What is the best way to find and screen a dentist specializing in cosmetic work specifically porcelain veneers in the city I am living, namely Dallas, Tx?
- Sam from Dallas
Sam,
There isn’t a really good way for a lay person to screen for a good cosmetic dentist. Celebrities find them by reputation, because in celebrity circles, many of them have had smile makeovers, and they quickly discover who the good cosmetic dentists are. But for most of us who don’t circulate with those people, there isn’t a really good way. You can ask to see photographs of their work and you can screen out some of the bad ones that way, because they won’t have any photographs. But you still leave yourself open to being burned. I have seen that happen. We have many people walking into our office very disappointed with the cosmetic dentistry they have received.
There is an excellent website, however, that is run by an accredited cosmetic dentist where they list recommended cosmetic dentists by reputation, by examining photographs of their work, and by checking educational credentials, and I believe they list several excellent cosmetic dentists in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The site is www.mynewsmile.com. You can check it out.
Dr. Rota is their recommended cosmetic dentist for Colorado Springs, and when he got listed, he had to document several cases and answer questions about them before they would accept him onto their list, so we know they aren’t like other referral websites where a dentist can just pay a fee to get listed.
This blog is sponsored by Colorado Springs cosmetic dentist Dr. Joseph Rota.
See pictures of his porcelain veneer work.