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About Charles Payet

My profession and passion are one and the same: I've been a Charlotte dentist since 1999, and if you're in need of a dental office, we'll gladly welcome you. We offer most of the most modern technology available and a unique and broad combination of services. We know the dentist isn't the most fun place to be, but we try to make it the best possible, and since I truly love my job, we aim to offer the best dental care possible.

Smiles by Payet Cosmetic Dentistry Video on YouTube

As a professional photographer on the side (I don't plan on quitting my day job any time soon), I have a passion for both the taking of pictures and the digital developing/use of those pictures, and software today is so remarkable in how it can be used. With increasing levels of integration among Photoshop programs and others, it is becoming increasingly easy to take the pictures, edit them as desired, and then quickly convert them into a usable format. I will be adding more videos to both our Blog and to SmilesbyPayet.com in coming weeks, so stay tuned for more! [...]

By Charles Payet| 2013-10-03T12:20:56-04:00 February 4th, 2009|ANNOUNCEMENTS, Cosmetic dentistry|0 Comments

February 4th, 2009 — Another snow day

Not sure how many Charlotteans are waking up to the same conditions as we have here at our home in Huntersville this morning, but our neighborhood roads are covered in black ice, lightly covered by a layer of snow. Not much snow on the roads, but it is enough that -- despite my years of driving in snow while growing up -- I'm going to go back to bed for a while, then enjoy breakfast and a cup of coffee in the safety and warmth of our home. Of course, it's really the ice that is the problem -- I almost fell on my rear with my first step onto the sidewalk. I am very sorry for the inconvenience that this will cause, of course, and we will do our best to get everyone rescheduled very quickly.

By Charles Payet| 2009-02-04T05:51:44-05:00 February 4th, 2009|ANNOUNCEMENTS|0 Comments

An exciting future for digital dentistry

Tonight was the first meeting of 2009 for the Charlotte, NC area CEREC Study Club, which I founded shortly after I took possession of my CEREC 3D CAD/CAM system on December 31st, 2007. (If you're unfamiliar with the terms, CAD/CAM means "Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Milling.") It was really a very exciting meeting (ok, most people probably wouldn't find it really exciting, but we're a bunch of dentists, after all, who happen to be kind of geeky and like hi-tech tools in our office which happen to provide really awesome results for our patients), as the manufacturer (Sirona USA) just recently released a tremendous new upgrade, the CEREC AC Bluecam, which uses a range of improvements in both hardware and software to drastically increase the system's speed. Given the cost of the new unit, and since my CEREC 3D is only 13 months old, I'm not going to be introducing this new version to our office this year. The one we have, the CEREC 3D, is still an excellent system, and we regularly enjoy giving our patients the great experience of single-visit all-ceramic crowns and onlays with it. This means no temporary restorations, no second visit getting numb, no metal, practically no sensitivity afterwards......there's really no downside. Along with the new system, Sirona USA is launching another terrific innovation that will also benefit patients, and it's called CerecConnect. The difference is this: with CEREC, we can create 1-4 units of crowns and/or onlays in a row fairly easily, and even do all of them in 1 visit. However, doing a full arch (all the top or all the bottom teeth) is extremely difficult and typically requires great expertise and advanced training, and it will still usually take [...]

By Charles Payet| 2009-02-03T22:32:37-05:00 February 3rd, 2009|ANNOUNCEMENTS, Cosmetic dentistry|0 Comments

New Patient Education videos now in the office!

Oh, it feels so good to finally be able to announce this, as I've been working on it so hard for so many nights after my family has gone to bed, but FINALLY I have begun producing some new Patient Education videos to help explain a number of options that we offer by using pictures of many similar cases. Over the last 4 years, I have amassed a catalog of about 38,000 digital photographs of the work that we do. You can see my Photography Blog post on the subject of Patient Communication with Digital Photography for more info on how/why we take pictures of our work, but now I'm finally able to turn a lot of those photos into various video formats to highlight problems that many patients have, often without even realizing it, and to let our patients actually see what they can expect once the treatment is completed. It's really quite exciting! We're not talking about "stock" photography here, of work that someone else did. EVERY SINGLE ONE of the pictures that you'll see were taken by Dr. Payet (me), and every completed procedure was performed by Dr. Payet (me) and my Team. (Hope you don't mind me talking about myself in the 3rd person for a moment there; I was having a Bob Dole flashback after reading some political articles. :-) We'll look forward to showing you these new videos when you come in! Don't have any of those videos in Web format quite yet, but keep an eye on our website, Smiles by Payet Dentistry, for them to begin appearing there within the next few weeks. You'll be able to see and understand so much more easily, I promise!

By Charles Payet| 2009-02-03T17:10:14-05:00 February 3rd, 2009|ANNOUNCEMENTS, Cosmetic dentistry, Dental Philosophy of Care|0 Comments

Migraine and Tension Headache Treatment

One of my favorite therapies to offer patients is the NTI-tss, also known as the Nociceptive Trigeminal Inhibition - tension suppression system. From the name, it's easy to see why we simply call it the NTI, though. :-) Why is it one of my favorite therapies? For a very simple reason: it's not often that you can literally transform someone's life for the better in a couple weeks or months with no medications, no surgery, and at a very reasonable fee ....... but that is something that we do regularly with the NTI. It's such a simple-looking device, and it's often difficult for people to understand how such a small nightguard can make such a dramatic difference, and often even more difficult to believe that a dentist can help them, even after they have been to every other kind of doctor and had every kind of test and scan imaginable. How does a dentist treat migraines with the NTI-tss? The essential basis for why the NTI is so effective is this: we now know that many migraines and chronic tension headaches are triggered by either CLENCHING or GRINDING of your teeth. [...]

