Paul L. Caputo D.D.S.
Dr. Caputo’s Biography and Professional History
Dr. Paul Caputo established his Palm Harbor dental practice in 1988. A graduate of the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery in 1985, Dr. Caputo performed his residency in General Dentistry at the Nassau County Medical Center, Long Island, N.Y.
Prior to establishing his Palm Harbor practice Dr. Caputo also served for three years as an Assistant Professor of Operative Dentistry at the Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery.
Dr. Caputo’s advanced training in several disciplines enables him to treat a vast array of oral health problems. Dr. Caputo has advanced training in oral surgery, periodontal disease, endodontic care, as well as general dentistry, Dr. Caputo’s experience combined with a commitment to providing his patients comprehensive, personalized care place him among the minority of dentists both qualified and willing to practice comprehensive dentistry.
Dr. Caputo’s Areas of Special Interest and Advanced Training
Implant Dentistry
Procedures which most often include a surgical component to restore normal function and appearance. Implants include the use of bone grafts, screws or plates.
- Dr. Caputo has been an Associate Fellow in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry since 1995.
- Maxicourse in Implant Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, March 1994 – September 1994, Augusta, GA.
- Dr. Caputo trained under world renowned Oral Implantologist Dr. O. Hilt Tatum, Jr. 1989 – 1995, St. Petersburg, FL.
- Alabama Implant Congress, 1988 – 1989 – 1990, Birmingham, AL.
Restorative Dentistry
Re-establish the patient’s original aesthetics, comfort, function and overall oral health using all available dental methods and technologies.
- Dr. Caputo completed advanced training in Comprehensive Full Mouth Restoration at the Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, FL.
Sedation Dentistry
Through the use of oral medication, inhalation (nitrous oxide) or intravenous (I.V.) therapy, sedation dentistry’s many benefits include increased patient comfort and the ability to perform multiple procedures in a single visit. In addition to improved patient comfort, Dr. Caputo’s use of sedation dentistry generally provides cost savings to the patient by reducing the number of visits.
- Dr. Caputo earned his certification in Intravenous Conscious Sedation from the Medical College of Georgia in 1995
Dr. Caputo is a Delta Dental Preferred Provider.
Our Practice
For those who walk through our door we pledge care.
Our Mission is to provide comprehensive and comfortable treatment in a professional setting. Our focus is satisfying our patients’ needs and desires to the best of our abilities. A mutual commitment to our common goal of oral health is both a given and needed to reach these highest of goals.
Dr. Caputo has been providing comprehensive, personalized care for over 20 years as a dentist in Palm Harbor, FL
Comprehensive, Personalized Care
Unlike the past, in many cases today caring for one’s teeth it’s not just about seeing a single dentist. Despite the changes Dr. Paul Caputo has seen the past 20+ years, he still believes in and provides a “personalized care approach”, including personalized treatment plans for each and every patient. Dr. Caputo’s has observed “It’s what people want, it’s really what people are looking for, someone who cares and is responsible for their overall care.”
Dr. Caputo combines state-of-the-art technology with the kind of personalized care many of us grew up with. “It’s not actually a new approach; it’s keeping in touch with the patients.” Dr. Caputo is able to offer his patients high quality care and a personalized plan that takes into account available treatments, timeframes and costs of care. Dr. Caputo says “You are trusting your care to someone, its good to know who’s treating you. I want to treat a person, not just their teeth. People come to a dentist for teeth, they are looking for a final result.”
“I want to help make people comfortable in achieving and maintaining their dental health. My job is to determine what a patient wants and what the patient needs and see if we can put the two together. In my Palm Harbor dental office, we pledge care; it’s as simple as that.”
– Dr Paul Caputo
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Our comprehensive examination & initial consultation with Dr. Caputo includes five x-rays, oral, and facial photographs, a review of your general and oral health history, complete with a treatment and/or personal care plan.
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