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Ideal Conservative Outcomes in Cosmetic Dentistry with Dr. Hugh Flax on Humpday Happy Hour™
Send us Fan Mail We love learning the tried-and-true methods dentists rely on, so we were thrilled to have Dr. Hugh Flax on the show to discuss his approach to esthetic dentistry!🎉 Dr. Hugh Flax is internationally known for his leadership in Esthetic Restorative Dentistry. An Accredited member and Past President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), he has lectured and authored in Europe, Japan, Canada, and the United States on dental lasers, smile design, and advanced restorative techniques. Dr. Flax practices full-time in Atlanta, Georgia, focusing on functional-esthetic restorative dentistry and advanced laser dentistry. In 2003, he was WSB-TV’s expert on Cosmetic Dentistry and appeared on FOX News, demonstrating the miraculous benefits of laser dentistry. He has been the expert dentist on the “Meet the Products” television show, H2O Magazine, and Best Self. He and his practice have been featured in many women’s magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Allure, New Beauty, In Style, The Atlantan, and Good Housekeeping. He has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Dear Doctor, The Atlanta Business Chronicle, and Productive Dentist Magazine. In 2022, he became the Official Dentist of the Miss Georgia USA and Miss Teen Georgia USA. ✨Connect with Dr. Flax: Website: www.flaxdental.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flaxdentalsmiles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flaxdental/?hl=en Thank you so much to Kettenbach Dental for making this episode possible! 🌟Stay up to date with the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow 📺Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow
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We love learning the tried-and-true methods dentists rely on, so we were thrilled to have Dr. Hugh Flax on the show to discuss his approach to esthetic dentistry!🎉
Dr. Hugh Flax is internationally known for his leadership in Esthetic Restorative Dentistry. An Accredited member and Past President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), he has lectured and authored in Europe, Japan, Canada, and the United States on dental lasers, smile design, and advanced restorative techniques.
Dr. Flax practices full-time in Atlanta, Georgia, focusing on functional-esthetic restorative dentistry and advanced laser dentistry. In 2003, he was WSB-TV’s expert on Cosmetic Dentistry and appeared on FOX News, demonstrating the miraculous benefits of laser dentistry.
He has been the expert dentist on the “Meet the Products” television show, H2O Magazine, and Best Self. He and his practice have been featured in many women’s magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Allure, New Beauty, In Style, The Atlantan, and Good Housekeeping. He has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Dear Doctor, The Atlanta Business Chronicle, and Productive Dentist Magazine. In 2022, he became the Official Dentist of the Miss Georgia USA and Miss Teen Georgia USA.
✨Connect with Dr. Flax:
- Website: www.flaxdental.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flaxdentalsmiles
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flaxdental/?hl=en
Thank you so much to Kettenbach Dental for making this episode possible!
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