Natural Dentistry

Drs. Behm and Youngman are accepting new patients at this time.

Call our office at 727 446-6747 to set an appointment.  The first visit will be a comprehensive exam, including a full mouth set of digital x-rays, periodontal probing, a full oral exam, photographs, models (when necessary) and kinesiology testing.

This will give us a full overview of what is going on in the mouth, and is necessary for such things as amalgam removal, neuromuscular (involving the nerves and muscles of the face, head and neck) dentistry, and addressing other toxic issues, such as cavitations. The price for this exam is $300.

A brief questionnaire will be done with you on the phone regarding your health, answer your questions, and find out what you need and want from us, etc.

This should include your current symptoms and concerns.  Please describe them briefly but thoroughly, estimating how long you have experienced each symptom and grading it on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = mild, 10 = severe).

If you are addressing any medical issues with another health practitioner, we appreciate your sending or bringing copies of your medical records, tests and medication history that may pertain to your dental situation.

Before your first visit, you may find it useful to spend some time writing about the events in your life as they relate to your health – or creating a timeline of your health issues and major life events. This can help you crystallize your sense of what’s going on with respect to your health, thus making things easier to recall and discuss during your visit. You might even see relationships and patterns among the events that weren’t apparent to you before. If you do this writing, please bring it with you or include it with the other material you send.

During your first visit, the Doctor will meet with you to know you as an entire person – not just your current health concerns, but your needs, desires and values, as well. After this conversation, he and an assistant will conduct a thorough oral exam and other tests, including kinesiology, to determine your current dental health status. If especially extensive testing is needed, this first visit may be extended over two days.

Also, please print out the following patient forms, fill them out and bring with you on your first appointment.

-  Health History

We will call you one week in advance to confirm your appointment, and the day before to remind you. We actually need to SPEAK to you in person on the phone to ensure you are going to be coming. Just leaving a voice mail or message with a family member is not enough for us to know that you will be able to make it.

If something comes up that you cannot make an appointment, please let us know as much in advance as possible. Either call the office at 727 446-6747 or send us and email.

If we are not able to reach you and speak to you in person to confirm your appointment, we will not be able to hold that time period for you, and will have to take you out of the schedule.

Presently our office is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.

Many ask us about dental insurance. We do not accept “assignment of benefits.” That means we do not accept insurance as payment for the visit. We are not members of any discount or group plans.

We are a fee for service practice, which means that the appointment is paid for at that time. We can give you an insurance “super bill” at the end of your appointment, which you can send to your insurance company, and they will reimburse you directly based on the terms of your coverage.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, Care Credit, American Express, and personal checks from established patients.

Our office is located at 127 No Garden Ave in downtown Clearwater. This is on the corner of Drew St, one block east of Ft Harrison Blvd (Alt 19).

For those traveling to visit us, there are a few hotels within a short distance to our office. Tell them you are here to see Natural Dentistry, and they will give you a special rate.

Marriott Residence Inn Downtown Clearwater is a brand new residence suite motel less than a mile from our office. Call 727 562-5400 and ask for the “Natural Dentistry” special rate.

Comfort Suites is another new residence suite that is 2 miles directly north of us at 1941 Edgewater Dr in Clearwater. Contact them at 727 489-5000 or e-mail them.

Of course, there are hundreds of motel/hotel rooms on Clearwater Beach, just 2 miles from our office. We are just a few blocks from the coast, so perhaps you can plan a trip to the beach before or after your visit.

Tampa Airport is about 1/2 hour away.

Sarasota & points south
From Rt 275, MAKE SURE you take Exit 30 (old exit 16) to Rt 686, LARGO, Roosevelt Blvd. This is the ONLY exit to Clearwater. Otherwise you will end up in Tampa.

St Petersburg is 30 to 45 minutes away, depending on the time of day and traffic. From Rt 275, MAKE SURE you take Exit 30 (old exit 16) to Rt 686, LARGO, Roosevelt Blvd. This is the ONLY exit to Clearwater. Otherwise you will end up in Tampa.

Orlando is about 2 hours from the office, depending on the time of day and traffic.

Tarpon Springs & points directly north – there are two routes, one is down Alt 19, which is more stop and go, takes around 30 minutes. The other is down US 19 which takes around 40 minutes.

Gainesville is about 3 hours away.

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