The 3D baseline
A CBCT scan sets a baseline flat X-rays cannot.
- 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 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Imaging | 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 based 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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3D scan
The CBCT captures teeth, bone, old work, and airway in one 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.
CBCT 3D scanner
Three-dimensional bone and soft-tissue imaging that flat 2D x-rays walk past.
- Volumetric capture
- Reads bone density in 3D
- Surfaces hidden cavitations
- Maps old root canal sites
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
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+ reviews averaging 4.9 stars on Google, Facebook and Healthgrades.
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"Excellent experience because I knew I was in good hands & Dr. Litano knew what he was doing & was going to keep me safe from toxic metals!"
Judy C. - RecommendedFacebook
"Took my now 19 month old here back when she chipped her tooth at 13 months. He was great with her. … Every one who works here is so pleasant. I will continue to make the 1 hour and 15 minute drive here just because of the atmosphere!"
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"I drive over an hour each way to see these people but they are the best. Very meticulous and confirm to the idea of first do no harm. A rare thing in modern dentistry."
Mark F.
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 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 you receive a written estimate 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 3D scan gives you a written treatment plan and cost estimate before any decisions. Call (727) 300-0044 or request a visit online.