Dr. Charles Nottingham, a South Florida cosmetic dentist, has been selected as part of the Ultimate Makeover Team.

In the spirit of ABC’s Extreme Makeovers and Fox’s the Swan, there is a new standard: The Ultimate Makeover. Those shows have made extreme aesthetic transformations popular nationwide, but the new program offers a twist.

In the Ultimate Makeover Program, Florida’s best doctors and health practitioners go beyond changing people’s looks to transforming their lives. The Ultimate Team will help the less fortunate through community activism and fundraising corporate partnerships as well as through cosmetic procedures.

Nottingham Consulting Group sponsored a research investigation to discover South Florida’s top health practitioners. Each practitioner was selected by an independent panel using Ten Criteria. By qualifying and certifying the team, the community panel ensured that each practitioner meets a high standard of trust and professional ability.

The Ten Criteria are:

1. Years of experience
2. High quality education
3. Good standing in the community
4. Industry accolades and leadership
5. History of published works
6. Client testimonials
7. Tradition of community service
8. Praise from colleagues
9. A high degree of professionalism
10. Marketing

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Nearly 30% of Americans are afraid of visiting the dentist and even will put up with pain or discomfort to avoid dental visits. However, for those people, there is another way: sedation dentistry.  It can also be called oral sedation dentistry, anxiety-free dentistry,  and relaxation dentistry.

Available for both general and cosmetic dentistry, sedation dentistry can be used for procedures from simple cleanings and root canals to complete smile makeovers. At a dental visit you and your dentist will agree on the needed treatment. The dentist will give you a prescription for a drug such as Valium, Ativan, or Sonata.

“Most of the drugs have been available for years and all are safe to use,” says one of Miami’s best sedation dentists, Dr. Kenneth Anenberg, cosmetic dentist from Smile South Florida. “Some of the prescriptions last longer than others, so the amount of time necessary for your treatment will help determine what kind of medicine you will receive.  Be sure to tell the dentist about other drugs you are taking and details of your medical condition.”

The day of the procedure, you will take your medicine before the appointment – how far in advance will be determined by how long your treatment will take. You will need a companion to drive you to and from your appointment. When the dentist starts the procedure, you will feel relaxed and, possibly, drowsy, points out Anenberg, a Miami sedation dentist.  Most patients don’t sleep deeply unless they’ve been administered general anesthesia, which most dentists don’t provide.

Some dentists provide Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) instead of or in addition to prescription medicine.  In use for more than 100 years, Nitrous Oxide is particularly good to combine with other sedation dentistry medicines since it provides pain relief and has some anti-anxiety properties.

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The Fort Lauderdale cosmetic dentists at Smile South Florida have announced an Exclusive Agreement with da Vinci Studios, a premier provider of veneers and crowns. Because of their outstanding quality and customer service, da Vinci will be the only line of veneers and crowns that the Miami cosmetic dentists at Smile South Florida use. Da Vinci studios is the dental lab for ABC’s Extreme Makeover show and Fox’s The Swan. Only the top dentists in the U.S. can become certified da Vinci dentists.

“Da Vinci products are absolutely the best available in the U.S. We didn’t feel the need to carry any other brands of veneers and crowns. Da Vinci provides everything we need,” said Dr. Charles Nottingham, Smile South Florida’s top dentist. “It’s a pleasure to work with them.”

Smile South Florida’s top cosmetic dentist in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami area, Dr. Charles Nottingham, has maintained a close relationship with the owner of da Vinci Studios, Daniel Materdomini. Dr. Nottingham and Daniel speak regularly about maintaining the best cosmetic dental practices with da Vinci veneers. In fact, the Daniel sent his own mother to Dr. Nottingham for a full cosmetic reconstruction – and were very pleased with the results.

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Miami and Fort Lauderdale cosmetic dentist Dr. George Kolos and his team at Smile South Florida Cosmetic Dentistry have recently started offering the Makkar PPM sports appliance, a mouth guard which is specially fitted to each user and has been proven to enhance sports performance. Invented by Dr. Anil Makkar, each appliance is custom-designed and manufactured for each individual. The device aligns the athlete’s head, neck and spine improving balance, range of motion, flexibility, endurance, and oxygen flow during athletic activities.

