| Nearly
25 percent of the patients of Goldstein, Garber
and Salama travel to Atlanta from Europe, the Far
East and all over the U.S. to receive their
state-of-the-art dentistry. |
| They are teachers, artistic
craftsmen and authors of textbooks on dentistry.
And they offer a level of gracious hospitality,
comfort and education to their patients that has
made them and Atlanta the international cradle of
dental science in all aspects of esthetic
dentistry. |
| Drs. Ronald Goldstein and
David Garber have aspired to always incorporate
the latest high technology, science and artistry
into their concept of integrated dentistry,
offering their patients "one-stop
shopping" for the most extensive spectrum of
general dentistry, orthodontic, periodontal and
implant treatment available today. |
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| The doctors of Goldstein,
Garber and Salama: (Left to right) Dr.
Cathy Goldstein-Schwartz, Dr. Ronald
Goldstein, Dr. Maurice Salama, Dr. David
Garber, Dr. Angela Gribble, Dr. Carey
Goldstein. |
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| WHAT DUAL-TRAINED SPECIALISTS MEAN TO PATIENT CARE |
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| Dual-trained specialists
provide patients with uniquely comprehensive
problem solving combined with high-tech
efficiency all in a decreased time frame. Time is
a precious commodity in today's world. The
advantages of achieving exceptional results
quickly and reducing as many as six appointments
into as few as one can be accomplished by the
"team" approach to dentistry and always
without compromising the results . . . in fact
enhancing it, according to Dr. Ronald Goldstein. |
| Dr. David Garber is both a
prosthodontist and periodontist. Dr. Maurice
Salama is the in-house orthodontist at GG&S.
He is also a periodontist and has a fellowship in
implants! These dual certifications held by each
of the dentists all under one roof have
streamlined their efficiency to benefit patients.
No longer are visits to specialists in several
different locations necessary as Dr. Goldstein
has assembled it all in one facility |
| Backing up the dual
specialists are Dr. Ronald Goldstein's eldest
son, prosthodontist Dr. Cary Goldstein, and two
general dentists, Dr. Cary's sister Dr. Cathy
Goldstein Schwartz, and Dr. Angela Gribble. Dr.
Ken Goldstein, another son, is taking a two year
post graduate program in endodontics at the
University of Southern California and intends to
return to the practice. |
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| Leading British
consumer advocate for cosmetic
surgery, Cindy Jackson, flew to
Atlanta to have Dr. Goldstein
help perfect her smile. While
there, she did a live satellite
hook-up with the Clive James
Show, one of Britain's most
popular talk shows. |
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| REMARKABLE EFFICIENCY IN TREATMENT PLANNING, ESPECIALLY FOR OUT-OF TOWN PATIENTS! |
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| Mary flew to Atlanta from
Philadelphia. Due to be married in six months,
she was determined to achieve the perfect smile
before her wedding day. Needing a combination of
tooth movement with braces, some cosmetic gum
sculpting together with porcelain crowns and
veneers, Mary's treatment plan involved multiple
procedures. |
| Mary began with Dr. Goldstein
who, with an intraoral and extraoral video
examination, determined her specific needs. Dr.
Salama, master ceramist Pinhas Adar and Dr.
Garber talked with Mary about her options. On the
same day Mary was then escorted to Barbara
Wagner's studio for computer imaging and visual
esthetic treatment planning. Barbara was able to
show Mary several alternative approaches and a
video image of what she could expect to look like
by her wedding day only six months away! Her
treatment schedule was arranged so that Mary's
visits to Atlanta could maximize her results with
minimal inconvenience to this busy young woman's
life! |
| Dr. Salama said it so well,
"Our patients achieve success by design -
not by accident." After Mary's initial
visit, she knew exactly what her treatment would
be, the time considerations and costs, before her
treatment ever began! |
| Now completed on time and
happily married, with a beautiful smile, Mary is
a typical success story at the practice. |
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| Twenty - five years ago, Dr.
