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This past Spring , we had the honor of featuring one of our patients, Michelle Sullivan,on the cover of the prestigious Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry–the flagship publication of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. As quarterly journal, creating a cover feature is a rare award given to only the finest in cosmetic dentistry and dental photography. According to the Editor of the JCD, “This was one of finest covershots we have ever published”.

We are quite proud of this distinction in addition to changing Michelle’s and many other patient’s lives. With our upcoming in -office photography studio, we plan to add to our growing gallery of beautiful smiles. Another cover story in the making? You can count on it!

This year we celebrate 20 years of serving Atlanta and smiling faces in the Southeast. As we venture forward with remodernizing our office, looking back on our journey makes us appreciate the blessings of our constant commitment to improvement in our service and care for you.
·  Opened practice on Memorial Day ,1987 in Dunwoody, GA with a focus on cosmetic dentistry
·  1991- Became one of the first dentists in the world using both an intraoral camera and voice activated technology
·  1993- Attended both the Pankey Institute and the Dawson Center to gain expertise in better and complete patient care ( and got married too)
·  1994- Became a member of the AACD and published first article in the Dental Leader
·  1995- Elected President of the Atlanta Society for Cosmetic Dentistry (and became a dad).
·  1996- Moved to expanded facility to add higher technology
·  1997- Became only the 4^th Georgian to become Accredited by the AACD
·  1998- Created concierge type practice to improve service to patients (and second daughter born)
·  1999-Began first major lectures to the dental community (will be speaking in Canada, London, and New Zealand in 2007-2008)
·  2001-2003 Co-Chair AACD Meeting in Orlando
·  2002-2003- Raised $36000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team In Training after wife successfully finished stem cell transplant
·  2003- Introduced laser and sedation dentistry to practice and became a leading authority on conservative laser cosmetic dental care starting the “Be The Future” lecture series
·  2003- Named “Member of the Year” by the AACD
·  2004- Present-Elected to AACD Board of Directors
·  2005-2008- Co-Chair AACD Meeting in New Orleans
·  2005-Started the Disaster Relief Fund to help dentists affected by Hurricane Katrina and other future disasters
·  2006- Founded the Georgia Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
·  2007- Named to the editorial board of Practical Procedures in Aesthetic Dentistry –one of the world’s leading dental journals
·  2007-Patient featured on the cover of the Journal Cosmetic Dentistry- which has been described as one of the cover photos ever
·  2007-Awarded the “AACD Humanitarian of the Year”
·  2007-Began fully digitizing practice to expand services and comfort-now and in the future.
We thank you and everyone for their support-not just in the past but in the next 20 years.

Faster, safer, & environmentally 

friendly radiographs 

We learn a lot about your oral health through a visual examination 

of your teeth and gums. But even with 20/20 vision, there are 

things that can’t be seen with the naked eye. Technological tools 

are invaluable in helping us detect potential troubles, to better 

communicate with specialists to improve care, and by far the most 

effective of these is the dental radiograph, or x-ray. 

We are now able to offer our patients a new type of x-ray, the digital 

radiograph, which offers benefits beyond the traditional x-ray. We place a 

sensor that is about the size and shape of a domino on the inside of your 

cheek. It sends signals to a computer which are translated into large, 

crisp, electronic pictures of your teeth, supporting bones, and gums. The 

pictures can be enlarged and colored for clarification and are stored in 

your file for future reference. 

Because digital radiographs require 90% less radiation than traditional 

x-rays, you can relax … the radiation is so low, you may no longer have to wear 

a lead apron and we don.t have to leave the room! 

The digital radiograph makes it easier and less expensive to detect, 

diagnose and plan treatment long before problems become visible to 

the naked eye. We’ll recommend digital radiographs periodically, as 

you need them. It’s the best and safest way to guard your smile against 

unexpected problems! 

IMAGINE:

• Losing your home
  
• Losing your office and future income
  
• Losing some of your family and friends
  
• Losing the culture you grew up with
  

A humanitarian is someone who not only gives of himself to help those in need, but in doing so, also stimulates others to be generous and caring. Two years ago, when Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast (and Dr. Flax’s former hometown of New Orleans), hundreds of dental colleagues, many friends and their families, had their lives ripped apart. Dr. Flax tirelessly organized the AACD Disaster Relief Fund and has raised almost $100,000 to help them and others affected by future disasters.
On May 20^th, Dr. Flax received the AACD Humanitarian of the Year Award to honor those efforts. The statuette is an elegant symbol of his dedication to building camaraderie and compassion not only in the AACD but throughout the world.