Choosing a Cosmetic Dentist
Cosmetic Dentist In Novi, Michigan
Serving Ann Arbor and the Metro Detroit area
Regardless of which cosmetic dentistry procedure you are considering, or if you desire a smile makeover, it is in your best interest to do some homework and choose a cosmetic dentist with the right experience and qualifications. After all, you are entrusting your smile, and your health, to the cosmetic dentist you choose to perform the procedure.
When considering a cosmetic dentist in the Detroit, Michigan area, you should ask yourself if he or she has:
- Proper qualifications and training - you should feel comfortable about your prospective cosmetic dentist's credentials
- LVI training - The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies is the top cosmetic dentistry training center in the U.S. Through the continuing education LVI provides, you can be assured that your prospective cosmetic dentist has kept up with the latest methods and technology. Dr. Serra is a clinical instructor at this prestigious institution!
- Experience - find out how long your prospective dentist has been in practice and ask him or her to show you before and after photos of his or her actual patients, preferably photos that are specific to the procedure you are considering. You should also consider it a plus if a cosmetic dentist offers a wide variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures including full smile makeovers and also specializes in the procedure you need or are contemplating having performed
- Association affiliations - is your prospective cosmetic dentist a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) or other professional cosmetic dentistry organization
- Professionalism - does your prospective cosmetic dentist carefully listen to your goals and concerns? Does he or she seem to genuinely care about your dental health and answer all your questions? Is the staff friendly? Is the office clean and well equipped with state-of-the art technology?
Some of these questions you will be able to answer by doing some background research on your own. Others you will need to ask your prospective cosmetic dentist directly. You should also visit the dentist's office before making a final determination. In some cases it may be worth the inconvenience of traveling further if it means having your procedure done by someone you can trust and feel comfortable with.
If you live in the Detroit, Michigan, consider that Dr. Serra is a clinical instructor at LVI. You can also review his qualifications in About Dr. Serra and examine before and after photos of his actual patients (a more extensive collection of before and after photos will be made available to you in your initial consultation).
Please contact us to learn how the Dr. Serra Difference can benefit you.
