Your oral health and your overall health are not separate systems. Research continues to confirm what forward-thinking dental professionals have long understood: the mouth is a gateway to the body, and conditions originating in the oral cavity can have far-reaching effects on systemic health. Whether you are managing a chronic health condition, navigating complex medical care, or simply looking for a dental team that sees the full picture, this kind of integrative approach changes what dental visits can accomplish.
At Bucks County Smiles, integrative dental medicine is not a buzzword. It is the foundation of how we care for every patient who walks through our doors in Yardley, PA. For more than 40 years, we have been committed to treating patients as whole people, collaborating with primary care physicians and medical specialists to ensure that your dental care aligns with your broader health goals. With a nurse on staff and a team experienced in managing complex medical cases, our team offers a standard of care that goes well beyond a routine cleaning.
The term can sound abstract, so it helps to understand what it looks like in practice. Integrative dental medicine combines the full spectrum of traditional dental care with a deep awareness of how oral health intersects with systemic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, and inflammatory disorders.
This approach begins at your first visit. Rather than evaluating your teeth in isolation, our team takes a thorough medical history, reviews current medications, and considers how your overall health status may be influencing what we observe in the mouth. Likewise, we pay attention to signs that a dental issue, such as chronic gum inflammation or airway obstruction, may be contributing to a condition you are already managing with your physician.
According to the American Dental Association, periodontal disease has been associated with serious systemic conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and adverse pregnancy outcomes, with researchers increasingly advocating for an integrated approach to care that connects dental and medical providers. This reflects a growing consensus in the field: oral health cannot be treated as a silo.
At Bucks County Smiles, we take this connection seriously. When a patient presents with significant gum disease, we do not simply treat the inflammation and move on. We consider what role systemic conditions may be playing and, when appropriate, coordinate with their medical team to ensure all providers are working from the same picture. Our gum disease treatment protocols are designed with this collaboration in mind.
Integrative care demands a team with both the training and the temperament to manage patients with layered needs. More than half of our patient population is over 50, and many are navigating complex medical histories alongside their dental concerns. This is not incidental. We believe every patient should be treated as a whole person, with care that is coordinated, comprehensive, and thoughtfully connected across their overall health.
Our team includes Dr. David Faust, whose expertise in implant and reconstructive dentistry draws patients from across the country for full-mouth rehabilitation and complex restorative care. Dr. Dehborozorgi specializes in restorative dentistry and LANAP laser treatments, and Dr. Scholl provides TMJ, sleep apnea, oral sleep appliance botox/filler, Invisalign, and full smile makeover services. Our practice also includes a sleep apnea specialist on staff, reflecting our commitment to addressing airway health as part of comprehensive dental care.
One of the things that distinguishes our practice is a willingness to pick up the phone. When a patient’s dental treatment intersects with an existing medical condition, we communicate directly with their primary care physician or specialist. This collaboration is especially important for patients managing systemic inflammation, autoimmune conditions, or cardiovascular concerns, where the oral-systemic relationship is most clinically significant.
We also serve patients nationwide through virtual visits and communication apps, making integrative consultation accessible even for those who are not local to Yardley. Whether you are maintaining your health through preventive care, addressing disease and infection, improving your sleep health, or redesigning your smile, our team brings the same coordinated, whole-person philosophy to every stage of care.
Our menu of services is broad because our patients’ needs are broad. From same-day CEREC crowns and cosmetic dentistry to LANAP laser periodontal therapy and oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea, every service we offer is delivered through the lens of whole-body health. We use hydroxyapatite fluoride alternatives for patients who prefer biocompatible options, and we approach Botox therapy for TMJ with the same medical rigor we bring to everything else.
We also recognize that patients with complex medical needs may have questions before they are ready to commit to treatment. Our comprehensive exam process is designed to give you the information you need to make confident decisions, without pressure and without jargon.
For patients who have felt that their dental and medical care exist in separate worlds, Bucks County Smiles offers something different. Dr. David Faust and our team of experienced clinicians bring decades of commitment to education, collaboration, and patient-centered care that looks at the whole person, not just the teeth.
If you are ready to experience dental care that aligns with your broader health, we invite you to take the next step. Contact Bucks County Smiles today to schedule your comprehensive exam. Our team in Yardley, PA, is here to listen, collaborate, and help you move toward a healthier future.
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