Clare retains full membership of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

What The BACD Can Do For You

Thanks to advancements in modern cosmetic dental care, you can now achieve the smile of your dreams more easily. Clare is proud to be a full member of the BACD and as such included in the find-a -cosmetic dentist listing.

The BACD aims to promote clinical excellence through continuing professional development.
Recent breakthroughs in modern cosmetic dental care have made easier than ever before to change your smile. However, currently any qualified dentist can offer cosmetic dentistry and no UK postgraduate qualification is recognised in cosmetic dentistry. Finding an appropriately skilled cosmetic dentist is essential to ensure treatments are beautiful, natural looking, and successful in the long term. This is where the BACD comes in.

The BACD's find-a-cosmetic dentist service can help members of the public find local BACD cosmetic dentists. To be listed, BACD cosmetic dentists must have carried out a minimum of 75 hours of verifiable post-graduate education in cosmetic dentistry in the last two years.

The BACD helps you achieve the smile of your dreams:

1. Choose the Right Practitioner: Currently any qualified dentist can offer cosmetic dentistry and no UK postgraduate qualification is recognised in cosmetic dentistry. Finding an appropriately skilled cosmetic dentist is essential to ensure treatments are beautiful, natural looking, and successful in the long term. The BACD helps the public find local practitioners through their directory. To be listed, BACD cosmetic dentists must have carried out a minimum of 75 hours of verifiable post-graduate education in cosmetic dentistry in the last two years.
2. Portfolio: Make sure you ask them for samples of their work, and request before-and-after photos for review. Testimonials are also very useful, and it’s even better if you are able to contact any past patients who can share their experience. Remember that just because the practitioner may have been your regular dentist for years, they might not be experienced enough in the specific aesthetic procedure you are after.
3. After-care: Ask your dentist for an estimate of how long the results will last, and advice for maintaining their longevity. What after-care is available, if things don’t go as planned? There should always be a support system in place if something doesn’t go to plan, an ever-present risk if considering cut-price treatments abroad.
4. Don’t Be Afraid to Ask: Anyone considering any cosmetic dentistry treatments should expect to be fully informed about the entire procedure and side-effects or risks. If there is any information you don’t understand, don’t be afraid to insist on further clarification. Find out if there are other treatments available that solve the problem, and the cost implications.
5. Lifestyle Factors and Maintenance: The best candidate is a patient who has a healthy mouth to begin with. The results will look better for longer if the person has good eating habits, and maintains strict oral hygiene. Regular check-ups and maintenance are a must to ensure long-term satisfaction, and your practitioner can offer useful tips and recommendations.