Dr. Hal Huggins passed away peacefully at his Colorado Springs homeSaturday, November 29, 2014. He was 77.Dr. Huggins rightfully earned the title of “Elder Statesman” of HolisticDentistry. He is also known as a leading pioneer and the “Grand Father”of identifying and treating medical problems caused by toxic dentalmaterials.
Dr. Huggins received his DDS degree over 50 years ago at the Universityof Nebraska and practiced for decades in Colorado Springs. Continuinghis education in 1990, he received his post-doc master’s degree fromthe University of Colorado, with an emphasis on immunology andtoxicology.
He presented over 2,500 lectures in 47 of the US states and 16 foreigncountries. He authored many books, wrote over 50 articles, and gaveover 1,000 Radio/TV interviews, including 60 Minutes Australia (1989)and 60 Minutes New Zealand (2007).As founder of the Multi-Discipline Alliance of Professionals, he ensuredcontinuing education for dentists desiring to learn the Huggins dentalprotocol. Training includes helping their patients avoid and recover fromailments caused by harmful dental procedures.
He devoted his last years to establishing the Huggins Applied Healingcenter (www.drhuggins.com), but his greatest passion was the recentformation of the Dental DNA laboratory (www.dentaldna.us). Thissophisticated facility specializes in the detection of dangerous, disease causingDNA that reside within root canals, cavitations, implants, andother oral environments.
Dr. Huggins was a caring and sensitive man who dedicated his life’s workto helping humanity.He was loved by his patients, professional colleagues, and staff for hiscompassion, generosity, and willingness to give of himself.His greatest joy was helping those on their quest to recover from themany degenerative diseases caused by silver (mercury) fillings andheavy metal toxicity from other dental materials.
He is survived by: three children, David Huggins and Chip Elizabeth ofColorado, Holden “Denny” Conover of Alaska; two grandchildren,Patricia and Michael Conover; and one great-grandchild.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 6, at 1:00pm, atthe Center for Spiritual Living, 3685 Jeannine Drive, Colorado Springs,CO 80917.In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Toxic Element ResearchFoundation (TERF), 5082 List Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.
'Obituary for Dr. Hal Huggins' have 12 comments
December 1, 2014 @ 12:10 pm max
A brilliant man…way ahead of his time…
His genius will be sadly missed.
December 1, 2014 @ 6:47 pm Mia
Very sad news, he was an amazing man and a wonderful doctor, yes way ahead of his time, brilliant man.
December 1, 2014 @ 9:20 pm Robert
Thanks for all the great interviews Doc.
He was to young to die? What Happened?
Now I wonder if I should still follow him by eating a 1/4 pound of butter a day!
I think all the emotional stress the FDA and Dental Association had to take a toll on his health. When he did the interviews he was always polite however I felt a deep anger in him toward the Government for what they did to him. Rest in Peace now Hal. Thanks for your courage to stand up on the mercury and dental issues however right or wrong they might have been , time will tell.
Robert in Houston
December 2, 2014 @ 1:13 pm Kathy
You have to remember, that quarter pound of butter and two eggs enabled Doc to live free of Multiple Sclerosis for forty years! I believe his diagnosis was bone cancer, not sure. I underwent total dental revision four years ago at the recommendation of Dr. Huggins, and my health is greatly improved because of it. His courage and perseverance in alerting the public as well as his dental colleagues is making a difference throughout the world and will continue to do so!
December 3, 2014 @ 6:11 pm Robert
Did Hal have multiple sclerosis? I don’t ever remember him talk about that. Or did I miss it.
How did he die? Bone cancer?
Robert
December 8, 2014 @ 1:16 am Mark
I believe it was Dr Stuart Nunnally who had the MS.
Mark
December 1, 2014 @ 11:53 pm david
I live in Colorado Springs. After listening to some of Patrick’s interviews with Dr Huggins, contacted his office with a question and also tried to slide into meeting him because he was a rock star. Didn’t come off.
He was the best.
December 2, 2014 @ 7:43 am Ron Kennedy, M.D.
An excellent man. Intelligent, thorough, compassionate, friendly, kind, courageous. See you on the other side Hal! You are the best.
December 3, 2014 @ 7:19 am Jan Agnos
I hope an autopsy is done. TPTB have ways of
murdering people in surreptitious ways that
mimic other causes on first glance.
December 4, 2014 @ 1:23 am Karen Smith
I loved listening to his interviews. I’m sorry to hear he passed.
December 8, 2014 @ 1:19 am Mark
RIP! He was a brilliant man who truly cared about us, and left a lasting legacy. I can’t wait to meet him during his next incarnation!
Mark from UK
December 19, 2014 @ 7:14 am skg
Patrick love your shows, especially ones on alt. health.
I was so so very sorry to hear that Dr. Huggins passed away.
He is a hero who shall surely be missed.
He and Doc Nunnally saved my life in 2007 at a clinic at Marble falls. Dr Nunnally may have to save me again SOON if providence smiles upon me that way, for presently I am in need of a great revision/restoration. I am dying of work in my life done by the ignorant tooth mechanics.
I cried a few tears for Dr H. He was a martyr for a great cause. The world will never be the same without him; nevertheless a man like him will be of more danger sleeping in the grave to the ADA and others than when alive! An army of faithful witnesses will now rise up and condemn the money loving status quo dental and medical world!
May God bless you!
Scott Kees