Tuesday, October 7, 2008 – SARASOTA, FLORIDA – The Sarasota cosmetic dentistry practice of Dr. Charles Crane recently brought home two gold medals from the Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s Smile Gallery Competition. The FACD Smile Gallery competition takes place each year at the FACD Annual Scientific Session & Trade Show. The competition is open to all FACD members, and determines the best of the best in clinic cosmetic dentistry. This year’s event was held in Orlando Sept. 25-27. Crane competed with more than 70 other Florida cosmetic dentists who entered the competition.

Entries were to show noticeable cosmetic improvement that showcased member dentists’ and laboratories’ cosmetics skills and talents, according to the FACD Web site. Entries were judged by a panel of peers and the gold medals were awarded for “providing the best in clinical cosmetic dentistry,” according to the certificate presented by FACD President Dr. Howard Chasolen. “It’s always an honor and a privilege to be recognized by your peers for providing excellent cosmetic dentistry care,” Crane said. Crane occasionally enters contests such as this so that current and potential patients can see that he provides quality care, said Practice Manager Ann White.

“It’s one thing for us to tell patients about the level and quality of our services,” White said. “I think that sometimes it means more to patients when they can see that outside, objective sources corroborate what we say.”