Becoming a Dental Artisan

Dr. Newton Fahl, Jr. discusses how dentists can gain new excitement for their profession by incorporating creativity and artistry into their procedures. He relates how Renaissance artists were able to become prominent in their field and how this relates to the dental profession in providing patients with the optimal esthetic result. Dr. Fahl received his DDS degree from Londrina State University, Brazil, in 1987. In 1989 he received the Certificate in Operative Dentistry and Master of Science degree from the University of Iowa, USA. After returning to Brazil, he settled in Curitiba, where he maintains a private practice emphasizing esthetic dentistry. Dr. Newton Fahl, Jr. is a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED), and founding member and past-president of the Brazilian Society of Aesthetic Dentistry (BSAD). He is a MCG-Hinman Foundation fellow. Dr. Fahl has published several enlightening articles on direct and indirect bonding techniques. He is on editorial board of the European Journal of Esthetic Dentistry, and of Practical Procedures & Aesthetic Dentistry – PPA&D. He is an active consultant for several manufacturers in the development and refinement of new materials and techniques.