About Us
GET A LIFE-CHANGING SMILE!
At Springs Dentist in Colorado Springs, we don’t just care about your teeth. We care about your overall wellness and health issues related to your mouth. Because we recognize the relationship between the health of your mouth and your total body health, we offer holistic dental care.
With our integrative and homeopathic approach, we:
- Focus on improving both your oral and overall health
- Potentially extend your life
- Use mercury-free, biocompatible dental filling materials
- Remove toxic metals like mercury, so you won’t have to worry about adverse reactions
- Emphasize organic immune system support during oral care, so your body better defends itself from disease
- Use microbiological techniques to treat gum infections
- Work with OralDNA Labs® to diagnose disease earlier for better patient outcomes
- Explain the risks and benefits of dental materials to you
Improve your quality of life, not just the condition of your teeth, with our holistic care! To visit a dental practice that is committed to your total wellness, call Springs Dentist at 719-632-3591.
With or without insurance, we want you to enjoy the benefits of total wellness. If you join our Springs Dentist Savings Club, you’ll make affordable monthly payments to cover the costs of your preventive care and enjoy savings on other services.
Enjoy Comprehensive, Personalized Dentistry
Feel Better With Enhanced Oral & Overall Wellness
From our emphasis on preventive care to our commitment to using the most biocompatible dental restorations possible, you’ll benefit from our holistic practices. We’ll enhance your wellness with:
- General dentistry, including comprehensive exams performed with an intraoral camera so we can share digital images of your mouth with you
- Cosmetic dentistry to beautify your smile, including Invisalign aligners
- Restorative dentistry, including mercury-free fillings and crowns
- TMJ treatment that relieves facial pain and headaches
- Dental implants for lifelike teeth replacements that allow you to eat healthier foods
Trust Your Care to a Dentist With Credentials in Holistic Treatment
Some dentists give lip service to being interested in holistic care without doing much more than offering vague statements about wellness. Dr. Craig Sommer is a member of several organizations devoted to advancing best practices in holistic dentistry, including:
- The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, is an organization for those interested in methods and technology that can detect, treat, and prevent diseases associated with aging
- The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT), a network of dentists and other health care professionals who research dental product biocompatibility, including the risks of mercury fillings and fluoride
- The Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry, an organization that promotes the use of adhesive chemistry to return teeth to strength
A former chemical engineer, Dr. Sommer is also certified in the IAOMT’s Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART), a method for safely removing mercury fillings.
To start changing your life with holistic dental care, call Springs Dentist in Colorado Springs at 719-632-3591 or request an appointment online. In addition to Colorado Springs, we serve nearby communities like Monument, Woodland Park, Pueblo, and Falcon.
Meet The Doctors
CERTIFIED SMILE SPECIALISTS
Dr. Craig Sommer
A chemical engineer before he became a dentist, Dr. Craig Sommer’s experience made him aware of the importance of using the most biocompatible materials possible to avoid negative impacts on our health as well as the environment. A graduate of the UCLA School of Dentistry, his holistic training includes certification from the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology for safe removal of mercury fillings.
Dr. Stephanie Martins
Dr. Stephanie Martins is dedicated to providing holistic dental care to her patients to help them achieve their healthiest life. She understands that optimal overall health begins with good oral health.
Dr. Craig K. Sommer Cares for Your Whole Body Health With a Holistic Approach
You could call Dr. Craig Sommer a “green” dentist. Early in his career, he became aware of the environmental impact of industrial processes and contaminants. As a result, his thinking is holistic, or whole body in nature. He is acutely aware of your dental health and its connection to your whole body health. This thinking influences every aspect of his practice.
His educational and work backgrounds allow him to approach dentistry with a unique perspective. He received his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO, where he earned high scholastic honors and was selected to be a member of the Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society. While working as an engineer in Los Angeles, he learned about the impact of industrial processes and the potential for contamination. This experience later gave him a critical eye to some of the techniques and materials used in dentistry.
He received his DDS from the UCLA School of Dentistry. While at UCLA, he was appointed a Regents Scholar. He was also selected for a general practice residency program at what is now known as the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Center on Wilshire Boulevard.
Dr. Sommer successfully operated two thriving practices in Northern California before returning to his Colorado home. He has been caring for the Colorado Springs community from our convenient location since 1992.
His current and previous professional affiliations include:
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- American Dental Association
- Academy of General Dentistry
- Colorado Dental Association
- Colorado Springs Dental Society
- American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
- Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), where he received cosmetic dentistry training
- International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
- Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry
- International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine (IABDM)
Dr. Stephanie Martins Is Passionate About Patient Care
Dr. Stephanie Martins graduated from Creighton University School of Dentistry in 2016 and has enjoyed providing exceptional dental care to her patients ever since. Becoming a mother to three inspired her to pursue an education in holistic living and fully realize its significance on our long-term health. She is thrilled to have found a holistic dental home at Springs Dentist! She is extremely passionate about helping patients live their healthiest life, starting with their mouth.