Celebrity dentists. You either love them or hate them.
According to TheWealthyDentist.com, 62% of surveyed dentists love the dental celebs. Research reveals that two out of three dentists believe dental celebrities are good for the profession. After all, cosmetic dentistry is still on the rise.
Many people attribute the popularity of veneers, teeth whitening, and other smile enhancements to the public awareness created by television shows like Extreme Makeover. Television commercials for Lumineers fuel the cosmetic dentistry engine, as well.
The one-third of dentists who feel like celebs are harming the profession believe that all of the publicity is placing the focus on appearance over dental health.
Sixty-nine percent of general dentists approved of celebs, whereas only 32% of specialists gave the thumbs-up. Is this because GDs can claim to be "cosmetic dentists" without having to meet any standards set by the ADA? Makes you think.
Geography had little impact on the results of the survey, with 63% of both urban and suburban dentists, and 55% of rural dentists, approving of dental celebrities.
Read more of this interesting survey and dentists’ comments here.
The AACD’s stats on cosmetics are quite impressive. Read them here.