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Volunteer/Donate
Thank you for your interest in volunteering and donating your time to become an active board member of Costa Rican BioDental. We are so excited that you feel passionate about this, and motivated to make a positive change in the lives of dental patients everywhere.
This application will serve as a way for our founding board to get to know you and determine if you’re a good fit for our organization. Please keep in mind, we are a self-perpetuating board and therfore our trustees are responsible for electing new members as directors.
Once your application has been received, you should receive a response within 2 weeks time. If you are selected to become a board of trustees member, we will work together to solidify who we are and where we want the organization to go as well as the roles of each committee member.
Mission & Vision Statements
Please refer back to our mission, vision and committee statements of purpose in order to help you with the answers !
Toxin Free Mission: “Our mission is to unite and support people with severely compromised immune systems to safely remove their toxic and/or infectious dental restorations for replacement with safe and biocompatible alternatives through an applied healing approach to oral healthcare.
Applied Healing Vision: “Our vision is centered around being a compassionate, multidisciplinary, research orientated team of medical, dental and allied healthcare professionals providing a holistic approach towards modern biological dental medicine and the applied oral healing arts and sciences.”
Statements of Purpose
Costa Rican BioDental is dedicated to providing holistic, biologically-sound dental care that prioritizes the well-being of both patients and the environment. We believe in a minimally invasive approach to dentistry, emphasizing the use of biocompatible materials and techniques that support the body’s natural healing processes. Our core mission is to provide safe mercury amalgam removal, adhering to the highest safety standards to protect our patients and our team.
We also offer a range of services that promote oral health and overall wellness, including ozone therapy, metal-free restorations, and preventative care. As a global leader in biological dentistry, we strive to educate our patients about the importance of oral health and its connection to overall well-being. We are committed to providing a welcoming and supportive environment where patients feel comfortable and confident in their dental care.
Quadrilateral Board Architecture
4-Layers
Allows for a balance between foundational mission preservation, long-term institutional stability, immediate fiscal expansion, and future-facing community decentralization.
The Founding Board
The Founding Board serves as the primary ideological anchor for the entire health system. Its mandate is inherently protective, focused on the preservation and refinement of the “Toxin-Free Mission” and the “Applied Healing Vision”. This board is responsible for the high-level screening of potential trustees and volunteers, utilizing a specialized application process to determine if candidates align with the system’s core values of compassionate, multidisciplinary, and research-oriented care. The Founding Board operates as the initial gatekeeper of the organization’s culture. By vetting leadership through the lens of biological dentistry—specifically focusing on the safe removal of toxic dental restorations—this board ensures that the growth of the clinic does not dilute its clinical rigor. The primary function here is one of cultural and ethical alignment, ensuring that every subsequent layer of governance remains rooted in the original intent of providing biocompatible alternatives to traditional dental medicine.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees represents the permanent governing core of the Costa Rican BioDental Health System. Defined as a “self-perpetuating” body, this board is uniquely responsible for its own succession planning, where existing trustees elect new members as directors. This mechanism is designed to provide long-term stability and insulate the organization from the volatility often associated with external stakeholder shifts or rapid market fluctuations.Trustees are tasked with solidifying the organization’s identity and determining the specific roles of committee members. Their commitment is significant, often requiring between one and five hours of weekly engagement to oversee the complex interplay between clinical standards and institutional growth. The self-perpetuating nature of this board ensures that the “Applied Healing” arts and sciences remain at the forefront of the organization’s strategic trajectory, as new members are selected specifically for their ability to uphold the existing governance framework.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the primary body responsible for the immediate executive and financial oversight of the healthcare system. This board is tasked with developing and recommending investment policies and maintaining detailed knowledge of the management of invested funds. The Board of Directors operates at the intersection of clinical expansion and capital management. It provides guidance to management on investment management roles and oversees the allocation of assets intended for the clinic’s growth, such as expansion within the CIMA International Hospital. This board is the tier where executive leadership, including the CEO, COO, and CFO, interface with the organization’s broader strategic goals, ensuring that “BioImpact Investments” are leveraged to enhance patient care and technological acquisition.
