Choosing a Cosmetic Dentist – Questions to Ask
California including San Diego, Encinitas and Carlsbad
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Choosing a cosmetic dentist may be the most important decision you make for your dental health. By choosing a highly skilled and experienced cosmetic dentist, you will receive the proper care and guidance for making decisions regarding your cosmetic dentistry procedure. Here are questions you should ask when interviewing prospective cosmetic dentists.
What additional training have you had in Cosmetic Dentistry?
Most advanced cosmetic procedures were not taught in dental school. Hands-on and lecture courses are available to dentists and their teams to learn the latest techniques and materials available in cosmetic dentistry. One premier institute is the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI) which offers many courses in both advanced cosmetic dentistry and neuromuscular dentistry.
How long have you been in practice? How many cosmetic procedures have you done?
While nothing replaces formal education, you will want to choose a cosmetic dentist that has lots of experience in cosmetics.
Do you and your team participate in continuing education?
Your cosmetic dentist should be a perpetual student. Technology and materials are constantly changing. Your doctor and her team should all be actively pursuing continuing education to provide the best dental care.
Do you have photographs of your actual patients?
Before and After photographs of the dentist’s actual patients are important to show examples of what you can realistically expect from your treatment. Cosmetic dentists are proud of their smile makeovers and will be happy to share them with you.
Do you feel comfortable in their office?
Your relationship with your cosmetic dentist and their team is very important. Were your questions answered fully? Is the office clean, comfortable and inviting? Did you feel confident in the choices that were presented?
If you are looking for an experienced cosmetic dentist, please contact our office today to schedule your personal consultation. Your initial cosmetic consultation is complimentary so you can decide for yourself if Dr. Walsh-Cole is the right cosmetic dentist for you.