The appliance works on the principle that the muscles of the face, jaw and neck should be aligned to be most efficient and restful. Most people do not have that alignment naturally and the result can be headaches, neck strain, and cracked teeth.  The benefits that users experience are the result of a more efficient neuromusculature, and enhanced oxygen flow through an increased airway. Most athletes see improvement in their performance immediately.

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FT. LAUDERDALE, FL — internationally recognized cosmetic dental practice Smile South Florida has recently added a top Miami cosmetic dentist to its lauded staff. Bringing over 20 years of cosmetic and restorative dental experience to his new home at Smile South Florida, Dr. George Kolos, DMD, looks forward to providing his patients with beautiful and healthy smiles for years to come.

Dr. Kolos is currently practicing from Smile South Florida’s Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Boca Raton offices. The Miami dentist was invited to join Smile South Florida due to his body of work as a Ft. Lauderdale cosmetic dentist, his status in the dental community, and his personal relationship with Smile South Florida’s leading dentist, Dr. Charles Nottingham.

“The opportunity to practice alongside my colleagues at Smile South Florida was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” says Dr. Kolos. “The team has made an impression across the globe as leaders in cosmetic dentistry. Working in this atmosphere of advanced technologies with a world-class staff that practices patient-friendly treatment makes it easy to come to work ready to make a difference in my patients’ lives.” Read the rest of this entry »

Smile South Florida Cosmetic Dentistry is offering a limited time summer Invisalign special to both new and current patients.

Many patients want to have the benefits of a beautiful straight smile, but do not want to be inconvenienced with wearing unsightly metal braces for several years. This is where the Invisalign method can make a difference. Invisalign is an alternative to traditional braces, where the patient uses a series of clear aligners that are custom molded to fit the patient’s teeth. The aligners are gradually repositioned over time to adjust the smile and give the desired result.

In contrast to traditional braces that are permanently fixed into the mouth during treatment, Invisalign braces are removable during eating and to brush the teeth. Heather, Marketing & Guest Services Coordinator for the South Florida Dentist, and current Invisalign patient said, “I wanted to have straight teeth for my upcoming wedding, but there was no way that I would be caught wearing metal braces for several years. This is my chance to have straight teeth in a short amount of time without anyone knowing that I am even wearing braces.”

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Smile South Florida Cosmetic Dentistry is announcing the launch of its patient testimonial video gallery on its South Florida Dentist website, in addition to its smile gallery.

During its patient gratitude party, Smile South Florida’s top cosmetic dentist patients shared their dental experience with the world. Miami Cosmetic Dentist patient, Mary, a former hygienist, says that she always looks at smiles and feels that smiles “bring out the beauty in people.” She concluded her testimonial by saying: “I actually thought coming here was very relaxing… They make you feel at home and comfortable,” she said.

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Smile South Florida is announcing that it has added language translation on its website.

Smile South Florida’s main focus for its website is the ease and usability of which its clients can find what they need. With so many of our patients coming from abroad, Smile South Florida needed to be able to speak to these patients needs too. “We are seeing such a large number of international patients,” says Heather, who is the New Patient Coordinator for Smile South Florida Cosmetic Dentistry. “Many patients want to take a trip to south Florida for vacation/holiday, and get their cosmetic dental work done at the same time, or receive treatment while they come here for a business trip,” Heather mentioned.  “In all cases, people are more than willing to travel a great distance when it comes to their long term dental health and the aesthetics of their smile.”

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“I have never seen a smile gallery as extensive as Smile South Florida’s and where the final result of every case is of such a high standard. “

Craig Galbraith
daVinci Dental Studios
ABC’s Extreme Makeover Dental Lab

Want to see the results produced by the professionals at Smile South Florida Cosmetic Dentistry? The proof is on the walls.

Nothing seems to show what a dental procedure can do for an individual like before-and-after photos.

With that in mind, Smile South Florida Cosmetic Dentistry in Fort Lauderdale created a Smile Gallery to show patients the great results that can be achieved through cosmetic dentistry.

“It’s one thing to tell patients what we can do for them,” said Dr. Charles Nottingham, a cosmetic dentist who is the senior partner at Smile South Florida Cosmetic Dentistry. “It’s another thing to show them.”

