diff --git a/src/lib/autocomplete/index.ts b/src/lib/autocomplete/index.ts
index a9c4eec768fc..9ed105eb737a 100644
--- a/src/lib/autocomplete/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/autocomplete/index.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ export * from './autocomplete-trigger';
   declarations: [MdAutocomplete, MdAutocompleteTrigger],
 })
 export class MdAutocompleteModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdAutocompleteModule,
diff --git a/src/lib/button-toggle/button-toggle.ts b/src/lib/button-toggle/button-toggle.ts
index 330da2677a82..a253eb45a01a 100644
--- a/src/lib/button-toggle/button-toggle.ts
+++ b/src/lib/button-toggle/button-toggle.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import {
   UniqueSelectionDispatcher,
   coerceBooleanProperty,
   DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule,
+  UNIQUE_SELECTION_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER,
 } from '../core';
 
 /** Acceptable types for a button toggle. */
@@ -471,12 +472,14 @@ export class MdButtonToggle implements OnInit {
     DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule,
   ],
   declarations: [MdButtonToggleGroup, MdButtonToggleGroupMultiple, MdButtonToggle],
+  providers: [UNIQUE_SELECTION_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER]
 })
 export class MdButtonToggleModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdButtonToggleModule,
-      providers: [UniqueSelectionDispatcher]
+      providers: []
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/button/button.ts b/src/lib/button/button.ts
index 3de8265c0aef..91600e588f04 100644
--- a/src/lib/button/button.ts
+++ b/src/lib/button/button.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {CommonModule} from '@angular/common';
 import {MdRippleModule, coerceBooleanProperty, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule} from '../core';
-import {ViewportRuler} from '../core/overlay/position/viewport-ruler';
 
 
 // TODO(jelbourn): Make the `isMouseDown` stuff done with one global listener.
@@ -167,10 +166,11 @@ export class MdAnchor extends MdButton {
   declarations: [MdButton, MdAnchor],
 })
 export class MdButtonModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdButtonModule,
-      providers: [ViewportRuler]
+      providers: []
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/card/card.ts b/src/lib/card/card.ts
index 2540804cf116..f7dbad0cb149 100644
--- a/src/lib/card/card.ts
+++ b/src/lib/card/card.ts
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ export class MdCardTitleGroup {}
   ],
 })
 export class MdCardModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdCardModule,
diff --git a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts
index 94836ece0188..f89f3146df3a 100644
--- a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts
+++ b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import {CommonModule} from '@angular/common';
 import {NG_VALUE_ACCESSOR, ControlValueAccessor} from '@angular/forms';
 import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../core/coercion/boolean-property';
 import {MdRippleModule, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule} from '../core';
-import {ViewportRuler} from '../core/overlay/position/viewport-ruler';
 
 
 /** Monotonically increasing integer used to auto-generate unique ids for checkbox components. */
@@ -399,10 +398,11 @@ export class MdCheckbox implements ControlValueAccessor {
   declarations: [MdCheckbox],
 })
 export class MdCheckboxModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdCheckboxModule,
-      providers: [ViewportRuler]
+      providers: []
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts b/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts
index 0d3ff0b91261..3b4dea73c7d5 100644
--- a/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts
+++ b/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ export class MdChipList implements AfterContentInit {
   declarations: [MdChipList, MdChip]
 })
 export class MdChipsModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdChipsModule,
diff --git a/src/lib/core/a11y/index.ts b/src/lib/core/a11y/index.ts
index 14fb20375323..be37c92085c5 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/a11y/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/a11y/index.ts
@@ -1,25 +1,22 @@
 import {NgModule, ModuleWithProviders} from '@angular/core';
 import {FocusTrap} from './focus-trap';
-import {LiveAnnouncer} from './live-announcer';
+import {LIVE_ANNOUNCER_PROVIDER} from './live-announcer';
 import {InteractivityChecker} from './interactivity-checker';
 import {CommonModule} from '@angular/common';
 import {PlatformModule} from '../platform/index';
 
-export const A11Y_PROVIDERS = [LiveAnnouncer, InteractivityChecker];
-
 @NgModule({
   imports: [CommonModule, PlatformModule],
   declarations: [FocusTrap],
   exports: [FocusTrap],
+  providers: [InteractivityChecker, LIVE_ANNOUNCER_PROVIDER]
 })
 export class A11yModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: A11yModule,
-      providers: [
-        PlatformModule.forRoot().providers,
-        A11Y_PROVIDERS,
-      ],
+      providers: [],
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/core/a11y/live-announcer.spec.ts b/src/lib/core/a11y/live-announcer.spec.ts
index 7c9169af8761..a3c9f506f6c4 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/a11y/live-announcer.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/a11y/live-announcer.spec.ts
@@ -115,4 +115,3 @@ class TestApp {
     this.live.announce(message);
   }
 }
-
diff --git a/src/lib/core/a11y/live-announcer.ts b/src/lib/core/a11y/live-announcer.ts
index 1cb134bdf2d2..a9dad6db3093 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/a11y/live-announcer.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/a11y/live-announcer.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ import {
   Injectable,
   OpaqueToken,
   Optional,
-  Inject
+  Inject,
+  SkipSelf,
 } from '@angular/core';
 
 export const LIVE_ANNOUNCER_ELEMENT_TOKEN  = new OpaqueToken('liveAnnouncerElement');
@@ -62,3 +63,17 @@ export class LiveAnnouncer {
   }
 
