The 3D baseline
A low-radiation CBCT scan sets a baseline flat X-rays cannot.
- Low-radiation 3D imaging
- Old dental work mapped
- Hidden infection screened
- Airway anatomy captured
Your First Visit in St. Petersburg, Florida
New patient exams in
New patient exams in
St. Petersburg, FL.
Your first visit with us starts with a consultation and a low-radiation 3D scan, so Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD can read your dental and health history together before recommending anything. You leave with a written treatment plan and the numbers behind it.
Why Start Here
What the new patient exam includes.
Most first visits count teeth. A biological exam reads the person attached to them: imaging, health history, and materials history on one desk, before anyone recommends anything.
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History read together
Dental past and health present get read as one document.
- Full health history review
- Metals and materials inventory
- Symptoms heard, on record
- Sensitivities flagged
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A plan in writing
You leave knowing what, why, in what order, and for how much.
- Written treatment plan
- Cost estimate included
- Priorities sequenced
- Same-day reply booking
Exam vs Checkup
Biological exam vs a standard checkup.
Both take an hour of your life. Only one of them ends with a written plan you can hold.
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| Property | Biological new patient exam | Standard checkup |
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| Imaging | Low-radiation 3D CBCT | Bitewings |
| History | Health history read with the scan | Dental chart |
| Materials | Metals inventoried, testing offered | Not discussed |
| Output | Written plan with estimate | Cleaning and a next appointment |
Whole Body Dentistry
20+ years of new patient exams.
Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD has practiced biological dentistry for more than 20 years, and every case in the practice starts the same way: imaging and history on one desk, patient in the conversation, plan in writing. Patients fly in from across the U.S. for a written treatment plan built on 3D imaging and full health history.
- DMD
- IAOMT SMART certified
- SDS Swiss BioHealth Protocol
- Holistic Dental Association board of directors
- International Academy of Ceramic Implantology
The Process
Your first visit, step by step.
Plan for a thorough first appointment. Nothing gets recommended before everything gets read.
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Welcome and history
Your dental past, health history, and concerns go on record first, in your words.
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Low-radiation 3D scan
The CBCT captures teeth, bone, old work, and airway in one low-dose pass.
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Reading with Dr. Litano
Scan and history get read together, with findings walked through on screen.
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Written plan
Priorities, sequence, and a cost estimate land in writing, with same-day reply booking for next steps.
Inside the Office
Exam, 3D scan, and lab under one roof.
The scan, the consultation, and every follow-up treatment live in one office on Mirror Lake, with a private apartment upstairs for traveling patients.
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CBCT 3D scanner
Three-dimensional bone and soft-tissue imaging that flat 2D x-rays walk past.
- Low-dose volumetric capture
- Reads bone density in 3D
- Surfaces hidden cavitations
- Maps old root canal sites
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Operatory
Five private rooms with HEPA-filtered air and natural Mirror Lake light overhead.
- HEPA-filtered air per room
- Natural light, no fluorescent buzz
- Nitrile dam isolation
- No off-gassing materials
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132 Mirror Lake Dr.
Walkable downtown St. Petersburg with a private apartment one floor above the clinic.
- Mirror Lake Park across the street
- Private upstairs apartment
- Walkable to lodging and food
- Two blocks from the marina
Patient Reviews
First visit reviews from Natural Smiles patients.
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.
- ★★★★★Google
"Found Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD through a functional medicine forum. Came in from Orlando for a single zirconia implant and walked out with a full plan for the rest of my mouth."
Thomas B. Orlando, 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 - ★★★★★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
First Visit FAQ
Questions about new patient exams in St. Petersburg.
The questions new patients ask most before booking the first appointment.
New patients start with a consultation and a low-radiation 3D scan, read with your dental and health history together. You leave with a written treatment plan.
Your health history, a list of medications and known sensitivities, and any records or imaging from previous dentists if available.
Costs depend on your treatment plan, and a written estimate lands before any work begins. The team walks you through payment and insurance reimbursement options at the consultation.
Patients travel from across the U.S. and around the world. A private apartment one floor above the clinic lets you complete treatment without booking a separate trip. Plan a visit.
Schedule
First visits in downtown St. Petersburg.
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.