Hi Jamie,

It's outrageous that that your NHS dentist de-registered you. I wouldn't worry about being on some kind of blacklist though. You're entitled to medical treatment - you're paying for it in your taxes! You also have a right to take your health into your own hands - it's your life after all. It just sounds like this particular dentist has taken things personally and has got uppity about having his professional judgement questioned, and is throwing his toys out of his pram.

I think the NHS, though wonderful in some ways, is stuck in a 60s time warp in certain matters. And the medical profession is slow to catch on to new ideas at the best of times. As an example a few years ago when someone suggested that stomach ulcers could be caused by a bacteria and treated simply with antibiotics, the doctors were hugely sceptical. The fact that he was a doctor himself made no difference. It took years of overwelming evidence to make them change their minds, however now it's pretty much accepted.

Here's a link to a doctor who specialises in "environmental medicine" and mercury-related issues, who might be able to help you with the tests you were wanting. He was recommended by the mercury-free dentist who replaced my fillings. I've not been to see him myself yet, but I was planning to if I feel I need extra help detoxing.

Good luck

http://www.chhc.co.uk/html/environmental.html