 }
+
+export function LIVE_ANNOUNCER_PROVIDER_FACTORY(parentDispatcher: LiveAnnouncer, liveElement: any) {
+  return parentDispatcher || new LiveAnnouncer(liveElement);
+};
+
+export const LIVE_ANNOUNCER_PROVIDER = {
+  // If there is already a LiveAnnouncer available, use that. Otherwise, provide a new one.
+  provide: LiveAnnouncer,
+  deps: [
+    [new Optional(), new SkipSelf(), LiveAnnouncer],
+    [new Optional(), new Inject(LIVE_ANNOUNCER_ELEMENT_TOKEN)]
+  ],
+  useFactory: LIVE_ANNOUNCER_PROVIDER_FACTORY
+};
diff --git a/src/lib/core/compatibility/default-mode.ts b/src/lib/core/compatibility/default-mode.ts
index 16596318c21b..cf1d4eba8237 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/compatibility/default-mode.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/compatibility/default-mode.ts
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ export class MatPrefixEnforcer {
   }]
 })
 export class DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule,
diff --git a/src/lib/core/compatibility/no-conflict-mode.ts b/src/lib/core/compatibility/no-conflict-mode.ts
index 2aa116f71fbb..75df64e22bf6 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/compatibility/no-conflict-mode.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/compatibility/no-conflict-mode.ts
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ export class MdPrefixEnforcer {
   }],
 })
 export class NoConflictStyleCompatibilityMode {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: NoConflictStyleCompatibilityMode,
diff --git a/src/lib/core/coordination/unique-selection-dispatcher.ts b/src/lib/core/coordination/unique-selection-dispatcher.ts
index 7aa15e8f4ac4..7816a424e5dd 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/coordination/unique-selection-dispatcher.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/coordination/unique-selection-dispatcher.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import {Injectable} from '@angular/core';
+import {Injectable, Optional, SkipSelf} from '@angular/core';
 
 
 // Users of the Dispatcher never need to see this type, but TypeScript requires it to be exported.
@@ -33,3 +33,15 @@ export class UniqueSelectionDispatcher {
     this._listeners.push(listener);
   }
 }
+
+export function UNIQUE_SELECTION_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER_FACTORY(
+    parentDispatcher: UniqueSelectionDispatcher) {
+  return parentDispatcher || new UniqueSelectionDispatcher();
+}
+
+export const UNIQUE_SELECTION_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER = {
+  // If there is already a dispatcher available, use that. Otherwise, provide a new one.
+  provide: UniqueSelectionDispatcher,
+  deps: [[new Optional(), new SkipSelf(), UniqueSelectionDispatcher]],
+  useFactory: UNIQUE_SELECTION_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER_FACTORY
+};
diff --git a/src/lib/core/core.ts b/src/lib/core/core.ts
index 00ca0edfa45d..52c9cec19928 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/core.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/core.ts
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ import {MdOptionModule} from './option/option';
 import {MdRippleModule} from './ripple/ripple';
 import {PortalModule} from './portal/portal-directives';
 import {OverlayModule} from './overlay/overlay-directives';
-import {A11yModule, A11Y_PROVIDERS} from './a11y/index';
-import {OVERLAY_PROVIDERS} from './overlay/overlay';
+import {A11yModule} from './a11y/index';
 
 
 // RTL
@@ -71,8 +70,8 @@ export {
   AriaLivePoliteness,
   LiveAnnouncer,
   LIVE_ANNOUNCER_ELEMENT_TOKEN,
+  LIVE_ANNOUNCER_PROVIDER,
 } from './a11y/live-announcer';
-
 /** @deprecated */
 export {LiveAnnouncer as MdLiveAnnouncer} from './a11y/live-announcer';
 
@@ -84,9 +83,9 @@ export {A11yModule} from './a11y/index';
 
 export {
   UniqueSelectionDispatcher,
-  UniqueSelectionDispatcherListener
+  UniqueSelectionDispatcherListener,
+  UNIQUE_SELECTION_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER,
 } from './coordination/unique-selection-dispatcher';
-
 /** @deprecated */
 export {
   UniqueSelectionDispatcher as MdUniqueSelectionDispatcher
@@ -143,10 +142,11 @@ export {NoConflictStyleCompatibilityMode} from './compatibility/no-conflict-mode
   ],
 })
 export class MdCoreModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdCoreModule,
-      providers: [A11Y_PROVIDERS, OVERLAY_PROVIDERS],
+      providers: [],
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/core/observe-content/observe-content.ts b/src/lib/core/observe-content/observe-content.ts
index efa57db98462..217416d41bdd 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/observe-content/observe-content.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/observe-content/observe-content.ts
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ export class ObserveContent implements AfterContentInit, OnDestroy {
   declarations: [ObserveContent]
 })
 export class ObserveContentModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: ObserveContentModule,
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-container.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-container.ts
index c227961a23ce..4e54646c8f4b 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-container.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-container.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-import {Injectable} from '@angular/core';
+import {Injectable, Optional, SkipSelf} from '@angular/core';
+
 