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Smile South Florida® Cosmetic Dentistry is announcing that it will be joining forces with da Vinci Dental Studios (ABC’s Extreme Makeover Dental Lab) to begin filming a dental documentary piece, which will be produced by the Emmy Award Winning Plum Television.

This documentary will air on Plum Television (Miami Beach Channel 5) in April 2009. The story behind the piece is to provide viewers with insight into the shared values and history of da Vinci Dental Studios and Smile South Florida Cosmetic Dentistry.

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Smile South Florida® Cosmetic Dentistry is announcing that it will be hosting a Patient Gratitude Party.

Top patients of Miami Cosmetic Dentist & Palm Beach Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Charles Nottingham will be attending. They will be providing video testimonials, which will be placed on Smile South Florida’s website. Some videos may be featured on Plum Television.

One of Dr. Nottingham’s patients, who is expected to participate, is Salvatrice Materdomini. Mrs. Materdomini is the mother of the owners of ABC’s Extreme Makeover Dental Lab. After Dr. Nottingham treated Mrs. Materdomini for restorative work, the owners of da Vinci said, “If the Extreme Makeover show was filmed in Florida, I’m sure you would be the providing dentist.”

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The staff of Smile South Florida Cosmetic Dentistry certainly knows how to enjoy themselves and have fun during the holidays.  This past Friday, October 31st, was no exception.  With some of the office staff (including the doctors) dressing up for Halloween, we had a great time.

It’s the one time of year that you can pretend to be someone or something else, without having people think that you’re nuts!  I chose to wear a Corrections Officer outfit, to match Alex, who was a prisoner in his orange jumpsuit.  Dr. Anenberg was fully decked out in a 70’s hippie-meets-disco-mullet-haired dude.  It was hilarious! (See photo below).

I am taking Dr. A to jail.

Sandy, Dr. A, and I. Sandy just escaped from the mental hospital.

Heather makes sure that Alex doesn't move!

Dr. N is going to remove my tooth the old fashioned way! Jason is dressed up as the Devil, and Xochilt is a Captain.

Later in the evening, we had a fun-filled party at our house with plenty of candy eating and spooky music.  Dr. Nottingham came dressed up in a medieval knight outfit, while his wife, Elisabeth was a cute spider.  Xochilt and Jason made an appearance as well!

This past week, Smile South Florida Cosmetic Dentistry had the unique opportunity of being invited to attend a cocktail party and focus group, hosted by 4 PM Events, the elite wedding industry marketing leader, for The Wedding Salon.

Every year in various locations such as Los Angeles, New York, and Miami, 4 PM events management company hosts a high-end bridal extravaganza for brides and vendors to attend. The one-stop shop for the best and finest in the industry is know only as The Wedding Salon. This year in Miami, the Wedding Salon will be located at the elite Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, FL.

At the cocktail party and focus group (held at Villa Woodbine), we met with some of the wedding and special event industries finest talent, and shared trade secrets for marketing and customer lead generation. Being the only cosmetic dental representatives attending, allowed for us to get ideas outside of our normal spectrum of thinking and forge relationships with new vendors and specialists.

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There are so many great ideas out there just waiting to be discovered -so much unchartered territory in the marketing world-that all you really need to do is just get creative, think outside of the box, and be ready to get “unbrideled.”

Great ideas can come out of necessity, so I guess that is where my trip began. I am newly engaged to be married next year (2009), and I work as a marketing & guest services coordinator for an upscale cosmetic dental office in south Florida-Smile South Florida Cosmetic Dentistry. The first step began as I have always has crooked lower teeth, and could not imagine smiling in my wedding photos with these crooked snaggleteeth. I started looking into my options, and am in the process of getting Invisalign done to correct the crookedness and overlapping. Prior to my wedding I will also be getting ZOOM! whitening treatment done to make sure that my teeth are as pearly white as they can be.

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Many of us have been affected by the latest news with our economy.

Because I work in dentistry, I was concerned as to how this current situation affects the Dental field.  In the past economic times many people prolonged dental treatment for reasons such as fear, work schedules and more.

Now with the current economic situation we should all be more proactive with our dental care.  Many of us still have jobs that offer dental insurance.  We must take advantage of this benefit.  I find that a lot of patients unknowingly waste their yearly benefits.  I imagine that this is due to work conflicts and such. If we are all pulling together in these tough economic times, one way is to utilize these dental benefits.

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