IAOMT SMART certified
Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique certification from the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology.
- Dedicated isolation room
- HEPA + activated carbon
- Supplemental oxygen
- Every removal, every time
Certifications in St. Petersburg, Florida
Dental credentials &
Dental credentials &
certifications.
Biological dentistry makes strong claims, so the credentials behind them should be checkable. Every certification below is real, current, and central to how this practice treats.
The Credentials
IAOMT, Swiss BioHealth & HDA credentials.
Six badges from the footer of every page, expanded into what each one certifies.
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SDS Swiss BioHealth Protocol
Trained in Kreuzlingen under Dr. Ulrich Volz, developer of the first FDA-cleared ceramic implant.
- Ceramic-only implantology
- Vitamin D preparation
- Whole-body surgical planning
- Only Tampa Bay practice trained
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Holistic Dental Association
Board of directors seat at the association that sets the bar for holistic practice nationally.
- Board of directors
- Whole-body practice standards
- 20+ years of practice
- Family-wide care
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Ceramic implantology academy
Membership in the International Academy of Ceramic Implantology, the metal-free implant specialty body.
- Zirconia implant focus
- Metal-free surgical standard
- Continuing education
- CBCT-planned placement
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AAID membership
American Academy of Implant Dentistry membership, the credentialing home of implant dentistry.
- Implant dentistry body
- Surgical education
- Full-arch to single tooth
- Est. credentialing academy
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AACD membership
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry membership behind the aesthetic side of the practice.
- Cosmetic dentistry body
- Veneers and makeovers
- Shade and form standards
- Metal-free aesthetics
Patient Reviews
What our patients say.
Patients drive in from across Florida and fly in from across the U.S. A few in their own words, from 700+ verified 5-star reviews on Google and Birdeye.
- ★★★★★Birdeye
"Took both kids here after years of fighting about fluoride at our old office. Nobody lectured us, everything was explained, and my daughter actually asks when the next visit is."
Megan T. St. Petersburg, FL - ★★★★★Google
"Dr. Litano walked me through every step before he touched a tooth. Mercury came out clean, zirconia went in, and I haven't had a migraine since."
David R. Atlanta, GA - ★★★★★Google
"Drove down from Oldsmar twice a month while we got my mouth sorted out. Worth every trip across the Skyway. Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD is a craftsman."
Jennifer K. Oldsmar, FL
Credentials FAQ
What each credential covers.
The certifications, translated into what they do for your care.
The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology certifies dentists in the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique: isolation, filtration, capture, and oxygen protocols for removing amalgam fillings without exposure. How SMART works.
The surgical and healing protocol developed by Dr. Ulrich Volz at Swiss BioHealth in Kreuzlingen. Dr. Litano trained under Dr. Volz directly and is the only Tampa Bay dentist trained in it. The protocol.
Dr. Litano sits on the board of directors of the Holistic Dental Association, helping shape the standards holistic practices work to nationally.
Schedule
Book with a certified biological dentist.
A consultation with a low-radiation 3D scan gives you a written treatment plan and cost estimate before any decisions. Call (727) 300-0044 or request a visit online.