 /**
  * The OverlayContainer is the container in which all overlays will load.
@@ -30,3 +31,14 @@ export class OverlayContainer {
     this._containerElement = container;
   }
 }
+
+export function OVERLAY_CONTAINER_PROVIDER_FACTORY(parentContainer: OverlayContainer) {
+  return parentContainer || new OverlayContainer();
+};
+
+export const OVERLAY_CONTAINER_PROVIDER = {
+  // If there is already an OverlayContainer available, use that. Otherwise, provide a new one.
+  provide: OverlayContainer,
+  deps: [[new Optional(), new SkipSelf(), OverlayContainer]],
+  useFactory: OVERLAY_CONTAINER_PROVIDER_FACTORY
+};
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts
index ff4b43772572..5f3232e14f26 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts
@@ -295,12 +295,14 @@ export class ConnectedOverlayDirective implements OnDestroy {
   imports: [PortalModule],
   exports: [ConnectedOverlayDirective, OverlayOrigin, Scrollable],
   declarations: [ConnectedOverlayDirective, OverlayOrigin, Scrollable],
+  providers: [OVERLAY_PROVIDERS],
 })
 export class OverlayModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: OverlayModule,
-      providers: OVERLAY_PROVIDERS,
+      providers: [],
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay.ts
index 1e702d2b2d41..1105a869c52e 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay.ts
@@ -4,14 +4,16 @@ import {
   ApplicationRef,
   Injector,
   NgZone,
+  Provider,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {OverlayState} from './overlay-state';
 import {DomPortalHost} from '../portal/dom-portal-host';
 import {OverlayRef} from './overlay-ref';
 import {OverlayPositionBuilder} from './position/overlay-position-builder';
-import {ViewportRuler} from './position/viewport-ruler';
-import {OverlayContainer} from './overlay-container';
-import {ScrollDispatcher} from './scroll/scroll-dispatcher';
+import {VIEWPORT_RULER_PROVIDER} from './position/viewport-ruler';
+import {OverlayContainer, OVERLAY_CONTAINER_PROVIDER} from './overlay-container';
+import {SCROLL_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER} from './scroll/scroll-dispatcher';
+
 
 /** Next overlay unique ID. */
 let nextUniqueId = 0;
@@ -88,10 +90,10 @@ export class Overlay {
 }
 
 /** Providers for Overlay and its related injectables. */
-export const OVERLAY_PROVIDERS = [
-  ViewportRuler,
-  OverlayPositionBuilder,
+export const OVERLAY_PROVIDERS: Provider[] = [
   Overlay,
-  OverlayContainer,
-  ScrollDispatcher,
+  OverlayPositionBuilder,
+  VIEWPORT_RULER_PROVIDER,
+  SCROLL_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER,
+  OVERLAY_CONTAINER_PROVIDER,
 ];
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/position/viewport-ruler.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/position/viewport-ruler.ts
index b4f3c82a5310..91c21a18a541 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/position/viewport-ruler.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/position/viewport-ruler.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-import {Injectable} from '@angular/core';
-
+import {Injectable, Optional, SkipSelf} from '@angular/core';
 
 
 /**
@@ -56,3 +55,14 @@ export class ViewportRuler {
     return {top, left};
   }
 }
+
+export function VIEWPORT_RULER_PROVIDER_FACTORY(parentDispatcher: ViewportRuler) {
+  return parentDispatcher || new ViewportRuler();
+};
+
+export const VIEWPORT_RULER_PROVIDER = {
+  // If there is already a ViewportRuler available, use that. Otherwise, provide a new one.
+  provide: ViewportRuler,
+  deps: [[new Optional(), new SkipSelf(), ViewportRuler]],
+  useFactory: VIEWPORT_RULER_PROVIDER_FACTORY
+};
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-dispatcher.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-dispatcher.ts
index d9f2c25d860f..e4f8b3864713 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-dispatcher.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-dispatcher.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import {Injectable, ElementRef} from '@angular/core';
+import {Injectable, ElementRef, Optional, SkipSelf} from '@angular/core';
 import {Scrollable} from './scrollable';
 import {Subject} from 'rxjs/Subject';
 import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
@@ -88,3 +88,13 @@ export class ScrollDispatcher {
   }
 }
 
+export function SCROLL_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER_FACTORY(parentDispatcher: ScrollDispatcher) {
+  return parentDispatcher || new ScrollDispatcher();
+};
+
+export const SCROLL_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER = {
+  // If there is already a ScrollDispatcher available, use that. Otherwise, provide a new one.
+  provide: ScrollDispatcher,
+  deps: [[new Optional(), new SkipSelf(), ScrollDispatcher]],
+  useFactory: SCROLL_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER_FACTORY
+};
diff --git a/src/lib/core/platform/index.ts b/src/lib/core/platform/index.ts
index 82ed0453ac7a..edb7dae39703 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/platform/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/platform/index.ts
@@ -5,12 +5,15 @@ export * from './platform';
 export * from './features';
 
