Dr. Hall, I’m planning to get veneers on my upper teeth. I’ve seen 3 different cosmetic dentists/prosthodontist/lumineer dentists. They are Dr. —-, Dr. —- and Dr. —-. They are all dentists in San Francisco, California. Can you please help me check if they are certified cosmetic dentist. Or should I still schedule a consultation with Dr. Jerry Bellen?
Thanx for your time.
Rich in San Francisco
(See Dr. Hall’s answer below.)
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Rich,
I want to try to say this kindly. I can’t find any of the three dentists you mentioned even on the membership roles of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, which is to me usually a bare bones minimum indication of a flicker of passion for cosmetic dentistry.
Cosmetic dentistry is a lucrative field and there are many pretenders. That is why I do this website – to help people like you sort this out.
In my opinion, a prosthodontist, as a general rule, is a VERY poor choice for a smile makeover. Prosthodontists have spent years studying function and the engineering principles of tooth restoration, and as a rule, at least by my experience, have very poor artistic sense. There are a very few exceptions, and I mean very, very few. I have turned down several prosthodontists who wanted to get listed on mynewsmile.com as recommended cosmetic dentists, because I looked at their work and yes, it was solid and functional but definitely not beautiful.
You are really doing yourself a disservice in San Francisco if you don’t go to Dr. Jerry Bellen for at least an opinion on your porcelain veneers case. He does absolutely beautiful work.
Dr. Hall
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About David A. Hall
Dr. David A. Hall was one of the first 40 accredited cosmetic dentists in the world. He practiced cosmetic dentistry in Iowa, and in 1990 earned his accreditation with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is now president of Infinity Dental Web, a company in Mesa, Arizona that does advanced internet marketing for dentists.
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