Snap-On Smile is a thin, specialized resin material that snaps over your actual teeth and can be removed like any other dental appliance. Why is this smile so revolutionary? Snap-On Smile gives our patients an affordable cosmetic alternative to permanent dental work priced at a fraction of the cost of porcelain veneers. Patients can choose 23 color shades and 18 smile designs. What I like is a beautiful smile can be made for almost anyone even if they are missing some teeth, dental phobic, medically compromised, or have a limited budget. The dentist, Marc Liechtung, who developed this system is brilliant. Check it out for yourself and then come visit us for your new smile!
How many times have you had dental work denied by your insurance company? How many times do they want you to go to their dentists? Frustrating right? Why do they not pay for an implant? Why do they not pay for a night guard? Why do they give you grief about your onlay? Did you know that as little as 55 cents of every dollar of premium goes to patient care? The rest, about 45 cents, goes to overhead. Did you know that a plan called Direct Reimbursement where a much as 88 - 90 cents of every dollar goes towards patient care? You can go to the dentist of your choice and you decide what care you would like. If you would like to find out more about these benefits, go to the American Dental Association website and type in “direct reimbursement” in the search area. They also have an 800 number (800-232-1890) that you or your human resources person can call to get more information.
Bottom line: Freedom of choice to choose your dentist and your care.
Dr. Stanfield on Channel 5’s “Hot On Health/Beauty”
October 23rd, 2007Posted in , , | No Comments »
Dr. Stanfield is a featured dentist on the new show called Hot On Health/Beauty. Airing on Sunday, October 28th at 11:30 am, Dr. Stanfield discusses Cerec single visit crowns and a cosmetic makeover. Both feature patient interviews. Keep your eyes open for more to come!
I spent 2 days in August at the world famous Las Vegas Institute getting certified in the use of lasers for dentistry. What a great experience! I ordered a Diode Laser for my office which is a type of soft tissue laser. These lasers offer many benefits including fast relief from the painful mouth ulcers that many patients experience. Best of all, this technology is replacing older more uncomfortable procedures used in gum recontouring, treatment of periodontal pockets and during crown/onlay procedures. This saves money, time and pain for our patients.
Dr. Jackie Stanfield
What in the world is ACP? How does is keep me from getting a cavity?
August 28th, 2007Posted in , | No Comments »
The next big thing in dentistry is Amorphous Calcium Phosphate or ACP. It is the first nonflouride therapy known to rebuild your tooth. From healing the early stages of a cavity to desensitizing teeth, ACP is one of the hottest materials in dentistry and much more effective than traditional flourides. It works by enhancing the natural healing process of your salivia. By using the calcium and phosphate ions, it recrystallizes the tooth’s enamel to repair an early cavity. The first ACP product debuted in 1999 under the name Enamelon. Although widely available at the time, now it usually is only in found in dental offices.
Who benefits from ACP? Any one with sensitivity, exposed root surfaces, incipiant or early cavities, and especially anyone with braces. The good news? Our office has now starting ordering this toothpaste for our patients. If you would like more information, please get in touch with us!
This article can be found in the August 2007 issue of the ADA News.
Have a great day - Jackie Stanfield DDS
Does Whiter Teeth Lead to Greater Success in Work and Love?
August 14th, 2007Posted in | No Comments »
Kelton Research released results providing new evidence that a beautiful white smile has a direct effect on successful social and professional interactions. According to a three-part study, which included simulated first dates, simulated job interviews and a quantitative online survey; more than half of the study participants were more likely to be hired (58%) and received larger salary offers (53%) after their teeth had been whitened. The study also found that evaluators expressed a greater interest in continuing their interaction or “date” with more than half of the study participants (54%) after their teeth had been whitened.
The third part of the study was an online survey of over 1000 people and was consistent with the first two studies conducted. It found that individuals with whiter teeth have more positive attributes than individuals with stained teeth across the following variables: financial success, trustworthiness and professional success. This was regardless of gender, age, income, education, employment or marital status.
“This study provides some of the first findings that speak to the powerful benefits of having a whiter smile,” says Dr. Dacher Keltner, smile psychologist and Professor of Psychology at University of California at Berkeley.
Feedback from my clients supports the results of this study. Also, I can speak of my own experiences. I was fortunate to be able to evaluate some of the first whitening products before they were on the market way back when I was in dental school. My teeth went 8 shades whiter and I realized how much more I smiled!
Ask us about the different whitening systems available and how they can help you!
Dr. Jackie Stanfield
Modern technology has made it easier than ever for you to get a healthy, beautiful smile. To benefit from these advances in dental care, however, you have to find a dentist who is knowledgeable, properly educated and experienced in using them.Dr. Jacquelyn A. Stanfield can provide that type of exceptional, cutting-edge care. She is committed to providing her patients with the most up-to-date dental treatments. To make sure that she remains cutting edge in the dental field, she takes many hours of dental continuing education programs each year
Our entire dental team has the training, the experience and the high-tech equipment that enables us to provide high quality, state-of-the-art dental services - with outstanding results. Combine that with our commitment to personalized service and attention to your comfort and well being, and you have a dental care experience that’s unlike any you’ve ever had before.
If you’re ready for a healthier, more beautiful smile - to take advantage of everything that modern dentistry can offer - please call our office to schedule an appointment. Your care will be truly extra-ordinary!