Dr. Krithika Jayaprakash - Dr. Jay Family Dental
Dr. Jay Family Dental is a solo biological and holistic dental practice located in Vernon, Connecticut, led by Dr. Krithika Jayaprakash, DDS, FAGD, IBDM. Dr. Jayaprakash holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Southern California and is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, a distinction held by approximately 6% of dentists nationwide. She identifies as a biological, holistic, and natural dentist, and the practice is explicitly metal-free, fluoride-free, and mercury-free.
The practice is highly relevant to a non-toxic living audience. Dr. Jayaprakash holds SMART certification and Accredited Membership with the IAOMT, certification as a biological dentist with the IABDM, and membership in the Holistic Dental Association, the International Affiliation of Tongue Tie Professionals, and the Academy of General Dentistry. She also holds the IBDM designation in Integrative Biological Dental Medicine. The practice uses the DentAirVac aerosol vacuum system during amalgam removal to capture mercury vapor, laser smoke plume, composite BPA grinding dust, VOCs, and other airborne particles from the immediate breathing area of patients and staff. The tooth meridian chart is incorporated into patient assessment, reflecting a whole-body orientation to oral health.
Services include ceramic and zirconia implants (including full-arch and front tooth cases), titanium implant removal, safe amalgam and PFM crown removal, root canal removal with ozone, PRF grafting and laser, dental cavitation surgery, ozone therapy, laser gum therapy, CAD/CAM same-day metal-free crowns, PRP and platelet-rich fibrin therapy, nonsurgical gum treatment with phase-contrast microscopy, sleep apnea treatment, airway-centered orthodontics using ALF and Myobrace appliances, tongue-tie frenectomy, and CariVu radiation-free cavity detection. The practice sees patients of all ages. Insurance information is available on the website, and an in-house dental plan is also offered. New patients can book online or by calling the office directly. The website does not mention virtual consultations.