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Odessa, TX — According to recent statistics gathered by the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS), more than 30 percent of Americans avoid necessary dental work due to fear or anxiety of the dentist. Dental phobia is often a result of bad experiences with dentists in the past or a fear of loss of control, and has contributed to millions of people having unmet dental needs such as tooth decay or periodontal (gum) disease. However, thanks to recent advancements in […]

Odessa, TX — Dr. Robin Rutherford, a dentist in Odessa, says he has witnessed a growing number of adult patients at his practice requesting a discreet and effective treatment for their unsatisfactory smiles. Because of this rise in demand, Dr. Rutherford says the Six Month Smiles^® System has become a popular option for his patients, as more people are becoming aware of the benefits offered by the innovative approach for helping them achieve a smile makeover. He says procedures like […]

Odessa, TX — At his center for cosmetic dentistry in Odessa, Dr. Robin Rutherford has announced he will now be offering a smile makeover treatment plan called 6 Month Smiles^® for treating misalignment in his patients’ teeth and helping improve the straightness of their smile. The 6 Month Smiles^® System, a cosmetic braces system developed in 2006, is designed to correct gaps between teeth, crowded and crooked teeth, and bite problems within an average treatment time of approximately six months. […]

Ten years ago I learned to do conscious sedation and it has been a tremendous blessing to our patients. We constantly have patients tell us about the bad experiences they have had in the past with dentistry and how our sedation has made it possible for them to have the dental care they know they need and want. On February 24th I flew to San Diego, CA to look into becoming a teacher for the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation […]

At his Odessa cosmetic dentistry practice, Dr. Robin Rutherford has recently acquired the latest dental 3-dimensional x-ray machine known as the i-Cat^®. Dr. Rutherford will be utilizing the advanced imaging technology to help diagnose and treat oral and dental conditions through high-definition mapping and precise data measurements. Dr. Robin Rutherford is a cosmetic and implant dentist in Odessa, and has announced that he will be providing 3-dimensional x-rays at his practice for assisting in the diagnosis, planning, and treatment involved […]

We are excited to introduce our new 3-Dimensional x-ray machine. This is a dental CT machine that will allow us to go inside your mouth or even inside a tooth and “look around” form any direction. This is going to allow us to find the reason behind previously undiagnosable tooth pain, and to be able to see if your wisdom teeth REALLY need to come out, and to better plan dental implants, etc. We will begin the use of our […]

cosmetic dentist in Odessa, will be supporting the Marine Toys for Tots Program at his practice to help provide underprivileged children with toys for the holidays. Dr. Rutherford focuses on cosmetic dental procedures such as porcelain veneers at his practice and has helped sponsor the nationwide annual event for over ten years. People may bring toys or cash donations to his office until December 9. At his Odessa cosmetic dentistry practice, Dr. Robin Rutherford will be collecting new toys and […]

We just returned from TBSE “The BEST Seminar Ever”. Las Vegas was given the entertainment of some good old TEXAS GIRLS!! It was so much fun!! We were given the opportunity to listen to some remarkable speakers! We brought back a lot of good, useful knowledge that we are eager to start improvising in our office. All of Dr. Rutherford’s team at the Art of Dentistry is blessed to be able to work at a practice that has strive, dedication […]

Odessa cosmetic dentist Dr. Robin Rutherford has been selected as a “Texas Super Dentist,” an honor that will soon be featured in the December issue of Texas Monthly Magazine. “Super Dentists” is a listing of dentists with a high degree of professional achievement and peer recognition from eight dental specialties. Dr. Rutherford has been selected for his distinguished expertise in procedures such as porcelain veneers and teeth whitening based on nominations of his peers and review by a panel of […]

Dr. Robin Rutherford, an implant and cosmetic dentist in Odessa, TX, recently delivered a lecture to an elite group of pre-freshmen students at the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB). He spoke on the dental profession and his career as a dentist to approximately 250 students in the UTPB TexPrep program. The Permian Basin Pre-Freshmen Engineering program (Tex Prep) is designed as an academically-intense opportunity for students to study in-depth Mathematics, Science, and Engineering and focuses on students who display […]