If you have seen
the show Extreme Makeover or even heard about it - you have probably come to
understand that "Cosmetic Dentistry" (or Aesthetic Dentistry) has the
power to change people's lives. The reality though, is that the term can
be confusing because many "cosmetic" dentists are not trained
by any program recognized by the American
Dental Association
(ADA). Prosthodontics is the only discipline of cosmetic dentistry that is recognized by the ADA. And a
Prosthodontist is not just trained in one simple discipline - it is a post
graduate degree in dentistry where by a skilled, artistically and
technically trained dentist creates an anatomically correct smile- the
right smile- that is uniquely crafted to fit each person's individual
attributes. Most dentists are not trained prosthodontic graduates of a dental
school - rather they take short continuing education courses in conjunction
with trial and error experience to be able to understand how size, shape, color
and symmetry all work together to create what a prosthodontist is trained in
during their post graduate work. It may appear as simple as a little contouring
or as extensive as a full mouth reconstruction using veneers, crowns and implants;
it’s the training that makes it appear effortless. The prosthodontist is
trained to create the smile that implements the use of veneers, crowns, bridges and dental implants to ensure that the right smile is as
perfect a fit both functionally and aesthetically as your individual
characteristics will allow.
The
program is so rigorous, that of the 170 thousand dentists in the United States,
less than 2% are trained prosthodontists. Dr. Scheinfeld received her
prosthodontics degree from Emory University School of Dentistry in 1988. Her prosthodontics’ instructor Dr. E. Neal
Kopp practiced with her for 14 years until his death in 2008. In addition, Dr. Sidney Tourial, an adjunct
Emory Prosthodontic professor and next year’s GDA President has been in the
practice for over 18 years.
Schedule dental
visits for you and your family today by calling The Right Smile Center in Sandy Springs at 404-256-3620. Our dental office
is conveniently located on Carpenter Drive off Roswell Road in Sandy Springs,
and we serve patients from Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta,
Johns Creek, Buckhead, Dunwoody, East Cobb and surrounding communities. We
welcome new patients and will be happy to answer all of your questions in
person. Our dentists and team look forward to making you, and your loved
ones, smile!
Novy Scheinfeld, DDS, PC
290 Carpenter Drive, 200A
Atlanta (Sandy Springs), GA 30328
404-256-3620
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