Beware of fake alternative and/or holistic dentists
Some self-proclaimed alternative/holistic dentistry "experts" are incompetent and can do damage
Since there is lots of money made in the field of dentistry, experience shows that there are some dentists who will jump on the "new wave" bandwagon of alternative and/or holistic dentistry and claim to be experts in the field while being quite unqualified to do so...
Horror stories I have seen alluded to include the case of a woman who was very ill. Via an advertisement, she found a dentist who claimed he was competent to undo the damage wrought by the toxic materials and conditions in her mouth. While she was happy to have found him, her joy didn't last since just three months following his "expert" interventions, her teeth fell out...
The subject of "holistic" dentists who actually make their patients worse (such as after amalgam removal undertaken to improve the patient's health) is also a somewhat recurring theme in Dr. Graeme Munro-Hall's recommended book "Toxic Dentistry Exposed" (see Books). Based on decades of experience, Dr. Munro-Hall describes several cases where patients of his had been previously treated by "holistic" dentists whose treatment had seriously contributed to further deterioration of these patients' health.
From personal experience I can add that I was recently contacted by a dentist who introduced himself as having a "holistic" approach. Visiting his website, I saw that he actually offers the (highly questionable) root canal treatment right at the top of his treatment options, as well as the equally questionable dental implants...
To help avoid unpleasant surprises or worse, I would make sure to get as informed as possible to be able to find a good dentist (I am tempted to quip "although this is an oxymoron" - apologies to the wonderful dentists that do exist out there, compare The cons of conventional dentistry). See the links section for some websites referring alternative and/or holistic dentists. It may also be a good idea to try to talk to other patients before starting any treatment.
Also compare 10 dentists - 10 diagnoses: a "must-read" on misdiagnoses or the quality and reproducibility of dentists' treatment decisions.