That's the claim of Charles Scholler, a dentist in Somis. Using a digital camera and special computer software, he can show patients what they will look like after any of a dozen different procedures are completed. Scholler can even produce photo prints of various eventual outcomes so patients can show their spouse and family how their appearance will change, he pointed out. For example, we can make the teeth narrower or wider, the gums less prominent, straighten teeth, remove stains, make chips disappear, or any number of other variations. The program can store images of each patient's smile to allow comparisons of the before and after results.
People can now design their own smiles just like they can design their own kitchens.
For more information, call Scholler's office at 386-3199. The keynote speaker will be Charlotte Schamadan, a deaf motivational humorist and speaker. Ten separate workshops will be available to participants. Topics will include The Virtual Workplace, a New Image from Head to Toe, Women and Investing, Writing Without an Outline, Effective Listening, Leadership and others. For information about the conference, call 445-9133.