Dr. Jack Ferguson is the first and most experienced holistic dentist in Kansas City. A graduate of UMKC Dental School, his path to holistic dentistry began with a deeply personal experience — mercury poisoning from his own amalgam fillings. After years of worsening symptoms and misdiagnosis, Dr. Ferguson was found to have one of the highest mercury readings ever recorded at the Environmental Health Center of Dallas. Six months of chelation therapy changed his life, and he knew he could never go back to practicing conventional dentistry.
Dr. Ferguson sought out Dr. Hal Huggins, widely regarded as the father of mercury-safe dentistry, and trained directly under him in safe amalgam removal techniques, biocompatible materials, and the systemic health impacts of common dental practices. He went on to join the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT), where he continues to advance his training in biological and holistic dentistry.
Today, his practice offers safe mercury amalgam removal following IAOMT protocols, cone beam CT imaging for diagnosing failing root canals and dental cavitations, ozone therapy for inflammation and infection, saliva and oral microbiome testing, nutritional counseling, and metal-free zirconia dental implants — all in a completely fluoride-free environment.
Dr. Ferguson’s own health journey gives him a level of compassion and patience that his patients feel from the first visit. He doesn’t just understand holistic dentistry — he’s living proof of why it matters.