Ronald Goldstein recalls, the movie star smile
was interpreted by most patients and dentists
alike to be straight across and artificial white.
When comedienne Phyllis Diller first came to Dr.
Goldstein, in spite of the softer and more
realistic options he offered, Ms. Diller wanted a
smile that would dazzle her audience! She asked
for a bonding that looked "refrigerator
white"! Dr. Goldstein created a special
shade just for Ms. Diller which he called
"P.D. White." She's been coming back to
Atlanta for her cosmetic dentistry ever since. We
all know people whose teeth look capped. They are
opaque white and perfectly uniform. While this
was acceptable for many people in the past, the
dentists at GG&S are adamant that the patient
be aware of the wonderful options afforded by
their master ceramists. Today's porcelain systems
offer vivid white smiles that retain a
"natural" look. |
| The visual outcome of any
dental makeover is the end result of not only the
dentist, but also that of the ceramist. To this
end, GG&S have assembled a unique team of
artists in their in-house laboratory. These
ceramists work interactively with the doctor and
patients to deliver that ultimate smile. |
| A specialized ceramist in the
GG&S team is Fausto Catena, who came to
GG&S from Italy to spend two years further
mastering his artful science. After returning to
his own laboratory in Ancona, Italy, he made a
decision to come back to GG&S on a permanent
basis. "I simply enjoyed the level of
excellence I saw here in the Atlanta practice and
decided to return to the USA." |
| Mark Hamilton completes the
excellent laboratory team at GG&S. As their
in-house metallurgist, Mark's specialty is
designing and fabricating the metal substructures
of dental restorations, including implants,
crowns and bridges. Originally a skilled jeweler
and artist, Mark has enjoyed 20 years at GG&S
working the metal under a microscope to ensure
not only support for the porcelain restoration,
but also a perfect marginal seal. |
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| Master Ceramist
Pinhas Adar demonstrates
"illusion vs. reality"
(which tooth is real or which is
a ceramic copy) to two key
members of the GG&S
Laboratory team, Fausto Catena
(left) and Mark Hamilton (right). |
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| GG&S's outstanding
technical support is led by Pinhas Adar,
independent master ceramist and teacher. Pinhas
is considered to be among the finest ceramists in
the world and was so sought after, according to
Dr. Ronald Goldstein, that "he interviewed
us!" Pinhas maintains a full schedule as he
continues to conduct seminars on dental ceramics,
interactive communication and esthetics for
dentists and technicians all over the USA and the
world. He has contributed chapters to several
textbooks on porcelain in esthetic dentistry. |
| Pinhas interacts closely with
the doctors, auxiliary staff and especially the
patients, to ensure that the final result is what
each patient desires. At times he has had to
develop special ceramic techniques for "the
American concept of beauty" to give patients
ultra-white teeth, which still look natural. |
| THE INTRAORAL (AND EXTRAORAL) VIDEO EXAM |
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| Nearly every patient at
GG&S will begin their treatment with both an
intraoral and an extraoral video exam, providing
both dentist and patient with a multitude of
diagnostic advantages. In addition to enabling
the doctor to find tiny pit and fissure decay,
they can now detect nearly invisible micro-cracks
in the teeth as well as the earliest signs of a
variety of problems which would otherwise be
difficult or impossible to detect until the
condition advanced to cause pain or decay. |
| Extraoral video examination
allows both the doctor and patient to examine the
esthetics of the smile. Patients are often
surprised to see themselves as they appear to
others. The extraoral exam provides a
panoramic view of their smiles from all angles
and allows patients a "point of view"
that they cannot get by looking in a mirror! The
doctor and patient then determine the esthetic
treatments that would best correct or improve the
appearance of the smile. If periodontal, implant
or orthodontic treatment is indicated, the other
specialists are called in to consult with the
"doctor-patient" team. |
| ESTHETIC COMPUTER IMAGING: |
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| "WHAT WILL MY SMILE LOOK LIKE WHEN I'VE COMPLETED MY TREATMENT ?" |
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| The doctors feel that computer
imaging is essential prior to any cosmetic dental
changes. "Opting for straight teeth and a