 
-@NgModule({})
+@NgModule({
+  providers: [Platform]
+})
 export class PlatformModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: PlatformModule,
-      providers: [Platform],
+      providers: [],
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/core/portal/portal-directives.ts b/src/lib/core/portal/portal-directives.ts
index e58422c88c92..1502239211d6 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/portal/portal-directives.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/portal/portal-directives.ts
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ export class PortalHostDirective extends BasePortalHost implements OnDestroy {
   declarations: [TemplatePortalDirective, PortalHostDirective],
 })
 export class PortalModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: PortalModule,
diff --git a/src/lib/core/projection/projection.ts b/src/lib/core/projection/projection.ts
index 868fed354510..fb22b8672185 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/projection/projection.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/projection/projection.ts
@@ -81,12 +81,13 @@ export class DomProjection {
 @NgModule({
   exports: [DomProjectionHost],
   declarations: [DomProjectionHost],
+  providers: [DomProjection],
 })
 export class ProjectionModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: ProjectionModule,
-      providers: [DomProjection]
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/core/ripple/ripple.ts b/src/lib/core/ripple/ripple.ts
index 2f778fb1d856..6b1780364ae2 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/ripple/ripple.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/ripple/ripple.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import {
   ForegroundRippleState,
 } from './ripple-renderer';
 import {DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule} from '../compatibility/default-mode';
-import {ViewportRuler} from '../overlay/position/viewport-ruler';
+import {ViewportRuler, VIEWPORT_RULER_PROVIDER} from '../overlay/position/viewport-ruler';
 
 
 @Directive({
@@ -238,12 +238,14 @@ export class MdRipple implements OnInit, OnDestroy, OnChanges {
   imports: [DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule],
   exports: [MdRipple, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule],
   declarations: [MdRipple],
+  providers: [VIEWPORT_RULER_PROVIDER],
 })
 export class MdRippleModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdRippleModule,
-      providers: [ViewportRuler]
+      providers: []
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/core/rtl/dir.ts b/src/lib/core/rtl/dir.ts
index 92bce595ee75..05eaef60c2d2 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/rtl/dir.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/rtl/dir.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ export class Dir {
   declarations: [Dir]
 })
 export class RtlModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: RtlModule,
diff --git a/src/lib/dialog/dialog.spec.ts b/src/lib/dialog/dialog.spec.ts
index 7983385e0131..38243742b63c 100644
--- a/src/lib/dialog/dialog.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/dialog/dialog.spec.ts
@@ -346,6 +346,68 @@ describe('MdDialog', () => {
   });
 });
 
+describe('MdDialog with a parent MdDialog', () => {
+  let parentDialog: MdDialog;
+  let childDialog: MdDialog;
+  let overlayContainerElement: HTMLElement;
+  let fixture: ComponentFixture<ComponentThatProvidesMdDialog>;
+
+  beforeEach(async(() => {
+    TestBed.configureTestingModule({
+      imports: [MdDialogModule.forRoot(), DialogTestModule],
+      declarations: [ComponentThatProvidesMdDialog],
+      providers: [
+        {provide: OverlayContainer, useFactory: () => {
+          overlayContainerElement = document.createElement('div');
+          return {getContainerElement: () => overlayContainerElement};
+        }}
+      ],
+    });
+
+    TestBed.compileComponents();
+  }));
+
+  beforeEach(inject([MdDialog], (d: MdDialog) => {
+    parentDialog = d;
+
+    fixture = TestBed.createComponent(ComponentThatProvidesMdDialog);
+    childDialog = fixture.componentInstance.dialog;
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+  }));
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    overlayContainerElement.innerHTML = '';
+  });
+
+  it('should close dialogs opened by a parent when calling closeAll on a child MdDialog', () => {
+    parentDialog.open(PizzaMsg);
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    expect(overlayContainerElement.textContent)
+        .toContain('Pizza', 'Expected a dialog to be opened');
+
+    childDialog.closeAll();
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    expect(overlayContainerElement.textContent.trim())
+        .toBe('', 'Expected closeAll on child MdDialog to close dialog opened by parent');
+  });
+
+  it('should close dialogs opened by a child when calling closeAll on a parent MdDialog', () => {
+    childDialog.open(PizzaMsg);
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    expect(overlayContainerElement.textContent)
+        .toContain('Pizza', 'Expected a dialog to be opened');
+
+    parentDialog.closeAll();
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    expect(overlayContainerElement.textContent.trim())
+        .toBe('', 'Expected closeAll on parent MdDialog to close dialog opened by child');
+  });
+});
+
 
 @Directive({selector: 'dir-with-view-container'})
 class DirectiveWithViewContainer {
@@ -384,6 +446,14 @@ class ContentElementDialog {
   closeButtonAriaLabel: string;
 }
 
+@Component({
+  template: '',
+  providers: [MdDialog]
+})
+class ComponentThatProvidesMdDialog {
+  constructor(public dialog: MdDialog) {}
+}
+
 // Create a real (non-test) NgModule as a workaround for
 // https://github.com/angular/angular/issues/10760
 const TEST_DIRECTIVES = [
diff --git a/src/lib/dialog/dialog.ts b/src/lib/dialog/dialog.ts
index 496b972b8891..38c51ef6be59 100644
--- a/src/lib/dialog/dialog.ts
+++ b/src/lib/dialog/dialog.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import {Injector, ComponentRef, Injectable} from '@angular/core';
+import {Injector, ComponentRef, Injectable, Optional, SkipSelf} from '@angular/core';
 
 import {Overlay, OverlayRef, ComponentType, OverlayState, ComponentPortal} from '../core';
 import {extendObject} from '../core/util/object-extend';
@@ -19,10 +19,17 @@ import {MdDialogContainer} from './dialog-container';
  */
 @Injectable()
 export class MdDialog {
+  private _openDialogsAtThisLevel: MdDialogRef<any>[] = [];
+
   /** Keeps track of the currently-open dialogs. */
-  private _openDialogs: MdDialogRef<any>[] = [];
+  get _openDialogs(): MdDialogRef<any>[] {
+    return this._parentDialog ? this._parentDialog._openDialogs : this._openDialogsAtThisLevel;
+  }
 
