On Thursday March 4th, 2010 Dr. Sokolina and her staff at Harmony Dental Arts in Clifton honored Dr. Frankel with a, much anticipated, retirement party. After all his years of hard work his retirement was alongside friends, neighbors, previous staff members and of course caring patients. It was a very touching affair in which Dr. Frankel received many gifts, letters and momentum from many of his guests. Some very special moments were when the speeches were delivered, because of the acknowledgment he received for his many years in the practice and his great work.
It was without a doubt that Dr. Frankel was very touched by the tributes presented to him. One of the first speeches was given by Dr. Sokolina, who spoke about the happiness she felt when Dr. Frankel decided to stay in the practice after she purchased it from him. She also spoke of what a truly great experience it was to have worked with him for the past 6 years. Another speaker was one of his own patients who had been with him since his first location in Passaic. The patient spoke about how great it was to have had Dr. Frankel as the family dentist . He went on to talk about what he admired about Dr. Frankel was the fact that he always had the patients’ best interest in mind.
The last speaker of the night was Mrs. Frankel who joked on how she wanted to marry a dentist because she had “bad teeth”. She also talked about how she met her husband when he was in dental school and how their life has been since then. Harmony Dental Arts was pleased with the event that was put together for Dr. Frankel and we sincerely wish him the very best in his future.
March 14, 2010
Dr. Frankel retirement party
November 21, 2009
Tips for Finding a Cosmetic Dentist
Tips for Finding a Cosmetic Dentist
Cosmetic dentistry is gaining in popularity among dentists. While insurance does not pay for most cosmetic dentistry work, people are willing to pay for work to improve their teeth and smile. Increasing numbers of general dentists are taking classes to improve their cosmetic dental skills and they are expanding their practices to offers cosmetic dentistry services.
Typically, most dental work is significant in the time it takes and the money it costs. Cosmetic dental work includes teeth whitening, replacement of gold fillings with white ones, veneers that permanently recover the teeth, implants that artificially replace lost teeth, or bonding to fix chipped or broken teeth. Because this is a highly specialized field, it is important to find a reputable, experienced cosmetic dentist before you consider having any of this work done. Consider these tips as you search for a cosmetic dentist.
Cosmetic Dentist Search Tip #1: Ask people about their dentists. One of the best ways to find a good cosmetic dentist is to ask people you know about their experiences with cosmetic dental work. If you only need teeth whitening, then you won’t need to look very far to find a dentist with this kind of experience. But if you are interested in having porcelain veneers done on your teeth, they you might want to find someone who has had similar work done to find out about their experience with the dentist that did the work.
Cosmetic Dentist Search Tip #2: Call the dentists you are considering. Once you have narrowed down a list of potential dentists, call them. Ask them about their hours and their terms of payment. Find out whether or not you will have to pay for a consultation. Then, ask them about the dentist’s experience with the kind of work you would like to have completed. Determine which dentist you feel most comfortable with and set up and appointment.
Cosmetic Dentist Search Tip #3: Do some research on your own. One of the steps that people skip in having major work done on their teeth is doing research of their own. While the Internet is not always accurate, see if you can find some good articles and photos that explain the kind of work you are interested in having done. If you educate yourself about the steps that the dentist will need to take to get the smile you are looking for, you will be able to better choose the right dentist for your needs.
Cosmetic Dentist Search Tip #4: Get a consultation. Once you have chosen a dentist and educated yourself, you need to go get a consultation. Most cosmetic dentists will do this for no cost. Once you hear the dentist’s recommendations, you can compare that with the research you have done to find out if you are comfortable with having this dentist do the work. Usually, the cosmetic dentist can give you an approximate cost of the work on during that visit. If you aren’t comfortable with the dentist or the recommendations, do not hesitate to obtain additional recommendations.