Makeovers are all the rage. You go in looking old and slovenly and come out looking like a Hollywood starlet. What girl wouldn’t love a great haircut and well-done make up? Let me ask you this…what is the first thing you notice about these makeovers? Its almost always the smile.
Dental cosmetics have an impact that [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Dental Cosmetics
September 29, 2009 – 2:12 pm
The Cost of Porcelain Veneers
September 28, 2009 – 2:08 pm
We’ve said it here before and we’ll likely say it again. The cost of any kind of cosmetic dentistry varies based on a variety of factors not the least of which is training and experience. Other factors include demographics and the cost of doing business in a given area. So it’s a hard question to [...]
How to Find a Dentist
September 27, 2009 – 2:06 pm
There are some basic steps as to how to find a dentist. First determine your needs, second determine your wants, and third be prepared to interview before making a decision.
Determine your dental needs. If you’ve had extensive work done in the past, you’ll want a qualified dentist who knows how to maintain that kind [...]
Dental Composites
September 26, 2009 – 2:00 pm
Long gone are the days when a cavity meant you walked out of the office with a big shiny silver piece right in the middle of your white tooth. The old mercury based filling material is no longer the standard of care. Today’s dental composites are a better fit both esthetically and functionally.
Dental composites, or [...]
An abutment bridges teeth
September 25, 2009 – 1:29 pm
Dental speak can be very confusing. The dentist is trying to explain a treatment he or she recommends and the terms sound like a foreign language. Sometimes they just don’t sound like they belong in dentistry let alone your mouth. So what is an abutment?
The dictionary defines it as “a place where projecting parts meet; [...]
Aesthetic Dentist
September 24, 2009 – 1:26 pm
When we think of healthcare, rarely does art come into the thought process but the aesthetic healthcare sciences require artistry. You have no doubt seen someone with a scar post surgery, but compare that to the minimal scar left by some of the best cosmetic surgeons. It takes time, education, skill and passion to work [...]
Search for Dentist
September 23, 2009 – 1:23 pm
Being in the dental field, people are always asking me for help in their search for dentist. It always goes the same way. “I have new insurance. Here is the list. Do you know any of these guys?” Let me first say I am honored to be asked. Now let me take you through the [...]
Find a Good Dentist
September 22, 2009 – 1:22 pm
I don’t want to find a good dentist. I want to find a great dentist. So I need to take a few moments to define that.
First a great dentist cares. He or she will care about their craft and their patients. They will take tons of continuing education and make the investment in materials required [...]
Dentist Info Can Be Overwhelming
September 14, 2009 – 10:53 am
Have you ever searched for dentist info? There’s just so much information out there it is hard to know what is relevant to you and what is just flash and splash. The internet has made it all more accessible and many are trying to help the public understand what is available. In the meantime we [...]
Dental Cosmetic Dentistry
September 13, 2009 – 10:51 am
The term is really redundant – dental cosmetic dentistry. Cosmetic dentistry is the art and form of bringing beauty to the mouth. It endeavors to restore what is lost and to portray the smile as youthful and natural. What determines youth and beauty? Well that is in the eye of the beholder.
Today’s society says clean, [...]