-  constructor(private _overlay: Overlay, private _injector: Injector) { }
+  constructor(
+      private _overlay: Overlay,
+      private _injector: Injector,
+      @Optional() @SkipSelf() private _parentDialog: MdDialog) { }
 
   /**
    * Opens a modal dialog containing the given component.
diff --git a/src/lib/dialog/index.ts b/src/lib/dialog/index.ts
index 1180255bd710..5db15376a443 100644
--- a/src/lib/dialog/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/dialog/index.ts
@@ -2,13 +2,9 @@ import {NgModule, ModuleWithProviders} from '@angular/core';
 import {
   OverlayModule,
   PortalModule,
-  OVERLAY_PROVIDERS,
   A11yModule,
-  InteractivityChecker,
-  Platform,
-  DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule,
+  DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule
 } from '../core';
-
 import {MdDialog} from './dialog';
 import {MdDialogContainer} from './dialog-container';
 import {
@@ -41,13 +37,17 @@ import {
     MdDialogActions,
     MdDialogContent
   ],
+  providers: [
+    MdDialog,
+  ],
   entryComponents: [MdDialogContainer],
 })
 export class MdDialogModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdDialogModule,
-      providers: [MdDialog, OVERLAY_PROVIDERS, InteractivityChecker, Platform],
+      providers: [],
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/grid-list/grid-list.ts b/src/lib/grid-list/grid-list.ts
index 6e974664ef76..1d04fd4f092e 100644
--- a/src/lib/grid-list/grid-list.ts
+++ b/src/lib/grid-list/grid-list.ts
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ export class MdGridList implements OnInit, AfterContentChecked {
   declarations: [MdGridList, MdGridTile, MdGridTileText],
 })
 export class MdGridListModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdGridListModule,
diff --git a/src/lib/icon/icon.ts b/src/lib/icon/icon.ts
index 174d921cc2d2..47a47717e7d5 100644
--- a/src/lib/icon/icon.ts
+++ b/src/lib/icon/icon.ts
@@ -11,8 +11,11 @@ import {
   SimpleChange,
   ViewEncapsulation,
   AfterViewChecked,
+  Optional,
+  SkipSelf,
 } from '@angular/core';
-import {HttpModule} from '@angular/http';
+import {HttpModule, Http} from '@angular/http';
+import {DomSanitizer} from '@angular/platform-browser';
 import {MdError, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule} from '../core';
 import {MdIconRegistry} from './icon-registry';
 export {MdIconRegistry} from './icon-registry';
@@ -244,17 +247,30 @@ export class MdIcon implements OnChanges, OnInit, AfterViewChecked {
   }
 }
 
+export function ICON_REGISTRY_PROVIDER_FACTORY(
+    parentRegistry: MdIconRegistry, http: Http, sanitizer: DomSanitizer) {
+  return parentRegistry || new MdIconRegistry(http, sanitizer);
+};
+
+export const ICON_REGISTRY_PROVIDER = {
+  // If there is already an MdIconRegistry available, use that. Otherwise, provide a new one.
+  provide: MdIconRegistry,
+  deps: [[new Optional(), new SkipSelf(), MdIconRegistry], Http, DomSanitizer],
+  useFactory: ICON_REGISTRY_PROVIDER_FACTORY,
+};
 
