Working With Your Functional Medicine Provider
Your Care Team, Working Together
Atlanta Dental Wellness has earned the trust of patients and their functional-medicine providers. With your permission, we share dental findings, coordinate the timing of treatment, and help your care team see how your oral health fits your overall health plan.
What We Share, With Your Permission
| Information | Why it helps |
|---|---|
| Exam findings and gum health | Inflammation and infection can matter to your overall plan |
| Existing materials | Amalgam and metals are relevant to many functional-medicine plans |
| Treatment plan and timing | Helps coordinate procedures such as SMART removal with other care |
| Biocompatibility testing results | Guides material choices |
| X-rays and imaging | Shares a clear picture of dental findings |
How Referrals Work
Referral. Your provider refers you, or you tell us who is on your care team.
Records. We request or receive relevant labs and notes with your permission.
Evaluation. We complete your exam and discuss findings with you first.
Coordination. We share findings and a proposed plan with your provider.
Ongoing updates. We keep your care team informed as treatment progresses.
For Referring Providers
We welcome referrals from functional-medicine, integrative, and primary care providers. Call 404-233-1102 to coordinate care for a patient. Both of our dentists are SMART-certified and IAOMT-accredited.
Frequently Asked Questions
These answers address common questions patients ask about dental and functional-medicine coordination. Your examination and health history may lead to different advice for you.
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Yes. Atlanta Dental Wellness coordinates with functional-medicine providers, with your permission.
We share findings and coordinate treatment timing with your care team.
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The term usually describes a dentist who considers overall health and coordinates with functional-medicine providers.
It is not a formal credential. Biological dentistry is a closely related approach.
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Only with your written permission. You decide what we share and with whom.
We follow privacy rules for all health information.
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Yes. We welcome referrals, and your provider can call 404-233-1102 to coordinate.
You can also schedule directly and tell us who is on your care team.
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Some patients and providers coordinate removal timing with other care. That decision belongs with your physician.
We coordinate the timing of SMART removal with your care team.
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Bring recent labs, physician notes, a list of medications and supplements, and any dental X-rays.
These help us understand your full health picture.
Coordinated Care Starts Here
If you work with a functional-medicine provider and want your dental care to fit your overall plan, schedule a visit with Atlanta Dental Wellness in Atlanta.
