North Texas Dentistry Volume 4 Issue 5 | Page 10

Photo by Ray Bryant, Bryant Studios Functional Esthetics’ lab personnel share the goal of excellence and are encouraged and inspired to give their best. “We look for technician candidates with a strong artistic ability and a great work ethic. The company employs several CDTs (most labs typically employ just one or two) and several of them have taught courses to other members of the dental profession. Functional Esthetics’ lab personnel share the goal of excellence and are encouraged and inspired to give their best. “We’re like family here,” notes Kyle. “Everybody and every position is equally important. Our work environment is pleasant and it’s a very positive, upbeat atmosphere. We work with the best materials and we provide lots of opportunities for professional growth. We teach our team about the mouth and how it functions, and train them in our approach to creating the best possible product. We hold periodic meetings where we explore the intricacies of occlusion, tooth morphology and new technology. As a result, we stay excited about our profession, and we enjoy making a difference in dentistry.” Phil adds, “We have a highly professional staff, and we are very proud of our entire team. We have an extremely low turnover rate, and many members of our team have been with us for many years.” According to Phil, “Our goal is to use our knowledge and talent to fabricate exceptional dental restorations that meet each patient's esthetic expectations and functional needs. Our commitment is to never lose sight of our potential to influence or improve a 10 NORTH TEXAS DENTISTRY | www.northtexasdentistry.com patient's quality of life. That continually fuels our passion for our work and we know it shows in the quality of our products.” "Foremost in our minds is the fact that we are doing something for a human being. We want the best outcome for them. We really do look at each situation as if it was a case for a family member," adds Phil. Functional Esthetics keeps its position at the leading edge of dental laboratory artistry and science through an unwavering commitment to excellence. Their beautiful, long lasting restorations ensure that patients enjoy a perfect fit, less time in the dentist’s chair and a lifetime of enjoying a beautiful new smile. This gives their dentist clients a means to thrive in a fiercely competitive professional environment and a challenging economy. Functional Esthetics, Inc. is located at 886 North Mill Street in Lewisville, TX. For more information about Functional Esthetics, call (972) 221-7288 or visit www.functionalesthetics.com. g Photo courtesy of Functional Esthetics artistry to be able to mimic the subtle color, translucency and detailed anatomical characteristics of a natural tooth. Our technicians are true artists – in fact, many of them come to us with a fine art background.” Kyle himself brings a background in fine art to his work at Functional Esthetics.