Functional and Light Based Oral Medicine

For more than 30 years, we have embraced a distinctive, forward-thinking approach to dental practice. It began with the elimination of mercury amalgam fillings and quickly expanded into the adoption of advanced laser and light-based technologies. Twenty years ago, we incorporated hypochlorous acid — a safe, biodegradable disinfectant — for both intraoral and extraoral use. Around that same time, we began our educational journey into sleep, airway, and TMJ health. This was followed by the addition of ozone therapies I became the primary developer of the Nightlase® non-surgical laser protocol for sleep and airway improvement. This was soon followed by a series of complementary innovations: Naselase® for nasal valve collapse, Breathlase® for halitosis, SilentEar™ for tinnitus, and most recently VagusLase™ for addressing symptoms associated with vagus nerve dysfunction (including inflammation, pain, autoimmune responses, and anxiety). Our guiding philosophy has always been to identify and treat root causes rather than simply “fix” isolated issues — a significant shift from the traditional model taught in dental school. Today, airway health, fascial balance, nutrition, hydration, and circadian rhythm play a central role in our daily patient conversations and treatment planning.