How Do I Choose The Right Cosmetic Dentist?

Choosing the right cosmetic dentist today is a very important decision.  It should not be taken lightly!  Many dentists label themselves to be a cosmetic dentist because they can offer simple cosmetic procedures such as tooth whitening and bonding.  They may perform only an occasional cosmetic procedure.  If you are looking at enhancing or recreating your smile, start by doing your research.

Cosmetic Dentistry
You should check out the dentist’s website for their resume and to view cosmetic reconstructions that they have done.  If they do not have a website, call their office and request the information by mail.   Ask the dentist how many cases they have performed and how extensive these procedures were.  Dentists that provide excellent cosmetic dentistry for their patients will be happy to share their successful cases with you.  Also check to see how much advanced training and continuing professional education they have enrolled in after dental school.  We feel that in order to keep up with leading edge technology and to continue to provide our patients with the exceptional dental care they have come to expect from us we need to continually enroll in advanced dental training and educational courses.  That is our commitment to you. 

At Allen Dental we proudly display numerous before and after photos of our work.  The more cases the dentist can show you the easier it will be for you to judge the quality of their work.  When a patient entertains the idea of receiving a smile enhancement, we begin by fabricating stone study models of your teeth and take numerous photographs so we are able to do a cosmetic work-up of your smile.  When we design a new smile for you we take into account your complexion, hair color, eye color, lip profile, age, gender, and personality.   We commonly do a cosmetic wax--up or mock-up of what your teeth would look like if you elected to have the procedure done.  We even have our own portrait studio and photo gallery in our office so we can take a portrait of you and your new smile.  At Allen Dental we change lives, one smile at a time.