 @NgModule({
   imports: [HttpModule, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule],
   exports: [MdIcon, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule],
   declarations: [MdIcon],
+  providers: [ICON_REGISTRY_PROVIDER],
 })
 export class MdIconModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdIconModule,
-      providers: [MdIconRegistry],
+      providers: [],
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/input/input.ts b/src/lib/input/input.ts
index adbe5cccf132..b3ee85047710 100644
--- a/src/lib/input/input.ts
+++ b/src/lib/input/input.ts
@@ -430,10 +430,11 @@ export class MdInput implements ControlValueAccessor, AfterContentInit, OnChange
   ],
 })
 export class MdInputModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdInputModule,
-      providers: PlatformModule.forRoot().providers,
+      providers: [],
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/list/list.ts b/src/lib/list/list.ts
index 38abb30f6ec1..c6f2a5270c4d 100644
--- a/src/lib/list/list.ts
+++ b/src/lib/list/list.ts
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ export class MdListItem implements AfterContentInit {
   declarations: [MdList, MdListItem, MdListDivider, MdListAvatar],
 })
 export class MdListModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdListModule,
diff --git a/src/lib/menu/menu.ts b/src/lib/menu/menu.ts
index fa2ed66c9ecb..468aaa691136 100644
--- a/src/lib/menu/menu.ts
+++ b/src/lib/menu/menu.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import {NgModule, ModuleWithProviders} from '@angular/core';
 import {CommonModule} from '@angular/common';
-import {OverlayModule, OVERLAY_PROVIDERS, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule} from '../core';
+import {OverlayModule, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule} from '../core';
 import {MdMenu} from './menu-directive';
 import {MdMenuItem} from './menu-item';
 import {MdMenuTrigger} from './menu-trigger';
@@ -18,10 +18,11 @@ export {MenuPositionX, MenuPositionY} from './menu-positions';
   declarations: [MdMenu, MdMenuItem, MdMenuTrigger],
 })
 export class MdMenuModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdMenuModule,
-      providers: OVERLAY_PROVIDERS,
+      providers: [],
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/module.ts b/src/lib/module.ts
index c2480e6fb32d..eb0ebbebbcaf 100644
--- a/src/lib/module.ts
+++ b/src/lib/module.ts
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ export class MaterialRootModule { }
   exports: MATERIAL_MODULES,
 })
 export class MaterialModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {ngModule: MaterialRootModule};
   }
diff --git a/src/lib/progress-bar/progress-bar.ts b/src/lib/progress-bar/progress-bar.ts
index 3bffe76deedb..34c286547560 100644
--- a/src/lib/progress-bar/progress-bar.ts
+++ b/src/lib/progress-bar/progress-bar.ts
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ function clamp(v: number, min = 0, max = 100) {
   declarations: [MdProgressBar],
 })
 export class MdProgressBarModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdProgressBarModule,
diff --git a/src/lib/progress-spinner/progress-spinner.ts b/src/lib/progress-spinner/progress-spinner.ts
index ad5fa2a866b4..bba128b6c6b7 100644
--- a/src/lib/progress-spinner/progress-spinner.ts
+++ b/src/lib/progress-spinner/progress-spinner.ts
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ function getSvgArc(currentValue: number, rotation: number) {
   declarations: [MdProgressSpinner, MdSpinner],
 })
 export class MdProgressSpinnerModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdProgressSpinnerModule,
diff --git a/src/lib/radio/radio.ts b/src/lib/radio/radio.ts
index ae2bbcc378bd..234190916d55 100644
--- a/src/lib/radio/radio.ts
+++ b/src/lib/radio/radio.ts
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ import {
   MdRippleModule,
   UniqueSelectionDispatcher,
   DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule,
+  UNIQUE_SELECTION_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER,
 } from '../core';
 import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../core/coercion/boolean-property';
-import {ViewportRuler} from '../core/overlay/position/viewport-ruler';
+import {VIEWPORT_RULER_PROVIDER} from '../core/overlay/position/viewport-ruler';
 
 
 /**
@@ -508,13 +509,15 @@ export class MdRadioButton implements OnInit {
 @NgModule({
   imports: [CommonModule, MdRippleModule, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule],
   exports: [MdRadioGroup, MdRadioButton, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule],
+  providers: [UNIQUE_SELECTION_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER, VIEWPORT_RULER_PROVIDER],
   declarations: [MdRadioGroup, MdRadioButton],
 })
 export class MdRadioModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdRadioModule,
-      providers: [UniqueSelectionDispatcher, ViewportRuler],
+      providers: [],
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/select/index.ts b/src/lib/select/index.ts
index a709f6792ead..5ebec6b9721f 100644
--- a/src/lib/select/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/select/index.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import {MdSelect} from './select';
 import {MdOptionModule} from '../core/option/option';
 import {
   DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule,
-  OVERLAY_PROVIDERS,
   OverlayModule,
 } from '../core';
 export * from './select';
@@ -17,10 +16,11 @@ export {fadeInContent, transformPanel, transformPlaceholder} from './select-anim
   declarations: [MdSelect],
 })
 export class MdSelectModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdSelectModule,
-      providers: [OVERLAY_PROVIDERS]
+      providers: []
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/sidenav/sidenav.ts b/src/lib/sidenav/sidenav.ts
index f12e3c3c0f74..2425eeaeb2b6 100644
--- a/src/lib/sidenav/sidenav.ts
+++ b/src/lib/sidenav/sidenav.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ import {A11yModule} from '../core/a11y/index';
 import {FocusTrap} from '../core/a11y/focus-trap';
 import {ESCAPE} from '../core/keyboard/keycodes';
 import {OverlayModule} from '../core/overlay/overlay-directives';
-import {InteractivityChecker} from '../core/a11y/interactivity-checker';
 
 
 /** Exception thrown when two MdSidenav are matching the same side. */
@@ -512,10 +511,11 @@ export class MdSidenavContainer implements AfterContentInit {
   declarations: [MdSidenavContainer, MdSidenav],
 })
 export class MdSidenavModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdSidenavModule,
-      providers: [InteractivityChecker]
+      providers: []
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/slide-toggle/slide-toggle.ts b/src/lib/slide-toggle/slide-toggle.ts
index 4afb8445bb64..41900bcc3000 100644
--- a/src/lib/slide-toggle/slide-toggle.ts
+++ b/src/lib/slide-toggle/slide-toggle.ts
@@ -337,12 +337,14 @@ class SlideToggleRenderer {
   imports: [FormsModule, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule],
   exports: [MdSlideToggle, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule],
   declarations: [MdSlideToggle],
+  providers: [{provide: HAMMER_GESTURE_CONFIG, useClass: GestureConfig}],
 })
 export class MdSlideToggleModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdSlideToggleModule,
-      providers: [{provide: HAMMER_GESTURE_CONFIG, useClass: GestureConfig}]
+      providers: []
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/slider/slider.ts b/src/lib/slider/slider.ts
index bf5d6c42b414..420c21cd4dc0 100644
--- a/src/lib/slider/slider.ts
+++ b/src/lib/slider/slider.ts
@@ -579,15 +579,14 @@ export class SliderRenderer {
   imports: [CommonModule, FormsModule, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule],
   exports: [MdSlider, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule],
   declarations: [MdSlider],
-  providers: [
-    {provide: HAMMER_GESTURE_CONFIG, useClass: GestureConfig},
-  ],
+  providers: [{provide: HAMMER_GESTURE_CONFIG, useClass: GestureConfig}]
 })
 export class MdSliderModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdSliderModule,
-      providers: [{provide: HAMMER_GESTURE_CONFIG, useClass: GestureConfig}]
+      providers: []
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.spec.ts b/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.spec.ts
index 7156212b7f09..94ea75cc161b 100644
--- a/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.spec.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import {
   TestBed,
   fakeAsync,
   flushMicrotasks,
-  tick,
+  tick
 } from '@angular/core/testing';
 import {NgModule, Component, Directive, ViewChild, ViewContainerRef} from '@angular/core';
 import {CommonModule} from '@angular/common';
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ describe('MdSnackBar', () => {
       let config = new MdSnackBarConfig();
       config.duration = 250;
       let snackBarRef = snackBar.open('content', 'test', config);
-      snackBarRef.afterDismissed().subscribe(null, null, () => {
+      snackBarRef.afterDismissed().subscribe(() => {
         dismissObservableCompleted = true;
       });
 
