The Dental Makeover

The issue of a dental makeover has become a hot topic for the American public in recent years.  Every kind of media format, from daytime talk shows to complete television series, has been created around the subject of a dental makeover. The trend has inspired experts in the field to participate in contests that offer a free extreme dental makeover to one lucky recipient.  This enables the winner to replace a closed-mouth frown into a bright and gleaming smile. Much of the focus is on the transition the patient undergoes, as the dental makeover restores confidence that trickles into every aspect of his/her life. But, what is it about the dentist that performs the dental makeover that makes him/her so unique?

On November 9, 2007, Dr. Catrise Austin offered the services of free dental exams and cleanings to all of the students at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa. Furthermore, in a combined effort with da Vinci Studios, Dr. Austin offered a free extreme dental makeover to five qualified candidates of the academy.

Dr. Bill Dorfman has become famous for his dental makeover expertise. He is the featured dentist on the hit ABC television series, “Extreme Makeover.” The extensive education of “America’s dentist” makes it easy to see why he is such an expert in the subject of performing a dental makeover. He graduated from UCLA in 1980, and then received his dental degree in 1983 from the University of Pacific in San Francisco (he was one of the youngest graduates ever to receive his doctorates degree). Upon graduation, he travelled abroad to complete a two-year residency at a dental hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Dr. Mal Braverman is an expert in the field of dentistry, becoming the number one dental makeover dentist for the Maury Povich Show. He is a co-founder and one-time president of the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He was recently named a Fellow of the International Academy of Dental-Facial Esthetics. It is easy to see why he is a dental makeover expert.

To become a leading presence in the dental makeover society, it takes years and years of successful experience and advanced training. Assessment and diagnosis of dental conditions accompanied by a number of “solutions,” rather than a single recommendation for treatment is what sets apart a dental makeover expert from a dentist. These dental makeover experts have proven their value in the field and have personally transformed the lives of many individuals. They possess more than simply a talent to perform a dental makeover, but they have heart to offer their gift to those in need.