Carla Yamashiro DDS, Holistic Dentist in Bonney Lake, WA 98391

Mercury Safe Dentist in Bonney Lake, WA 98391

8412 Myers Rd. East

Suite 301

Bonney Lake, WA  98391 • 253-863-7005

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Mercury Free (Amalgam Silver Filling Free), Mercury Safe, Holistic, Airway, and Family Dentistry


About Our Mercury Safe Dental Practice
Dr. Yamashiro's 'Mercury Safe Dentist' office is located in Bonney Lake, WA. She is mercury free (mercury amalgam/silver filling free) and mercury safe and she is dedicated to the practice of health-based dentistry. Her mission is to treat her patients in the most healthy, caring, holistic way possible and to share information about dental wellness with her patients so that they may make educated decisions about their oral health. She fully understands the important relationship of oral to overall health and realizes that; "You cannot be truly healthy without good oral health!"

Holistic Dentistry
Holistic/Healthy Dentistry is a philosophy that recognizes that the teeth and associated oral structures are a part of the whole body. Because of this important relationship we offer a wide range of state of treatment options. Due to her advanced training and emphasis on both oral and total health, Dr. Yamashiro takes a unique Whole Body approach to oral health care; combining sound dental science, modern technology, and dental experience with a deep concern for her patients’ physical and emotional well-being and comfort.

Safe Mercury Amalgam Filling Removal Protocols
As your Oral Health Doctor, Dr. Yamashiro is aware that mercury vapor, dental infections, TMJ (bite), and airway problems can have a negative impact on overall health. Because of this concern, we focus on patient education and strive to remove mercury amalgam (silver) fillings in a safe way.

To accomplish this, she utilizes removal protocols based on recommendations of a number of prominent holistic dental organizations. For information about why it's important to use a mercury safe dentist, Click Here.

SMART Certified
The IAOMT has developed rigorous standards for safely removing mercury amalgam dental fillings by reducing the unnecessary and excessive exposure to mercury released from these fillings. The IAOMT's recommendations are known as the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART).

At this time, Dr. Yamashiro is one of a small number of IAOMT members who qualifies as a SMART Certified IAOMT dentist. With the SMART designation you can be confident that she is fully qualified to safely remove mercury amalgam (silver) fillings. 

Whole Body Dental Philosophy
Her Whole Body, healthy dental treatment philosophy stresses the use of best dental materials and non-invasive treatment whenever possible.  She also works closely with highly qualified health practitioners to assist her in her efforts to return the patient to optimal oral and overall health. Her Holistic - Patient First approach to dental treatment means that she treats the teeth, jaw, airway, and related oral structures with regard to how that treatment will affect the entire body. 

Continuing Education
Dr. Yamashiro is a strong advocate of continuing education because it allows her to give you and your family the most modern, state-of-the-art dental care. Each year she takes many hours of continuing education courses and she has advanced training in many areas of conventional, holistic, and airway dentistry.

Treatments and Services
Our office also uses the latest in dental equipment, techniques, and technology in order to provide our patients with the very best treatment options and services, including:

  • Vivos® Method to treat Mild to Moderate Sleep Apnea
  • HealthyStart® Straight Teeth without Braces
  • CandidPro® - Clear Aligners for Straight Teeth
  • Myoaligner® - Orthotic for TMJ and occlusion (bite) balance
  • Neuromuscular Dentistry
  • NewTom 3D Digital X-Rays
  • Preventive Dental Treatment and Education
  • Periodontal (Gum) Treatment
  • Safe Amalgam Filling Removal
  • Oral Cancer Screening
  • Mercury Free (Amalgam Free) Fillings
  • Mercury & Metal Free Restorations
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Ozone Therapy
  • Partial Dentures
  • Implant Restorations
  • TMJ Diagnosis & Treatment 
  • Snoring and Sleep Disorders
  • Ozone Therapy
  • Oral Surgery
  • Family Dentistry
  • Mouth Guards & Night Guards
  • CEREC: One Appointment Crowns
  • Natural Remedies for Dentistry
  • Image Gently Pledge

Ecologic Dentistry
Millions of Americans suffer from some form of sleep-disordered breathing that disrupts our sleep patterns and affects the quality of our life in many ways.
Snoring, mouth breathing and teeth grinding are a few signs of distressed sympathetic fight or flight breathing. Breathing should be with our nose; quiet, deep, parasympathetic breathing which functions to allow our body to digest, rest and repair.  At Ecologic Dentistry, we focus on AIRWAY CENTERED DENTISTRY.

To Learn More about Ecologic Dentistry, Click Here!

To Learn More about the value of Ecologic Dentistry for Kids, Click Here!

Associations and Organizations
Dr. Yamashiro is associated with prestigious dental organizations, including:

  • International Association of Mercury Safe Dentists (IAMSD)
  • The Breathe Institute - Ambassador

About Dr. Yamashiro
Dr. Yamashiro has devoted her dental career to practicing healthy, holistic, non-invasive, biocompatible dentistry. She is also a proponent of making the dental office occupationally safe regarding mercury and she strives to protect the patient, the staff, and the environment from excessive and unnecessary exposure to mercury at the dental office. Click Here to learn more about Dr. Yamashiro and her staff.

About Our Staff
Our exceptional and dedicated staff is made up of highly-trained, motivated and caring professionals. Our team works together to bring you the highest quality biological dental treatment in a healthy, warm and supportive setting.

We would be honored to add you to our list of satisfied patients and we encourage you to visit Our Office Website to learn more about Dr. Yamashiro and the many services and treatments our office offers. We want to thank you for considering our office for all of your dental needs.

Patient Education 
Our dental practice is dedicated to patient education. As a member of Dr. Tom McGuire's International Association of Mercury Safe Dentists (IAMSD) we work closely with him to support our goal of providing important information to our patients about numerous oral health that can affect overall health, including issues related to mercury amalgam (silver) fillings. Click on the appropriate link to access important information about these topics.

NEW! Dr. Tom McGuire's new YouTube Video, Mercury: The Poison in Your Teeth conclusively proves that amalgam/silver fillings not only release toxic mercury vapor - but that the common act of brushing just one amalgam filling - will release more mercury than allowed by governmental regulatory agencies at the workplace! It also tells you what you can do about it. Click Here to watch this amazing video demonstration - and don’t forget to tell your friends and family! (You can also access it by searching YouTube for The Poison in Your Teeth or Tom McGuire, DDS.)

A Personal Note from Dr. Tom


Dr. Yamashiro is a dedicated, well trained, experienced and caring holistic and airway centered dentist. I am impressed with the depth of her knowledge and understanding about the critically important relationship of oral to overall health and her ongoing effort to educate her patients. She also utilizes this knowledge when designing the treatment of her patients.

I've spoken with Dr. Yamashiro and agree with, and support her approach to healthy and holistic dentistry. Her concern for her patients' health, her ongoing training in holistic, airway, and traditional dentistry; along with her commitment to safely remove amalgam fillings makes her ideally suited to remove and replace them. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a caring airway centered, mercury safe dentist.

I recommend that you visit her website to learn more about her approach to dentistry. When you visit her office please tell her where you found out about her and say hello to her for me. Thanks!