Cosmetic Dentistry
This cosmetic dentistry information site is unique in being the only
such web site written by an accredited cosmetic dentist.
Dr. David Hall, who practiced cosmetic (aesthetic) dentistry in Iowa for over twenty
years and is now retired from practice, has authored this site. You can trust this information,
because it comes from an expert. In addition, he has personally
screened every cosmetic dentist listed on the site.
Key links: |
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cosmetic dentist. All listed dentists have extensive post-graduate
education in aesthetic dentistry and have demonstrated their skill and
artistry with photographs of their work. Very few dentists are artists
who can do beautiful smile makeovers. |
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Frequently asked questions. |
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| The difference between a general dentist and a
cosmetic dentist. |
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| An explanation of
smile design—how training in aesthetics is used to give you the most pleasing smile. |
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| Extensive, authoritative information
on a wide variety of topics, including porcelain veneers,
tooth whitening, the
new invisible braces, mercury-free white fillings,
composite tooth bonding, and
numerous other topics. |
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| A warning page of
cosmetic dentistry mistakes—comments from patients showing what can
go wrong if your dentist isn't properly trained in this specialty. |
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How to take care of
porcelain veneers after you get them. |
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Results of a nationwide survey of the
costs of cosmetic dental work. |
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Ask a question of Dr. Hall. |
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For an outline of the topics covered, see the menu to the right. There
are hundreds of pages here—a
tremendous amount of information. |
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| If you are a true cosmetic dentist,
with real artistic ability and legitimate educational credentials, here's
how you can get listed as part of our referral network. |
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Cosmetic Dentistry is general dentistry with an added dimension—besides all the functional requirements, the
dentist must pay close attention to the appearance of the
dental work. Tooth-colored materials in dentistry have progressed to the
point where they can now be used confidently in almost every restorative
situation, enabling us to provide durable AND beautiful dental work to every
patient. But it requires considerable extra training to
use these materials effectively.
Unfortunately, cosmetic dentistry is not generally taught in
dental schools as part of the normal curriculum. A dentist can graduate from most dental schools and pass the
board exams without any knowledge of esthetics or modern bonding techniques.
To become qualified in those areas, a dentist needs to pursue additional training after graduation. Each cosmetic dentist listed
for referral has gone
through that additional training required to become expert in this field.
Browse through our site—become an
educated dental consumer. See how a trained cosmetic dentist can give you a
beautiful smile—a radiant smile that will let others see the warmth you
feel inside but that you are hesitant to show. Learn more about dental
procedures in general and how to care for your teeth and gums. |
Other cosmetic dentistry information available on this site:
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The dental
information throughout this site was personally written by Dr. Hall,
who has had over twenty years of experience with
cosmetic dentistry, as well
as recognized expertise. He was one of the first fifty dentists to pass
the rigorous accreditation examinations of the American Academy of
Cosmetic Dentistry.
Each dentist from our referral network is similarly accredited or has
other credentials or training, making her or him a knowledgeable
cosmetic dentist.
With a blend of artistic sensitivity and technical ability, and using
techniques ranging from a full set of porcelain veneers to some minor
tooth bonding or tooth whitening, an expert cosmetic dentist
can help create a smile that you will be eager to show everyone. |
Photo is of Dr. Hall's patient,
Tina Reilly, the J.C.Penney
Fall/Winter 2001 cover girl and
Fall/Winter 2003 cover girl
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site author
Dr. David A. Hall |
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This site has been on the Web since 1995.*
In 2007, it became the most highly trafficked cosmetic dentistry web
site on the Internet. In 2008, we are continuing to
expand and update it and make it as
informative and relevant as possible. Traffic has surpassed 50,000 unique
visitors per month, with well over a million hits per month. We hope each
visitor has found the site helpful. And thank you for
all your encouraging feedback—it warms my heart. It's
wonderful to know of all the patients
we've helped with their cosmetic dentistry
concerns.
—Dr. David Hall |
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*1995 is
the year before Google launched, so we've been around quite a while! Before
1999, it was published as www.cosmeticdent.com. In 1999 the URL was
changed to www.mynewsmile.com.
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