Arthur Chal, DDS, FAGD, FICOI, is an internationally recognized leader in esthetic and reconstructive dentistry. Dr. Chal is an Accredited Member and Past President of the prestigious American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. In addition, Dr. Chal holds advanced credentials in general dentistry (FAGD) and in implant dentistry (FICOI).

Dr. Arthur Chal's achievements and credentials:

• Dr. Chal is the only dentist in Arizona to hold advanced credentials in cosmetic dentistry, general dentistry and implant dentistry at the same time.
• First accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry in the Phoenix area (1992).
• In recognition of his superior skills in cosmetic dentistry, shortly after he was accredited in 1994, he became an Accreditation Examiner for the American Board of Cosmetic Dentistry evaluating the cosmetic dentistry of other dentists applying for accreditation. He continues in that capacity today.
• Past Board Member and Past President (2001-2002) of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
• Fellow of the International College of Oral Implantology (1996).
• Rated by fellow dentists as one of the top five dentists in Phoenix¹ (1998), as a "Top Dentist"² (2003, 2004, 2005) and as one of the "Best Dentists in America"³ (2004).
• Listed in Consumers' Research Council of America's Guide to America's Top Dentists (2000-Present).
• Dr. Chal's advanced education achievements and awards include: 1971 honors graduate (Northwestern University), Minerva Club Award for scholastic achievement (Northwestern University), National Student Award in periodontics at Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine (1975), accepted for highly selective training at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital and hospital trained as a trauma team member in treating complex dental problems.
• In 1981, he was the youngest dentist in Arizona to have achieved Fellowship status in the Academy of General Dentistry.
• President of the Arizona Academy of General Dentistry (1987).
• Elected to membership in the prestigious American Equilibration Society (1999). This organization centers on research, diagnosis and treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), occlusion and oral-facial pain.
• Received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry (2002).
• Given a Presidential Citation for contributions to cosmetic dentistry from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (2004).
• Presently serves as Adjunct faculty member of four Schools of Dentistry: the University of Minnesota, the University of Florida, the University of California, San Francisco and Marquette University. In these postgraduate programs, he teaches complex esthetic dental reconstruction.
• Listed in the Who's Who of Leading Professionals and Executives.
• Founder and Director of The Phoenix Group, LLC. This multidisciplinary group of medical-dental specialists was assembled to provide coordinated interdisciplinary care for patients with complex facial-dental problems.

Notes:

¹This is from a survey of all dentists in the Phoenix metropolitan area take by CBS News in 1998.

²Phoenix Magazine did this ranking based on a survey of Maricopa County dentists. Dr. Chal was selected for this honor three years in a row: 2003, 2004 and 2005.

³From the 2004-05 edition of The Best Dentists in America, published by Woodward/White, based on a vote of professional peers.

Dr. Chal's website is specifically dedicated to those patients desiring an optimal result from their dental rehabilitation and esthetic transformation. It has been organized to be user-friendly. You may easily view the area of your greatest interest. A virtual encyclopedia of dental information is presented.

The Website's Table of Contents

• A Portrait of Dr. Arthur Chal
  In the Media
  Honors, Awards and Titles
  Background and Credentials

• The Smile Gallery Case Studies
  (Before and After Photos)

• Welcome to a Distinctive Practice
  Your Professional Team

• Our Commitment to Onsite Laboratory Technology

• The Teaching and Resource Library
  Dr. Chal's Presentations

• The Phoenix Group, LLC

• An Arizona "Smile Makeover" Vacation

• Dental Implants

• Contact Us
  Information
  New Patient Forms
  Financing Options
  For an Appointment
  Map and Directions

The Case Studies section of the website was designed for interested patients to review and better understand potential treatment options.

The scope and Dr. Chal's services are clearly outlined. Each section is illustrated with numerous Before and After photos with testimonials from actual patients.

See Smile Gallery Case Studies (Before and After patient photos)

• Teeth Whitening
• Cosmetic Contouring
• Tooth-colored Restorations
• Bonding
• Porcelain Veneers
• "Gummy Smile" Correction
• Anterior Crowns
• Anterior Bridgework
• Smile Makeover
• Facial Surgery and TMJ Reconstruction
• Trauma Team Dentistry
• Implant-Supported Crowns
• Implant-Supported Bridges
• Implant-Supported Dentures and Hybrids

We hope you enjoy seeing the possibilities available to benefit your smile and oral health.

Dr. Chal's Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry facility is a warm, inviting environment located in the heart of the cosmopolitan Camelback Corridor linking Phoenix and Scottsdale. The facility is near the center of the Phoenix Metroplex and only a 15 minute trip from the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. His experienced staff has worked with him for more than 15 years and is committed to providing excellent, individualized care. The facility is also home to an on-site cosmetic dentistry laboratory, which is overseen by a certified dental technician who has worked with Dr. Chal for more than 25 years. This technology and expertise allows for onsite creation and modification of crowns, veneers and implant restorations to suit Dr. Chal and the patient's specifications.

Patients who visit the Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry facility can receive a variety of procedures, including porcelain veneers, zirconium crowns, teeth whitening and bonding. Dr. Chal also uses the latest technology in dental implants, including Teeth-in-an-Hour™ procedures. Dr. Chal is an acknowledged leader in implant dentistry who lectures to international audiences on advances in 3-D CAT Scan planning, virtual surgery and the fabrication of complex hybrid restorations. These implant supported treatments often restore missing bone, tissue and teeth.

Dr. Chal has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of TMJ problems. He has been invited to speak at both medical and dental meetings on this subject. His reference standard protocols have been acknowledged by the American Equilibration Society.

Dr. Chal extensively evaluates each patient in order to provide the best possible diagnosis and treatment options, including appropriate medical-dental informed consent discussing the risks, benefits, alternatives and cost of treatment. To schedule a one-on-consultation, contact his Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry facility at (800) 568-7127.

What Dr. Chal's Patients Are Saying

"The difference between an adequate dentist and Dr. Chal's expertise, talent, tools, and materials is astounding!" "Now that I am totally pain free I think back on how much I suffered and can only imagine where I'd be today if it were not for Arthur Chal, DDS."

"Dr. Chal's extensive research and study throughout the United States and Europe have afforded him access to the most recent and sophisticated restorative dental treatment to date."

"The staff is technically brilliant and superb in emotional support."

More About Arthur Chal, DDS, FAGD, FICOI

Arthur Chal, DDS, FAGD, FICOI, received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Case Western Reserve University where he graduated with honors and received the National Student Award in periodontics. Dr. Chal completed his surgical and prosthetic dentistry residencies at Great Lakes Naval Hospital and continued his military service as a dental officer on the U.S.S. America. He has served as president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and received its Presidential Citation in 2004. Dr. Chal shares his extensive esthetic and reconstructive dentistry experience by serving as an adjunct faculty member at the University of California-San Francisco, University of Florida, Marquette University and the University of Minnesota Schools of Dentistry.

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