Celebrity Dentist Helps Uninsured New Yorkers Get Healthy Smiles This Spring For Less Than $60

March 27, 2011 - PRLog -- Dr. Catrise Austin, “Dentist to the Stars”, owner of VIP Smiles, and author of a dental consumer book called “5 Steps to the Hollywood A-List Smile:  How the stars get that perfect smile and how you can too!”  knows that going to the dentist may not seem fun, but in these tough economic times a healthy mouth can not only save you money in future dental bills, but can keep you in good overall health and looking good.  Dr. Austin says that the #1 concern that she's hearing is “I can’t afford dentistry right now”.  One of  the key messages that she's sharing with her patients in her New York City practice is “ It doesn’t take a million bucks to have a great smile!”.  It’s true.  Today we have more options than ever to care for our smiles.  Just stroll down the toothpaste isle of your local grocery store or pharmacy and you’ll be amazed with the tools and products available to give you what Dr. Austin has coined as an “A-List” Smile.  But, ignoring your smile today will indeed lead to costly dental problems tomorrow. Dr. Austin is encouraging everyone to take charge of their dental health this Spring and make it a priority.  

To help New Yorkers smile for less, Dr. Catrise Austin is offering a popular Groupon Promotion on Sunday March 27, 2011.  For just $59, New Yorkers can log on to www.groupon.com/new-york and get a dental exam, xrays, and basic cleaning. This Groupon offer is for a very limited time only (1-2 days) so those in need of a tune up of their dental health this spring are encouraged to act fast.

In addition, here are Dr. Catrise Austin's top 6 tips that can give you a Hollywood Smile without breaking the bank:
1.   Follow this smile workout at least twice daily:  
Brush, Floss, Rinse, and Scrape (or Brush) your tongue to keep your gums and teeth healthy and your breath fresh.
2.   Drink fluoridated tap water or use a fluoride mouthwash to fight cavities
3.   Read the nutritional facts on packaged food/beverage labels:
Pay special attention to the hidden sugar in your food and drinks to avoid cavities.
4.   Need to rejuvenate your dull smile?  Try teeth whitening!  
Never thought that a brighter, whiter smile would show up on your resolution list? Well think again!  Consider refreshing your look using the Crest 3D White Collection.  For just $50 you can whiten your teeth at home quickly with the new Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips. They really do work.  When you use the full collection together including Crest 3D Professional Effects Formula, The Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste or the new Enamel Renewal Toothpaste, Oral-B Pulsar 3D White Advanced Vivid Toothbrush, and the Crest 3D White Multicare Whitening Rinse, you’ll see a noticeably whiter smile in just ONE DAY!  If whitening your smile at home doesn’t fit in your schedule and you want an instant smile makeover,  you can simply ask your dentist to whiten your teeth in just 1 hour with a stronger whitening system such as Zoom!, a product that has been featured on TV shows like “The Doctors” and “Extreme Makeover”.

5.   Get the perfect smile in just a snap!

If you have more advanced smile needs to close spaces, make teeth appear straighter, hide missing teeth, mask discolorations and are short on time and/or cash, I recommend the “Snap on Smile”.  This is a custom made, natural looking, tooth colored appliance that slips over your natural teeth to instantly give you the perfect smile like today’s hottest A-List celebrities-but at a fraction of the cost of the popular porcelain veneers that cost them thousands of dollars.  The Snap on Smile can act as a stepping stone to more advanced procedures that offer long term smile solutions such as clear removable braces, bonding, bridges or implants, or veneers.

6.   Never say to yourself, “My teeth are fine. I don’t need to see a dentist.”
You can’t have a great smile without the help of your dental team.  Although there are many tools available to maintain your smile in the comforts of your own home, nothing replaces visiting your dental team every six months for your gum evaluation, professional cleaning, and cavity check.

About Dr. Catrise Austin:
As the first private practice dentist in the nation certified to offer HIV testing to patients while in the dental chair, Dr. Catrise Lynette Austin is a trailblazing expert in the field of dentistry. She is a professional speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of VIP Smiles-a modern dental practice in New York City. Notable celebrities such as Paula Abdul; Dancing With The Stars dancers Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy; Apprentice Diva Omarosa; HBO’s Entourage Actor Rex Lee; Songstress Toni Braxton; TV talk show host Wendy Williams; Food Network Chef Sunny Anderson; Dallas Cowboy tight end Martellus Bennett, 2010 Olympic gold medalist Ashleigh McIvor, and Grammy Award-winning rapper Common (to name a few) have all placed their teeth in her capable hands. Austin is an award-winning dentist and columnist who has solidified her reputation in her field with national radio as well as national TV appearances on The Discovery Health Channel, Today Show, and Good Morning America, among others. Dr. Austin is available for local and national interviews, as well as speaking engagements on dental health, HIV testing in the dental office, entrepreneurship, careers in dentistry, and improving your image with your smile.
For more information on VIP Smiles and Dr. Catrise Austin visit www.vipsmiles.com or contact VIP Smiles at 212-262-6054.

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Dr. Catrise Lynette Austin is a trailblazing expert in the field of dentistry. She is a professional speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of VIP Smiles-a modern dental practice in New York City.