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So what are prepless veneers? Prepless Veneers are Porcelain Veneers that are thin shells of porcelain in in that are bonded to the front surfaces of the teeth to improve the color, shape, size, symmetry, straightness, and fullness of the smile. Prepless Veneers means that there is some enameloplasty, contouring, or alterations made to the […]

So what are no prep veneers? No Prep Veneers are Porcelain Veneers that are thin shells of porcelain that are bonded to the front surfaces of the teeth to improve the color, shape, size, symmetry, straightness, and fullness of the smile. True No Prep Veneers means that there are no alterations to the tooth structure […]

Keith Lee is a mixed martial artist that struggled speaking and being on camera during his post fight interviews. In order to overcome this struggle, he started recording himself talking to the camera doing food reviews of his takeout meals in the privacy of his home. He just used his iphone, no fancy lighting, no […]

Here’s some insights I’ve gained when talking to patients in my office about social media and how they found us and what they liked about our page or content. Patients do a deep dive and research providers, products, and services that they’re interested in. Patients don’t just look at one thing they look at all […]

If you’re starting with veneers, it’s helpful to know what veneers are and what you can do withveneers What are veneers ? Veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are permanently bonded to the front surfaces and edges of the teeth to improve the color, shape, size, alignment, and symmetry of the teeth. What are […]

In this blog, I’m going to talk about how we do mockups in our office. Again, a mockup would be used to help show a patient their new smile design. I think about the goals of the patient and the smile design principles to strategize where I would want to add to the smile to […]

Veneers are thin layers that cover the front of the teeth to improve your smile and solve your dental issues like discoloration, chipping, or gaps. The two common types of veneers used in dentistry are Composite Veneers and Porcelain Veneers. In this blog, we will explore both types of veneers and discuss their features, benefits, […]

Introduction Dental veneers can be your ideal way to achieve a perfect smile. These veneers are made from porcelain or composite resin to cover your dental imperfections and resemble your actual teeth. But to cover your imperfections perfectly, your dentists will first prepare your teeth by shaving off a little enamel out of your teeth.  […]

Here are 8 ways to discuss shade with your lab. If you’re a Dentist and are struggling with getting consistent results with your porcelain veneers & smile makeovers, then check out my free training to help improve your results. Visit https://drtejaspatel.podia.com to find out more. Summary:

Let’s review some important statistics about the size of the market for cosmetic dentistry, social media usage, and video content. The US Cosmetic Dentistry market size was valued at $3.9 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $8.4 billion by 2033. We will see the amount spent on cosmetic dentistry to double in ten […]