About Bechtel Dentistry
Bechtel Dentistry is a holistically and biologically inclined dental practice serving Lansing and the surrounding communities of Holt, Okemos, Mason, Grand Ledge, DeWitt, Haslett, Williamston, St. Johns, Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, East Lansing and Potterville. The practice treats the mouth as inseparable from systemic health, selecting materials and techniques that are as biocompatible as possible while still providing durability, longevity and conservatism. Clinical emphasis falls on the chewing system: TMJ and TMD, bite problems, muscle and facial pain, headaches, and airway considerations, with diagnosis directed at the underlying cause of breakdown rather than the management of symptoms. Surgery and other major intervention are described as a last resort. Stated services include holistic dentistry, TMJ/TMD health, sleep apnea therapy, preventative, restorative and periodontal care, cosmetic and senior dentistry, Invisalign, mercury-safe dentistry, and minimally invasive biomimetic dentistry.
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Credentialed Clinician
Jonathan Bechtel
SMARTIAOMT recordverified 22 October 2026
Procedures
Clinic Details
- Address: 3003 Traci Ln, Suite 10B, DeWitt, MI 48820
- Telephone: (517) 882-7132
- Website: https://www.lansingfamilydentist.com/
- City: Lansing, MI (all Michigan clinics)
Common Questions
What does this practice mean when it calls itself holistically and biologically inclined?
The practice describes itself as health-focused and patient-centered: holistic because the health of the mouth and the health of the body are treated as inseparable, and biologic because it continually seeks materials and techniques that are as biocompatible as possible while still providing durability, longevity and conservatism. The chewing system is treated as critical to that model.
What TMJ and jaw problems does the practice work on, and how does it approach them?
Stated clinical interest covers TMJ disorders, bite problems, muscle pain, facial pain, headache pain and a dysfunctional jaw system. Treatment follows three described tenets: stabilising the jaw in the joint, ensuring the front teeth function to guide the jaw and clear the posterior teeth in movement, and restoring teeth to their biologic ideal anatomic form and function.
How does the practice handle dental materials and mercury-containing restorations?
The practice states that it uses the safest dental techniques and biocompatible materials, works with non-toxic ingredients, and offers mercury-safe dentistry as well as minimally invasive biomimetic dentistry. Its stated default is a minimally invasive, least-toxic methodology, with surgery and other major procedures regarded as a last resort rather than a first option.
Which patients does the practice consider well suited to holistic dental care?
The practice states that holistic dental care can be used by patients of any background, and identifies patients with severe allergies, those taking multiple prescription drugs, those with a compromised immune system, and those requiring extensive dental restoration as particularly suited candidates, with treatment plans custom-tailored to those circumstances.
What does the treatment planning process look like here?
Planning is described as co-discovering a Master Plan specific to each patient, intended to minimise the amount of dentistry that patient needs over a lifetime, delivered in a low-volume private care environment built on individual relationships. The stated model of health is a mouth with no infection or inflammation in the gum and bone tissue, no cracks, holes or openings in the teeth, and a stable chewing system.
Is the practice accepting new patients, and how are appointments arranged?
The practice states that it is always welcoming new patients and that its office is located in Lansing. Appointments, and questions about its holistic dental care, its TMJ/TMD treatment, or its general and cosmetic services, are handled by telephone at (517) 882-7132.