The DAO Board
The most innovative layer of the system’s governance is the BioDental DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) Board. This structure represents a shift toward a patient-led, blockchain-governed model, where management activities are conducted algorithmically through smart contracts. The DAO Board focuses on fostering an equitable and engaged global community, moving away from traditional hierarchical or corporate-led decision-making.In this model, token-holding patients participate directly in the governance of the practice, proposing and voting on initiatives that improve the dental care experience. This board ensures that the decentralized data management systems and treatment plans are not controlled by a single entity, but rather managed through a transparent, immutable ledger. This transition toward “Decentralized Governance” aims to align the interests of the healthcare provider with those of the patient community, creating a truly participatory healthcare ecosystem.
Nine-Committee Framework
Responsible for executing the granular details of the organization’s mission, from environmental safety and waste management to clinical research and financial transparency.
Innovation, Decentralization & Healthpreneurship Committee —This is the primary driver of technological and clinical advancement within the system. Its mandate is to identify and integrate new research and technological discoveries—such as oxygen ozone therapy and advanced biocompatible materials—into the practice’s standard of care. In the current era, this committee also oversees the integration of blockchain technology and decentralized data management systems, as outlined in the “BioDental DAO” whitepaper. By exploring how “smart contracts” and “decentralized governance” can improve the patient experience, this Committee ensures that the organization remains a leader in the digital transformation of healthcare.
Finance, Treasury & Strateigic Investments Committee —Focuses on the organization’s fiscal sustainability and capital allocation strategies. Represented by the Chief Financial Officer (ICFO) and professional accountants (CPA), this committee is responsible for the management of invested funds and the development of investment policies that support the clinic’s expansion plans. The committee provides guidance on “BioImpact Investments,” ensuring that capital is directed toward initiatives that yield both social and financial returns. By maintaining rigorous oversight of the clinic’s financial health, the Committee enables the acquisition of advanced technology and the expansion of services within international medical and dental clinic environments.
Medical, Dental, Spa & Retreats Executive Committee —Serves as the primary link between the board and the clinical staff. Led by the Chief Health Officer (CHO), the MEC is responsible for the development and oversight of clinical protocols, ensuring that they reflect the latest research in biological dentistry and safe mercury removal.The MEC is tasked with credentialing practitioners and reviewing clinical outcomes to ensure that the “Applied Healing” framework is consistently applied across all dental and medical procedures. This committee ensures that the clinic’s practitioners remain at the forefront of minimally invasive and biologically supportive techniques, maintaining the organization’s reputation for excellence in the field.
Medical, Dental, Spa & Retreats Audit Committee —To nominate and appoint the independent external auditors for the purpose of preparing or issuing an auditor’s report or performing other audit, review or attest services, as well as to be responsable for their oversight and recommend to the board the compensation.
Holistic Medicine, Therapies, Nutrition & Health Food Committee — To provide timely and independent advice on current and emerging issues across the food, nutrition and healthcare systems. Promote integrative mind, body & spirit medicine & holistic healthcare research that proves the effectiveness of naturopathic and whole health principles in real-world settings.
Website, Social Media & Press Release Committee —To be responsible for managing and overseeing the organization’s online presence, ensuring consistent messaging and effective communication with the public.
Mercury Phase-Out, Bio-Medical & Waste Management Committee —To support the Minamata Convention on Mercury and recommend that binding treaty action be taken to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury, in addition to ensuring that bio-medical wastes are segregated at source, and disposed of safely, legally, and in compliance with all applicable regulations.
Work Hazard, Infection Control, Patient/Radiation/Laboratory Safety Committe —To identify and address workplace health and safety issues and review research involving select potentially hazardous biological agents and toxins.
Employment Equity & Equal Opportunity Committee —Focusing on the human capital of the organization, the Employment Equity Committee is responsible for ensuring fairness, diversity, and equity within the workforce. Led by the Chief Operating Officer (COO), this committee reviews hiring practices, compensation structures, and professional development opportunities to ensure they align with the organization’s values of social innovation and community architecting.This committee’s work is essential for building an “equitable and engaged global community,” as it ensures that the staff who deliver the care are treated with the same compassion and respect that is afforded to the patients. By fostering a culture of equity, the committee supports the long-term retention of highly skilled holistic healthcare professionals.
