 10% platinum alloy chosen to be essentially inert and minimally reactive; the true porcelain is a colored glass made from pure sand or silicon and is likewise treated as biologically non-reactive. The stated reasoning is dimensional stability, since gold and porcelain do not shrink or expand as composite and silver fillings do. Diamond Crown is recommended for patients who prefer composite.

Yes. The practice is open to patients with chemical sensitivities and allergies and has treated many patients seeking alternatives to commonly used dental materials. It reasons that materials placed in teeth behave like time-release agents, degrading and entering the system over the years, so it works toward biocompatible, biochemically non-reactive selections. Exposure control extends to the office environment, including office and cleaning supplies treated as potential incitants.

The listed services are personal and individualized treatment planning, teeth cleaning, dental restorations, dental mercury removal protocols, protocols for chemical sensitivity, and emergency care. Treatment planning is collaborative, built from your restoration or reconstruction needs, your oral-health goals, your personal health concerns and your financial considerations, and your individualized plan is provided after the initial visit.

All aspects of treatment are performed by the doctor himself, and the practice treats only one patient at a time. Before a restoration, the doctor discusses the pros and cons of the dental materials under consideration for your case and invites your questions and concerns. The practice describes itself as personal and accessible and states that it strives to stay on schedule.

The office is open Monday through Thursday, 8am to 4pm, and Friday, 8am to 12pm, at Old Farm Executive Park, 6119 E. Grant Road, Tucson. An answering service takes calls outside those hours and alerts the doctor to serious concerns, on the stated reasoning that dental problems cannot tell time.