Dr. Faler was born and raised in Hattiesburg, MS and grew up working summers in his fathers periodontal practice where he gained an early interest in dentistry. After graduating from Mississippi State University in 1993 with a B.S. in Biology, he went to dental school at UAB School of Dentistry in Birmingham, AL. In 1997, he graduated from dental school and immediately began a 3 year residency in periodontics. During residency, he was selected as the Research Fellow in the UAB Department of Periodontics Research Clinic and also won a research scholarship from the Department of Oral Biology. He received a Masters in Dentistry from UAB Graduate School, and a Certificate of Residency in Periodontics from the UAB Department of Periodontics and the Birmingham VA Medical Center in 2000.
After his postdoctoral training, he moved back to his hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and began practicing with his father. In 2003, he moved to Atlanta, GA. Since then, Dr. Faler has been practicing periodontics in the metro Atlanta area with a group specialty office. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Periodontology and is also an adjunct professor at UAB Department of Periodontics. Dr. Faler enjoys hunting, snowskiing, cooking, and spending time on the lake with his daughter, Isabella.
Dr. Mindy Gil grew up in sunny southern California. After completing her bachelors degree in Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University, she continued her studies at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) for her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. Following her passion for oral-systemic link of our health, she pursued her studies and earned specialty certificate in periodontology and Doctor of Medical Science in Oral Biology (DMSc) from HSDM. She is a board certified diplomate of American Academy of periodontology. She received extensive training in all aspects of preserving the supporting structures of teeth, and reconstructive dentistry with a special emphasis on biological and esthetic aspects of implant dentistry.
Her philosophy on dentistry revolves around preservation of health and prevention of disease in connection with the whole body wellness. Dr. Gil is dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and personalized dental care for each patient. She is a member of American Academy of Periodontics, American Dental Association, and American Academy of Implant Dentistry. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and baby boy Daniel.
We are proud to provide a state-of-the-art facility for the highest quality dental care available. It is one of our top priorities to protect the well-being of our valued patients. For this reason, our office meets and surpasses all OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and CDC (Center for Disease Control) standards. Your patient confidentiality is also very important to us. Therefore, we strickly adhere to current HIPPA laws.We are confident that you will feel right at home in our office as we welcome all patients as if they were family.
We will be more than happy to submit all insurance forms for you and help you recover the most from your benefits. We will do everything we can to help you afford the treatment you need and want. For patients who require major work, a complete payment plan is designed with an appropriate payment schedule. Forms of payment accepted by the office are check, cash, or any major credit card.We are currently preferred providers for the following insurance companies.