@@ -322,6 +322,72 @@ describe('MdSnackBar', () => {
     }));
 });
 
+describe('MdSbackBar with parent MdSnackBar', () => {
+  let parentSnackBar: MdSnackBar;
+  let childSnackBar: MdSnackBar;
+  let overlayContainerElement: HTMLElement;
+  let fixture: ComponentFixture<ComponentThatProvidesMdSnackBar>;
+
+  beforeEach(async(() => {
+    TestBed.configureTestingModule({
+      imports: [MdSnackBarModule.forRoot(), SnackBarTestModule],
+      declarations: [ComponentThatProvidesMdSnackBar],
+      providers: [
+        {provide: OverlayContainer, useFactory: () => {
+          overlayContainerElement = document.createElement('div');
+          return {getContainerElement: () => overlayContainerElement};
+        }}
+      ],
+    });
+
+    TestBed.compileComponents();
+  }));
+
+  beforeEach(inject([MdSnackBar], (sb: MdSnackBar) => {
+    parentSnackBar = sb;
+
+    fixture = TestBed.createComponent(ComponentThatProvidesMdSnackBar);
+    childSnackBar = fixture.componentInstance.snackBar;
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+  }));
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    overlayContainerElement.innerHTML = '';
+  });
+
+  it('should close snackBars opened by parent when opening from child MdSnackBar', fakeAsync(() => {
+    parentSnackBar.open('Pizza');
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+    tick(1000);
+
+    expect(overlayContainerElement.textContent)
+        .toContain('Pizza', 'Expected a snackBar to be opened');
+
+    childSnackBar.open('Taco');
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+    tick(1000);
+
+    expect(overlayContainerElement.textContent)
+        .toContain('Taco', 'Expected parent snackbar msg to be dismissed by opening from child');
+  }));
+
+  it('should close snackBars opened by child when opening from parent MdSnackBar', fakeAsync(() => {
+    childSnackBar.open('Pizza');
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+    tick(1000);
+
+    expect(overlayContainerElement.textContent)
+        .toContain('Pizza', 'Expected a snackBar to be opened');
+
+    parentSnackBar.open('Taco');
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+    tick(1000);
+
+    expect(overlayContainerElement.textContent)
+        .toContain('Taco', 'Expected child snackbar msg to be dismissed by opening from parent');
+  }));
+});
+
 @Directive({selector: 'dir-with-view-container'})
 class DirectiveWithViewContainer {
   constructor(public viewContainerRef: ViewContainerRef) { }
@@ -346,6 +412,15 @@ class ComponentWithChildViewContainer {
 class BurritosNotification {}
 
 
+@Component({
+  template: '',
+  providers: [MdSnackBar]
+})
+class ComponentThatProvidesMdSnackBar {
+  constructor(public snackBar: MdSnackBar) {}
+}
+
+
 /** Simple component to open snack bars from.
  * Create a real (non-test) NgModule as a workaround forRoot
  * https://github.com/angular/angular/issues/10760
diff --git a/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.ts b/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.ts
index f83c19ac28f0..24c746e24bcb 100644
--- a/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.ts
+++ b/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import {
   ModuleWithProviders,
   Injectable,
   ComponentRef,
+  Optional,
+  SkipSelf,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {
   ComponentType,
@@ -12,9 +14,9 @@ import {
   OverlayRef,
   OverlayState,
   PortalModule,
-  OVERLAY_PROVIDERS,
   LiveAnnouncer,
   DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule,
+  LIVE_ANNOUNCER_PROVIDER,
 } from '../core';
 import {CommonModule} from '@angular/common';
 import {MdSnackBarConfig} from './snack-bar-config';
@@ -29,10 +31,31 @@ import {extendObject} from '../core/util/object-extend';
  */
 @Injectable()
 export class MdSnackBar {
-  /** A reference to the current snack bar in the view. */
-  private _snackBarRef: MdSnackBarRef<any>;
+  /**
+   * Reference to the current snack bar in the view *at this level* (in the Angular injector tree).
+   * If there is a parent snack-bar service, all operations should delegate to that parent
+   * via `_openedSnackBarRef`.
+   */
+  private _snackBarRefAtThisLevel: MdSnackBarRef<any>;
+
+  /** Reference to the currently opened snackbar at *any* level. */
+  get _openedSnackBarRef(): MdSnackBarRef<any> {
+    return this._parentSnackBar ?
+        this._parentSnackBar._openedSnackBarRef : this._snackBarRefAtThisLevel;
+  }
+
+  set _openedSnackBarRef(value: MdSnackBarRef<any>) {
+    if (this._parentSnackBar) {
+      this._parentSnackBar._openedSnackBarRef = value;
+    } else {
+      this._snackBarRefAtThisLevel = value;
+    }
+  }
 
