That might sound like the beginning of a bad joke, but biological dentists and Reiki masters have more in common than you think.
How do you feel when you’re off to the dentist?
I’m headed there soon, and I’m so happy!
My dentist is a Reiki student of mine, and an overall great guy.
He’s also a biological dentist, meaning he’s fully accredited, but works as naturally and holistically as possible.
He looks at your overall health, educates patients on prevention, avoids toxic materials as is possible, and looks for possible connections between common interventions such as root canals, and medical conditions that don’t heal.
Biological dentists aren’t easy to come by, but it’s well worth your effort to find a good one.
How biological dentists are like Reiki masters
You’ll want to do your research, because as with “Reiki master,” the term “biological dentist” doesn’t tell you everything you want to know before trusting one with your care. Neither term is backed by widely agreed-upon standards, so they basically mean whatever they mean to the individual.
Just as some people consider themselves Reiki masters after an hourlong recorded training, some biological dentists take a short, maybe online, course before identifying as a biological dentist. Their motivation might be simply that they understand patients are increasingly looking for holistic care, and they want more business.
Other people aren’t drawn to be what I call a “faster master.” They practice Reiki for years before embarking on a yearlong Reiki master training, or work closely with their Reiki master in the traditional way, for however long it takes until both masters feel it’s time. And the master who trained them remains a continuing resource.
Similarly, some biological dentists are deeply holistic, engage in tons of training, and make the effort to stay current with breakthroughs. They’re that committed on their own, not just looking to fill continuing education requirements, or create a marketing cachet.
When product recognition is low
Biological dentists and Reiki professionals face a common dilemma: the mainstream public doesn’t know what they do. People know much more about plumbers, accountants, teachers, doctors, etc.
Even those who have some awareness of biological dentistry or Reiki practice, few realize the credentials in those fields have very elastic meaning.
Also, the training of biological dentists and Reiki masters varies enormously. The public understands a biological dentists are dentists, that they’ve gone through rigorous dental training. But what additional training have they pursued to justify calling themselves “biological” dentists?
Reiki as a discipline doesn’t have a foundation training that is largely agreed upon, not for beginning students and not for Reiki masters (many of whom have, for example, less training and experience than my First Degree students).
If you’re just discovering biological dentistry or Reiki, that’s important for you to know, so you can do your own research and not over-value credentials that aren’t backed by agreed-upon standards.
What biological dentists and Reiki professionals need to know
If you’re a biological dentist or a Reiki professional, realize the public doesn’t understand what you offer, or why you in particular are qualified in your field.
It’s up to us as professionals to educate the public about what we do — about our fields in general — and also about how we as individuals have prepared ourselves to serve them. The presentation we make helps draw clients to us who are a good match for what we offer, and who we are.
That’s why I created this short article: 5 Tips to Unlock the Power of Reiki. If you take a peek, I’d love to know what you think.
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