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Trained
in Aesthetic Dentistry
Aesthetic
Dentistry is the field of dentistry dedicated to the art and science
of enhancing a person’s smile and overall appearance, restoring teeth
maintaining natural teeth movement and beauty and is one of the fastest
growing areas in dentistry.
How
do you choose an aesthetic dentist? Many general dentists perform
at least some types of aesthetic dental procedures. Choosing the right
dentist for you, one with substantial experience in complex cases, extensive
hands-on training, and a gentle approach that compliments your needs
and wants is critical to achieving the most successful outcome – your
fabulous new smile. Before making life-altering and major decisions
about your appearance, you owe it to yourself to consider these factors.
1. Post-Graduate Training Aesthetic Dentistry. It
may surprise you to learn that the vast majority of dental schools do
not offer any courses in aesthetic dentistry. For the few that
do, they are usually limited to only a few introductory courses. Therefore,
it is crucial that the aesthetic dentist that you select has completed
a series of lecture and hands-on courses in aesthetic dentistry. Currently,
one of the leading programs in the world is the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum
(PAC-Live) at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco. Our
doctor and her team have completed extensive hands-on training at this
institution as well as hundreds of hours at other cutting-edge professional
education courses.
2. Extensive Smile Design Experience. Before you
randomly select a dentist out of the phone book or rely on your long-time
family dentist to give you the smile of your dreams, think again. Great
aesthetic dentistry is an art. Many general dentists have not
performed enough aesthetic smile design cases to achieve a mastery of
this art. So, if you are considering veneers, for example, you
should ask exactly how many veneers the cosmetic dentist has placed.
Dr. Jones has given her clients hundreds of veneers and has the expertise
to give you a fabulous smile.
3. Before and After Photos. You’ll want to look at
before and after photos of aesthetic dentistry and make sure that these
photos are of cases similar to yours.
4. Other Considerations. Ask for references from
other clients, a tour of the office including the sterilization area,
and ask about the dental materials and the dental laboratory used by
the doctor.
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