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Dental veneers are custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials (often made from porcelain or resin composite materials) that are designed to either conceal imperfections of the teeth or to protect them from further damage.  Dental veneers, especially when installed by a highly skilled dentist, can greatly improve the aesthetics of even the most unsightly or hard-to-whiten teeth.

So how do you choose the right veneer dentist for this job? First, you have to do your due diligence. The last thing you want is to wind up getting an inferior-quality result, or worse, a botched job.

Here are a few simple tips to help you choose the right veneer dentist.

Ask for recommendations from the people you trust.

Word-of-mouth recommendations are instrumental in helping you find the right veneer dentist to work with. This is mainly because they come from sources familiar to you already and whom you find trustworthy (e.g. your. friends and family).

Do a background check.

Most dental professionals have a website, so you can conveniently check their educational background and training. As you gather information about what year they graduated, you can use simple math to learn about how long they’ve already been in practice. You will want to work with a veneer dentist whose level of experience and expertise inspires trust and confidence.

Leverage the resources you have on the internet to verify your dentist’s credentials and reputation. Check their social media page or other sites for before-and-after photos and real patient testimonials, which can help you validate both their reputation and the quality of the results they deliver.

Schedule a consultation with them.

Making an appointment with your potential veneer dentist is actually an important part of the selection process. It is during the initial consultation that you get to communicate what you want with the dentist. The initial consultation serves two purposes: one, it helps you gauge the communication style, skills, and approach of the dentist; two, ascertain your compatibility. It proves prudent to find out whether you and the dentist have a good chemistry, so you’ll know if you will want to have a long-term relationship with them. Also, veneer installation and other cosmetic dentistry procedures typically take more than one visit.

A good veneer dentist is both technically competent and focused on providing their patients with the best results and strives to stay abreast of the latest developments in cosmetic dentistry by taking continuing education courses and attending seminars.  The right veneer dentist also very well understands your needs as a patient and makes you look forward to your appointments.

Veneer Dentist in Plantation, FL

At the Dental Office of Dr. Ernie Soto, we are dedicated to consistently creating beautiful, dazzling smiles that make our patients feel as though they were a whole new person. We offer a full range of world-class cosmetic dentistry services, including porcelain veneers, dental implants, and teeth whitening.

To make an appointment with Dr. Soto, call us at (954) 368-6264 or use our online request form now. We look forward to helping you achieve that Hollywood smile you’ve always dreamt of!