What the IABDM Credential Means

The International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine publishes a member directory with three certification tiers above plain membership — Certified, Fellow and Master. A directory listing indicates IABDM membership; the certification tiers are earned separately and are stated on the member's own record. The tier for each clinician below is taken from that record, linked under the practice. IAOMT SMART certification is recorded by a separate body and is stated only where the issuing register can be linked directly.

Verified Biological Dentistry Practices — Austin

8229 Shoal Creek Blvd #109 512-453-6337 Practice website 4.4 · 132 Google reviews

Credentialed clinician:

Joan Sefcik, DDS, FIABDM — International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine record (Fellow) · verified 8 September 2026

Cedar Valley Dental

Certified Directory member
12020 US-290 ste a 512-301-9855 Practice website 4.8 · 212 Google reviews

2 credentialed clinicians:

Pompilia Camelia Belean, DDS — International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine record (Certified) · verified 8 September 2026

Lucila Davila Leal, DDS — International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine record · verified 8 September 2026

1221 W Ben White Blvd. #112A 512-443-5813 Practice website 4.8 · 57 Google reviews

Credentialed clinician · the register publishes no practice name; listed under the practitioner’s name:

Margaret Elizabeth Rayne, DDS, CIABDM, DND — International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine record (Certified) · verified 8 September 2026

South Austin Oral Surgery

Directory member
706B W Ben White Blvd #194 (512) 692-7140 Practice website 5 · 208 Google reviews

Credentialed clinician:

Nitin Raju, DDS, MD — International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine record · verified 8 September 2026

What to Establish Before a Case

  • Is the full SMART protocol followed for amalgam removal? SMART specifies dam isolation, high-volume evacuation, dedicated air filtration and sectioned removal — ask which elements the practice actually uses.
  • Is material biocompatibility assessed per patient? Material selection in biological dentistry is tested, not assumed.
  • Are zirconia implants placed and restored in-house? Metal-free implants have their own surgical and restorative protocol.
  • Which adjuncts are used, and with what evidence? Ozone and laser endodontics are adjuncts to, never substitutes for, mechanical protocol.

Case fees are typically quoted fee-for-service, cash pay. Published educational ranges run approximately $400–$800 per amalgam removed under full SMART protocol and $4,000–$8,000 per zirconia implant; these are ranges, not quotations.


Frequently Asked Questions

Does a listing here mean the dentist is accredited in biological dentistry?

No. The IABDM publishes a member directory and separate certification tiers — Certified, Fellow and Master. Each listing on this page states the tier actually recorded on the clinician’s own IABDM record, which is linked under the practice.

How many verified biological dentists practise in Austin?

5 credentialed clinicians at 4 practices in Austin, TX hold a verified biological credential as re-verified on 8 September 2026 (1 Fellow · 2 Certified · 2 directory members).

Has any practice paid to be listed here?

No. No practice has paid to be listed — this is a community-driven, free directory built on public and member listing data. Any credentialed practice can request a listing at no charge, and free listings are not capped. Each city and specialty also has one clearly-labelled promoted listing, awarded first come, first served: it is placed first in the list, never decides whether a practice is listed, and its credentials are verified exactly like every other listing.

What should a patient verify before booking?

Confirm the credential directly with the issuing body rather than relying on a practice website; ask which elements of the SMART protocol are actually used for amalgam removal; ask how material biocompatibility is assessed; and confirm the practice is fee-for-service before discussing case cost.