Re: Labs and crowns

From: The Webby (nospamattmjiatroepidemicnospam_at_san.rr.com)
Date: 07/14/04 

Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 00:58:58 GMT

There is a substantial difference between a recognized specialty and a
neuromuscular dentist. People should not be or become confused about
this matter. They should become informed.

http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/specialties/definitions.asp#special

TW

In article <b72aca93.0407131649.788ebb4d@posting.google.com>,
 purple543210@yahoo.ca (Alexander Vasserman DDS., BS.) wrote:

> "Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S." <joeleichen@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:<vup7f0tvsotagu5h0k2p73apjpl49382va@4ax.com>...
> > On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 13:40:05 GMT, "jwndds" <dds__@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I agree that some dentists tailor their practice to crowns/veneers/etc.
> > >
> > >I just hear stuff like that all the time at work. "cosmetic dentist" or
> > >"implant specialist" etc. These false titles are so rampant I don't even
> > >bother pointing them out anymore to people who ask.
> >
> > We agree.
>
> me too.
>
> Its deceptive ........ and not according to ADA
> > classification of specialists ,,, hence is it also unethical?
> Unethical only if you are bound to follow ADA definitions.
> Illegal if you do not follow local government definitions.
> In Russia dentists are call Stomatologists.
> The problem is there is no international standard.
>
> Places like LVI have created other definitions such as Nueromuscular
> Dentists.
> I think the discription should be accurate to one's credentials and to
> what their practice is taylored to.
> I really think that only dentists read into this, most of the lay
> public does not know or care about the difference.
> They videotaped Howard Landesman Former Dean of USC on the street
> asking the lay person if they knew what a prosthodontist is. To
> everyone's surprise the lay public could not narrow down the field to
> dentistry.
>
>
>
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > >Again... maybe Canadian standards are different but I can't even call
> > >myself
> > >a "dental surgeon" even though my degree is doctor of dental surgery.
> > >According to my provincial governing body I can use Dr., Doctor, Dentist,
> > >or
> > >Registered.
> > >
> > >Oddly enough it isn't really enforced. I know of people who advertise
> > >cosmetic dentist, implant specialtist, dental surgeon, etc.
> >
> > Nor is securities fraud, quite generally. Perhaps Ken Lay will be in
> > the unusual crowd that does jail time.
> >
> > ENRON dude.
> >
> > >
> > >jwn dds
> > >
> > >
> > >"Alexander Vasserman DDS., BS." <purple543210@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
> > >news:b72aca93.0407122212.2248ac8f@posting.google.com...
> > >> "jwndds" <dds__@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:<g2zIc.1013559$Pk3.357688@pd7tw1no>...
> > >> > I don't think that you need a "cosmetic dentist" over a real dentist.
> > There
> > >> > is no specialty for cosmetic dentistry
> > >>
> > >> True "officially" what ever that means and by which country's
> > >> standards?
> > >> But that may soon change. Cosmetic dentistry should be a specialty.
> > >> (How about "Aesthedontist")
> > >>
> > >> so any dentist who advertises
> > >> > him/herself as a "cosmetic dentist" is just doing that for the ad.
> > >>
> > >> I disagree.
> > >> A cosmetic dentist focuses or limits his/her practice on cosmetic
> > >> restorations.
> > >> ie no amalgam or gold/ as much as possible metal free restorations.
> > >> Usually belong to AACD and take a ton of advanced esthetic courses.
> > >> You can have dental health but your teeth may look ugly uneven not
> > >> white etc...
> > >> Cosmetic dentists focus their treatment plans to address these issues
> > >> hopefully on a willing patient. It's a positioning philosophy
> > >> involving attractive smiles.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> >
> > >> > Pick a reliable dentist by word or mouth or whatever means you want.
> > The
> > >> > dentist must do a good preparation and impression. We have a few labs
> > that
> > >> > we use and some do a noticeable difference on porcelain shading and
> > anatomy.
> > >> > The lab has alot more to do with it than the dentist but they can only
> > use
> > >> > what the dentist give them... good luck
> > >> >
> > >> > We have one particular lab that can do shading under their custom
> > lighting
> > >> > that will give the best results with metamerism.
> > >> >
> > >> > jwn dds
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > "The Real Paul" <no@no.no> wrote in message
> > >> > news:aKyIc.3817$sV2.48@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> > >> > > The dentist does have something to do with the esthetics of the
> > >> > > crown.
> > He
> > >> > > must do a proper prep and a proper impression for the lab to do
> > >> > > great
> > work.
> > >> > > The lab definitely has to be good in order to get quality
> > restorations.
> > But
> > >> > > remember..junk in...junk out..
> > >> > > If you want to use his best lab just ask him. He may charge you more
> > for
> > >> > > that crown.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > "Mrsralph" <mrsralph@aol.com> wrote in message
> > >> > > news:20040712105616.06719.00001362@mb-m13.aol.com...
> > >> > > > Since a lot of the aesthetics of crowns seems to depend on the
> > >> > > > lab,
> > is
> > there
> > >> > > > any good way to tell your dentist you like his work a lot but you
> > want
> > >> > to
> > >> > have
> > >> > > > a crown made elsewhere because the lab is better?
> > >> > > > If aesthetics are super important to you, is it better to go to a
> > cosmetic
> > >> > > > dentist that a general practice dentist for crowns?
> > >> > > > Thanks!
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > > 

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