Holistic Dentist in Los Angeles, CA

A holistic dentist — also called a biological dentist — is a practitioner who treats oral health as inseparable from whole-body health. Where conventional dentistry may focus on repairing individual teeth, a holistic or biological dentist asks what materials are used, how procedures affect systemic health, and what the mouth reveals about the rest of the body. This means no mercury amalgam, IAOMT SMART-certified removal of existing amalgam, biocompatible restorations, fluoride-free hygiene, and attention to airway and sleep function. Dr. Maryet Nikkie Babrood, DDS, FICD at Rite Dentist in Valley Village meets every one of these criteria. Patients throughout Los Angeles — from Beverly Hills to Glendale to the San Fernando Valley — come to Rite Dentist because those standards are rare.

IAOMT SMART certification requires demonstrated training, proper equipment, and strict protocol compliance. It is not simply a membership designation — it is a credentialing process that verifies a dentist can perform mercury amalgam removal according to the most protective standards currently available. SMART-certified dentists are genuinely rare across Los Angeles County. Many practices advertise mercury-free dentistry, which typically means they do not place new amalgam — a meaningful step, but not the same as SMART certification for removal. Dr. Babrood holds active IAOMT SMART certification and applies the full protocol for every amalgam removal.

Rite Dentist is located at 12520 Magnolia Blvd, Suite 205, Valley Village, CA 91607, with easy access via the 101 and 170 freeways. Patients travel from throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding areas, including: Valley Village · Studio City · Sherman Oaks · North Hollywood · Burbank · Encino · West Hollywood · Beverly Hills · Glendale · Hollywood · Van Nuys · Toluca Lake · Tarzana · Woodland Hills · Calabasas · Los Feliz · Silver Lake · Culver City · Westwood · and throughout greater Los Angeles. Biological dentistry at the level Rite Dentist provides is rare enough that many patients are willing to travel across the city.

Some biocompatible materials carry a higher material cost than conventional alternatives. Zirconia, ceramic, and BPA-free composites represent a meaningful investment in systemic safety, and Rite Dentist will not compromise those material standards to reduce cost. At the same time, we accept most major dental insurance and are in-network with select carriers. Our RitePlan in-house membership plan covers preventive care and reduces treatment costs for uninsured patients. New patients can take advantage of our $250 new patient special: exam, X-rays, and cleaning included. Every patient receives a clear, itemized treatment plan before any work begins.

Mercury-free means a dentist does not place new amalgam fillings. What it does not address is what happens when old amalgam is removed. Conventional removal releases mercury vapor at levels that can significantly exceed exposure from simply having the filling in place. Mercury-safe, under IAOMT SMART certification, means the dentist has been trained and equipped to minimize that mercury vapor exposure during removal using rubber dam isolation, sectioned removal, high-volume evacuation, protective coverings for patient and staff, and supplemental air purification. Dr. Babrood does not place amalgam and never has. She is also IAOMT SMART certified, which means every amalgam removal at Rite Dentist is conducted under the full protective protocol. Finding a dentist in Los Angeles who is both mercury-free and mercury-safe — and who also holds FICD fellowship — is genuinely uncommon. That combination is what Rite Dentist offers.