Generally, cosmetic
dentistry performed by a general dentist is centered around improving your
appearance, not the functioning of your teeth nor your bite. Many dentists refer to themselves as ‘cosmetic dentists’ regardless of their lack
of specific education, specialty, training, or experience in the field. This
has been considered unethical particularly as it relates to the objective of
marketing to patients.[1]
Cosmetic
dentistry has never been recognized
by the American Dental Association as a formal specialty area of dentistry.[2][3]
Yet, there are still dentists that promote
themselves as cosmetic dentists. It’s
misleading and infers that a ‘cosmetic
dentist’ has some form of credentialed training. Ironically, ‘cosmetic dentists’ continue to tout themselves as members of the
ADA.
Unfortunately, merely correcting the patients aesthetics
without giving consideration as to how the mouth functions is a disservice to
the patient. There are only 2
specialties recognized by the ADA that consider the patient’s aesthetics and
function during treatment, prosthodontists and
orthodontists. They are formally trained
specialists[4]
recognized by the ADA, that undergo a minimum of 2–3 years full-time rigorous
education after dental school graduation. Of all the specialities, Forbes Magazine ranks
Prosthodontists as the rarest dental specialist in the U.S.
So the next time you are contemplating ‘cosmetic dentistry’ consider a Pro, a Prosthodontist.
Novy Scheinfeld, DDS, PC
Prosthodontist
290 Carpenter Drive, 200A
Atlanta, GA 30328
404-256-3658
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