Meet the Doctor

I have an open mind and can easily think outside the box. I have a lifelong fascination with understanding what creates illnesses in the body, as well as how people can heal and stay well. Also, because of the many profound and life-changing experiences I have had over the past decades, from pursuing spiritual truths and practicing meditation and yoga, I naturally started studying many alternative and holistic techniques that are more biologically friendly and life energy enhancing. A big breakthrough came with learning about Dental Kinesiology. Through the many courses I took with Drs. George Eversual and Dr.Versendal, among many others, I learned how to access the body’s intelligence. This has been a tremendous aid in doing treatments safely that the body can accept and use to improve and get well. 

The energy work I use has come from several renowned holistic doctors over the many years. Important doctors in this area who have taught me are G. Eversaul PhD, R. Versendal DC, K. Yuen DC, Harold Smith DDS, J. Tennant MD, and W. Schmitt DC. They have all enhanced my ability to do energy work to help me with my patients – especially with my TMJ patients. 

With my passion for learning about new innovations and insights, I have easily taken over 5,000 hours of professional education in traditional dental and holistic courses over the years, and I am an active member of the Holistic Dental Association (HDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA).

International Academy of Dental Mini-Implants

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Raymond G. Hatland has achieved the prestigious status of Diplomate in the International Academy of Dental Mini-Implants (IADMI). This distinguished recognition underscores Dr. Hatland's dedication to advancing his expertise in the field of dental mini-implants, ensuring that our patients receive the highest standard of care. As a Diplomate, Dr. Hatland is committed to utilizing the latest techniques and innovations in mini-implantology, enhancing the quality and precision of dental treatments offered at our practice.

Below is a snapshot of my primary dental and holistic practices: 

• Periodontics: Since 2006, I’ve independently developed a unique and remarkably effective Reverse Gum Disease Program that can wipe out gum disease infections and shrink diseased gum pockets from 5-13mm to 2-7mm without surgery. This unique program saved many previously hopelessly diseased mouths and also gave a practical way for my patients to keep their teeth and/or implants and to maintain optimal health in the gums. 
• Compression disorders (i.e., TMJ disorders, clenching and nighttime grinding, headache disorders): My treatment of patients with painful and debilitating compression disorders has been highly successful. Patients who clench and grind their teeth are overly sensitive to bite discrepancies (big or little). Patients have developed an unconscious stress-system habit of grinding and clenching to “fix” their bite, which, of course, only makes things worse. The more unresolved stress issues the patient experiences, the more the patient will use these habits. Remember, it is the stress system’s job to deal with anything in the body that is interpreted as wrong or threatening. The intra-oral appliance I use gives my patients a “perfect” bite – from the body’s point of view – and magically begins to turn off the stress systems’ desire to clench and grind within hours or days. As the muscles relax, the “perfect” bite changes and needs to be perfected again at subsequent visits until all of the muscles are non-tender and relaxed. The appliance is comfortable and easy to wear, allowing the muscles to relax naturally. Pain and tension in the mouth start melting away, and patients get more rest out of their sleep. The energy work I do, along with the appliance, reduces the energy that supports the negative habits and shortens the treatment time by months. Because the occlusion (bite) is always off from its ideal, my way of relaxing the muscles can easily uncover what the patient’s ideal bite needs to be. Previously treated patients find this approach very gentle and easy on them compared to TMJ treatments offered by other dentists. This way of treating patients with compressive disorders is more successful and far less expensive than 95% of the other programs. 
• Mini implants: In my current practice, I also put in mini and mono implants, which are approximately half as expensive as fuller-size implants with almost no surgical trauma. They are very effective with no or very short (2 to 4 weeks) wait time for full use in the mouth. 
• Zirconium implants: These have no metal and have the advantage of being the most biocompatible material available. 
• Orthodontics: Since 2013, I have been using Dr. Anthony Viazis‘ ingenious Fast-Braces®️ orthodontic system that cuts down most traditional treatment time to as little as 120 days to around a year for more complicated cases. 
• Fillings: I only use the more biologically friendly composite materials that contain no mercury or silver. Patients who are very allergic will be tested with each dental material in my office and/or have Clifford Lab do the testing for compatibility. 
• Endodontics: When necessary and appropriate, I use a sealer called BioRoot that has calcium oxide and zinc oxide for its active ingredients. The Endocal expands toward the fine tubules of the root, sealing the canal. Thorough cleansing and sterilizing of the root canals are performed using NaOCl and EDTA. 
• Fixed prosthetics: Porcelain fused to noble metal or metal-free zirconium crowns and bridges are offered.

Associations:

• American Dental Association
• Indiana Dental Association
• Chicago Dental Society
• Indianapolis District Dental Society
• Holistic Dental Association

Awards:

• Dentist of the Year, Consumer Business Review: 2003-2005
• Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year – 2012
• American’s Top Dentists
• American Outstanding Professional – Lifetime Member