-  constructor(private _overlay: Overlay, private _live: LiveAnnouncer) {}
+  constructor(
+      private _overlay: Overlay,
+      private _live: LiveAnnouncer,
+      @Optional() @SkipSelf() private _parentSnackBar: MdSnackBar) {}
 
   /**
    * Creates and dispatches a snack bar with a custom component for the content, removing any
@@ -50,18 +73,18 @@ export class MdSnackBar {
     // When the snackbar is dismissed, clear the reference to it.
     snackBarRef.afterDismissed().subscribe(() => {
       // Clear the snackbar ref if it hasn't already been replaced by a newer snackbar.
-      if (this._snackBarRef == snackBarRef) {
-        this._snackBarRef = null;
+      if (this._openedSnackBarRef == snackBarRef) {
+        this._openedSnackBarRef = null;
       }
     });
 
     // If a snack bar is already in view, dismiss it and enter the new snack bar after exit
     // animation is complete.
-    if (this._snackBarRef) {
-      this._snackBarRef.afterDismissed().subscribe(() => {
+    if (this._openedSnackBarRef) {
+      this._openedSnackBarRef.afterDismissed().subscribe(() => {
         snackBarRef.containerInstance.enter();
       });
-      this._snackBarRef.dismiss();
+      this._openedSnackBarRef.dismiss();
     // If no snack bar is in view, enter the new snack bar.
     } else {
       snackBarRef.containerInstance.enter();
@@ -75,8 +98,8 @@ export class MdSnackBar {
     }
 
     this._live.announce(config.announcementMessage, config.politeness);
-    this._snackBarRef = snackBarRef;
-    return this._snackBarRef;
+    this._openedSnackBarRef = snackBarRef;
+    return this._openedSnackBarRef;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -144,12 +167,14 @@ function _applyConfigDefaults(config: MdSnackBarConfig): MdSnackBarConfig {
   exports: [MdSnackBarContainer, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule],
   declarations: [MdSnackBarContainer, SimpleSnackBar],
   entryComponents: [MdSnackBarContainer, SimpleSnackBar],
+  providers: [MdSnackBar, LIVE_ANNOUNCER_PROVIDER]
 })
 export class MdSnackBarModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdSnackBarModule,
-      providers: [MdSnackBar, OVERLAY_PROVIDERS, LiveAnnouncer]
+      providers: []
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/tabs/tab-group.ts b/src/lib/tabs/tab-group.ts
index f229aaf5b195..2e07efbe3e84 100644
--- a/src/lib/tabs/tab-group.ts
+++ b/src/lib/tabs/tab-group.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import {MdRippleModule} from '../core/ripple/ripple';
 import {ObserveContentModule} from '../core/observe-content/observe-content';
 import {MdTab} from './tab';
 import {MdTabBody} from './tab-body';
-import {ViewportRuler} from '../core/overlay/position/viewport-ruler';
+import {VIEWPORT_RULER_PROVIDER} from '../core/overlay/position/viewport-ruler';
 import {MdTabHeader} from './tab-header';
 
 
@@ -204,12 +204,14 @@ export class MdTabGroup {
   exports: [MdTabGroup, MdTabLabel, MdTab, MdTabNavBar, MdTabLink, MdTabLinkRipple],
   declarations: [MdTabGroup, MdTabLabel, MdTab, MdInkBar, MdTabLabelWrapper,
     MdTabNavBar, MdTabLink, MdTabBody, MdTabLinkRipple, MdTabHeader],
+  providers: [VIEWPORT_RULER_PROVIDER],
 })
 export class MdTabsModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdTabsModule,
-      providers: [ViewportRuler]
+      providers: []
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/toolbar/toolbar.ts b/src/lib/toolbar/toolbar.ts
index 87a1ef0d907b..8ba16668afda 100644
--- a/src/lib/toolbar/toolbar.ts
+++ b/src/lib/toolbar/toolbar.ts
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ export class MdToolbar {
   declarations: [MdToolbar, MdToolbarRow],
 })
 export class MdToolbarModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdToolbarModule,
diff --git a/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts b/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
index e4c1849452d8..7c0571f182b9 100644
--- a/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
+++ b/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ import {MdTooltipInvalidPositionError} from './tooltip-errors';
 import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
 import {Subject} from 'rxjs/Subject';
 import {Dir} from '../core/rtl/dir';
-import {OVERLAY_PROVIDERS} from '../core/overlay/overlay';
 import 'rxjs/add/operator/first';
 
 export type TooltipPosition = 'left' | 'right' | 'above' | 'below' | 'before' | 'after';
@@ -384,10 +383,11 @@ export class TooltipComponent {
   entryComponents: [TooltipComponent],
 })
 export class MdTooltipModule {
+  /** @deprecated */
   static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
     return {
       ngModule: MdTooltipModule,
-      providers: [OVERLAY_PROVIDERS]
+      providers: []
     };
   }
 }