{"id":369,"date":"2014-12-27T09:42:03","date_gmt":"2014-12-27T14:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/blog\/?p=369"},"modified":"2014-12-27T09:42:03","modified_gmt":"2014-12-27T14:42:03","slug":"can-any-dentist-do-teeth-whitening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/blog\/can-any-dentist-do-teeth-whitening\/","title":{"rendered":"Can any dentist do teeth whitening?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have a great general dentist. He&#8217;s good at what he does and very dependable. However, I want my teeth whitened. I asked him to recommend a good cosmetic dentist, but he said he could do the job himself. I wondered if that was true or I needed someone who was a specialist?<\/p>\n<p>Denae H. &#8211; Florida<\/p>\n<p>Denae,<\/p>\n<p>There is a common misconception that cosmetic dentistry is a recognized specialty. In fact, any general dentist can call themselves a cosmetic dentist. There are some cosmetic procedures, such as porcelain veneers, that would require some additional training. In those cases you&#8217;d want someone with some expertise and artistry.<\/p>\n<p>Teeth whitening is different. Any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/glenpool-dentist\/\">dentist<\/a> can do it. It&#8217;s fairly straight forward. I&#8217;d go ahead and let your general dentist do it.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy your new smile.<\/p>\n<p>This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\">Tulsa Dentist<\/a> Dr. Ryan Noah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have a great general dentist. He&#8217;s good at what he does and very dependable. However, I want my teeth whitened. I asked him to recommend a good cosmetic dentist, but he said he could do the job himself. I wondered if that was true or I needed someone who was a specialist? Denae H. 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