Important Qualifications of a Cosmetic Dentist

Important Qualifications of a Cosmetic Dentist
The main goal of cosmetic dentistry is to enhance the appearance of the patients’ teeth. Cosmetic
dentistry corrects broken, crooked, misaligned, misshapen and stained teeth. A cosmetic dentist is
responsible in performing cosmetic dental treatments that would correct the appearance of the
patient’s teeth. There are many cosmetic dentists out there and it is important that you find the
qualified, well-trained and has accumulated years of experience in performing cosmetic dentistry.
You may ask the help of your family dentists to refer you to a cosmetic dentist that would cater to your
dental needs. You can also ask your family members and friends that have undergone cosmetic dental
treatments if they could refer you to their cosmetic dentist.
What to look for in a cosmetic dentist?
Although you have asked help from your family dentist, family members and friends, there are still quite
a number of cosmetic dentists to choose from and you need to narrow down these choices. Here some
of the important qualifications you need to check for in a cosmetic dentist:
He/she should have a dentistry license. The license should be current and registered in your
state.
He/she should be a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. This membership
signifies that the dentist had undergone specialized training in the field of cosmetic dentistry.
The dentist should be well-known in the field of cosmetic dentistry.
It is also a plus factor if he/she has a specialized training in orthodontics, prosthodontics, or oral
surgery.
Check for the length the dentist’s cosmetic dental experience and the number of cosmetic
dental treatments he had performed.
You can ask him/her for before and after pictures of his/her previous patients, to get an
impression of how he/she works.
Here at Randall Meadows Dental Center in Elgin, we provide our patients a professional and world-class
service. We cover your entire family, including children of all ages.