healthier looking smile is the right decision at
any age", states Dr. Salama, Director of
Orthodontics at GG&S and resident dental
authority on WAGA-TV every Tuesday morning at
7:20. Dr. Salama continues, "Adults, who
comprise 25% of orthodontic patients, enjoy the
opportunity to preview the results of their
treatment on the video monitor." |
| Barbara Wagner doubles as one
of GG&S's highly skilled hygienists and the
master computer imaging technician. Dr. Cary
Goldstein clarified that esthetic computer video
imaging will give a patient a reasonable estimate
of how they will look after treatment, and works
closely as all the doctors do with their computer
imaging technician. |
| The video image offers an
artistic interpretation based on everyone
concerned's vision to make certain that the
doctor and patient "share" the same
goals prior to treatment. Dr. Goldstein explained
that the enhanced verbal and visual communication
made possible by creating a video image prior to
treatment creates a more educated level of
confidence. "We like for the level of trust
to be based on an informed visual consent
facilitated by computer esthetic imaging." |
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| Treatment
Coordinators Diane Wright and
Carla Williams (left to right),
literally walk their patients
through the entire treatment
process. |
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| Treatment coordinators, Diane
Wright and Carla Williams literally walk their
patients through the entire process. From initial
consultation, diagnosis, recommendations and
computer imaging, the uniqueness of each
patient's condition, desires, logistics and
financial planning are all major considerations. |
| Diane describes her role on
communicating with the patient. "We work
together to figure out the whats, whens and costs
for each patient. For our out-of-town patients,
we are happy to make travel and hotel
arrangements in addition to a myriad of aspects
of treatment planning." |
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| Computer imaging
gives patients a better idea of
how they can look with a dental
and/or facial makeover. |
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| WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF TOOTH DISCOLORATION? |
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| According to Dr.
Goldstein-Schwartz, the most common causes are
associated with the yellowing that occurs with
aging, as well as the staining caused by the
intake of coffee, tea and red wine. Also, there
are forms of antibiotics such as tetracyclines
which, when administered during the stage of
tooth formation or long term for skin problems,
may result in unattractive discoloration. |
| DENTAL BLEACHING IS EASIER, MORE EFFECTIVE AND MORE AFFORDABLE THAN EVER
BEFORE! |
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| The latest book from Ronald E.
Goldstein, DDS and David A. Garber, DMD, is
reported to be the most in-depth, comprehensive
textbook ever written on dental bleaching. The
book, "Complete Dental Bleaching" was published by Quintessence
Publishing Co. This text, published this year, is
now available to dentists worldwide. Considering
the fact that bleaching is now the single most
common esthetic dental treatment for adults, it
is no surprise that today's most effective
methods are being offered to patients at GG&S
and taught to dentists all over the world. |
| Dental bleaching is not new!
While the concept and practice date back more
than a century, it has become the most
sought-after, affordable and effective cosmetic
dental treatment within just the last 10 years! |
| DENTAL BLEACHING IS NOW MORE EFFECTIVE THAN EVER
BEFORE |
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| There are basically two forms
of bleaching available to patients today. They
include In-Office "Power" Bleaching and
Home "Matrix" Bleaching. |
| "Typically," Dr.
Gribble explains, "home bleaching will
obtain lightening of the teeth in three to six
weeks. A much greater predictability is obtained
with in-office bleaching using the higher
concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, accelerated
with a bright light." |
| "Our practice recommends
a combination of in-office treatment followed by
at home use for the optimal results and shorter
treatment time." |
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| Our story on cosmetic and
restorative dentistry is part of a series of
articles that has been produced by Presenting
The Season magazine on the internationally
recognized doctors of Goldstein, Garber and
Salama. You may look forward to our next
editorial on the advances of these remarkable
dentists in our Summer of 1996
"Olympic" Issue. |
