Fully Accredited One-Stop Implant Dentistry
COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY AND FACIAL AESTHETICS IN WEST JEFFERSON, NC
SMILE RESTORATION & FACIAL REJUVENATION
Welcome to
AMATO DENTISTRY & AMATO AESTHETICS
We strive to provide our patients with comfortable, comprehensive dental care with an emphasis on implants and full-smile restorations. We also offer a full Medspa with aesthetic services including lasers. Match your beautiful smile with a rejuvenated appearance. Dr. Amato and his entire team are here to help you look and feel your best.
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Meet your dentist
Dr. Francis Amato
Dr Amato moved to the High Country in 2004 to begin practicing dentistry. Prior to that he served in the US Navy as a “Nuke” in the nuclear submarine division. He was also a Navy Diver. He worked in the Nuclear Power field after the Navy as an engineer and then began his journey into dentistry. He began his journey into dentistry by attending the University of Miss Dental School- Ole Miss -Hotty Toddy gosh almighty.
He married his high school sweetheart Gena and they have 3 daughters, Madelaine, Lillian and Abigial. He loves to scuba dive, wake-surf, target shoot, cook and watching the New Orleans Saints -Who Dat? Dr. Amato is passionate about bringing the most cutting edge dentistry to his patients in West Jefferson, Boone and the surrounding areas. He has completed a surgical fellowship in 2011-2012 for Implantology and AAFE for facial aesthetics.
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Meet your dentist
DR. WETTENGEL
Dr Wettengel enlisted in the Navy after graduating from Belpre High School in 2005. He had a long and distinguished career as a Navy SEAL sniper, serving our country for eight years before being medically retired due to combat-related injuries.
Dr. Wettengel quickly transitioned from the Navy to NASCAR as a front tire changer on multiple teams' pit crews. After five years on pit road, he decided to return to school and earn undergraduate degrees in biology and chemistry at University of North Carolina Greensboro Dr. Wettengel attended the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, where he received the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Student Award. Immediately following graduation, he enrolled in the Academy of GP Orthodontics, a two-year program to further his education in comprehensive orthodontics.
Featured Services
Dental Implants
Dental implants replace missing teeth down to the root, for results that look and feel natural. You can eat all of your favorite foods and preserve your oral health, so you can live life to the fullest.
Full Mouth Rehabilitation
At Amato Dentistry, we believe that no smile is beyond repair! Dr. Amato is highly trained in restorations that look and feel natural. With full mouth rehabilitation, we’ll have you smiling like new in no time!
Amato Aesthetics
If you’re looking to enhance your smile and improve your confidence, Amato Dentistry can help. Our seasoned esthetician provides services like VirtueRF, hydrafacials, fillers, micro-needling, and more!
Botox
Whether you’re looking to get cosmetic work done or you’re hoping to ease chronic pain from migraines, headaches, and other conditions, Botox could be a great option for you and your overall dental health!
Committed to Excellence
WHAT SETS US APART
We're passionate about offering the best comprehensive care in West Jefferson and the High Country. Our highly trained team along with Dr. Amato will do whatever it takes to make you feel comfortable and deliver the best outcome for your smile.
ICOI Fellowship & Mastership
Dr. Amato is one of just six dentists in North Carolina to have obtained both a fellowship and mastership with the international congress of Oral Implantologists, the world's largest dental implant organization. Dr. Amato is able to take care of all your implant needs.
Comprehensive Dentistry
Whether you’re looking for a routine cleaning or a full mouth rehabilitation, Amato Dentistry has got you covered. Our well-trained team is highly skilled and excited to provide you with all the dental treatments you need.
Perio Protect
With Perio Protect, you can receive periodontal treatment from the comfort of your home with custom-fitting, comfortable mouthpieces that deliver the medication you need to hard-to-reach spots. The best part is, Perio Protect takes minimal effort. Just wear them consistently and watch your oral health improve!
Facial Aesthetics
We love helping patients feel confident about the way they look. With state-of-the-art laser and aesthetic services like VirtueRF, Microneedling, Cool peel laser, Tetra, CO2 Laser, Hydrafacial including Botox and fillers, we are ready to help you take confidence to the next level.
MEMBERSHIP SAVINGS PLAN STARTING AT
$380 per year
Our in-house Amato Dentistry Membership Plan is a great option for patients who care about enhancing and maintaining excellent oral health! For one annual fee, we’ll take care of all of your basic dental needs, and more! The plan includes:
- All exams
- All x-rays
- Two routine cleanings/periodontal maintenance cleanings
- Savings from 5% to 25% on all other non-lab driven dental treatment
- 12 month plan