By Charles Payet| 2013-10-03T12:22:31-04:00 January 26th, 2009|Bruxism & Parafunction, TMJ Problems, Migraines and Headache Relief|0 Comments

Dr. Payet is now a Preferred Provider for CIGNA & Delta Premier

We've actually been a Preferred Provider for Delta Dental Premier for several years now, but we just received confirmation that CIGNA has now processed all the paperwork, and we are officially listed as a Preferred Provider for CIGNA as well. This is great news for the many patients who already receive care with us and who have CIGNA, but for other patients who are seeking a dentist on their list. This will provide some significant savings for anyone whose employer offers them dental insurance through CIGNA. Of course, I don't want to miss this opportunity to plug our affordable Quality Dental Plan, which is a program that we created for our patients with no dental insurance, or who perhaps have dental insurance but it's a HMO or other plan that won't allow them to see us, but they value the service and quality we provide and want to keep us as their dentist. Follow the link to our website for more details, or call and talk with Rosie Bonnett, our Front Desk/Patient Care Coordinator, and she can help you get signed up.

By Charles Payet| 2011-02-18T22:47:56-05:00 January 21st, 2009|ANNOUNCEMENTS, Dental Insurance|0 Comments

Valentine's Day Whitening Specials!!

Quick Announcement! Check out our website, www.SmilesbyPayet.com, to see our new Whitening Specials for Valentine's Day. Don't forget that special day is coming up, and you want to look your best. $100 off our regular Custom Whitening Trays (Normally $350, now $250) OR $250 off our amazing Deep Bleaching™ process! (Normally $1195, now $945)

By Charles Payet| 2009-01-21T11:49:16-05:00 January 21st, 2009|ANNOUNCEMENTS, Cosmetic dentistry|0 Comments

JANUARY 20TH 2009 – CLOSED FOR SNOW

Just in case anyone has tried calling the office or hasn't seen our website www.SmilesbyPayet.com for updates, our office is closed today due to the snow and icy roads. We are making every effort to contact everyone today, and we anticipate being open again tomorrow, January 21st 2009, so we'll be working to reschedule everyone promptly. We do apologize for the inconvenience; as my team members and I all live fairly far from the office, we felt it was too dangerous to make it in. Fortunately, it seems many patients feel the same way, so everything will work out fine. ;-) ================================= UPDATE: As usual, the forecast for horrible driving conditions due to multiple inches of snow in Charlotte fell apart. Ah well, at least now we can be sure that we'll be open on Wednesday for patient care as usual.

By Charles Payet| 2009-01-20T09:35:01-05:00 January 20th, 2009|ANNOUNCEMENTS|0 Comments

Sleep Apnea, Snoring, and Dentistry

There is a rapidly growing area of dentistry concerned with treating sleep apnea and snoring. There's an important reason for this, too....people who snore and/or experience sleep apnea on a regular basis are at SIGNIFICANTLY higher risk of certain health issues. I am going to relate a very personal story that I hope will help drive the point home, as well as give you a link to a website that will provide you with FAR more detail than I can provide in this blog. THE STORY: My dad turned 63 in March '08. Up until that time, he had always been a very healthy individual with no particular health problems. He regularly traveled the world for his job and had been doing so for many years; he and my mom enjoyed an active life, involved with their church and the arts. The only problem that had plagued him for a couple years was a nagging cough that simply would not resolve, no matter what he took. Not just a nagging little cough, but a deep, powerful, and often painful cough that would sap his energy, leaving him drained. (To interject a bit of dental history: I'd been telling my dad for a number of years that he clearly has a history of grinding his teeth, and coupled with the fact that he had always been an EXTREMELY LOUD SNORER (to the point my mom often kicked him out of bed or slept in another room herself), I'd also recommended he get a sleep study done. With his travel and work schedule, though, it had just never quite worked out.) Well, in early 2008 he'd finally had enough of the cough and went to see a [...]

By Charles Payet| 2010-10-27T09:23:52-04:00 January 18th, 2009|Bruxism & Parafunction, Sleep Apnea & Snoring, Snoring|0 Comments

Six Month Braces: Straight Teeth in 6 Months

What Are Six Month Braces? We just finished up this example of Six Month Braces in our Charlotte dentist office today -- doesn't need much explanation, just that it took about 6 months and the patient was thrilled. :-) Dental Braces Don't Have to Take Years Seriously......dental braces do not always take 2 years, and by using light force, practically invisible clear brackets, and space age wires, we can gently move teeth for a straight smile in only 6 months. If you're unhappy with your smile, Six Month Braces are a faster and more affordable alternative to InvisalignTM. And if you're looking for a Charlotte dentist with years of experience in getting patients straight teeth quickly and comfortably, give us a call! You can see more examples of our patients in our Six Month Braces Photo Gallery. Are You a Candidate for Six Month Braces? Many people don't believe that they are a good candidate for Six Month Braces, but far more people are than aren't. Here are a few questions to ask to get an idea if it will work for you: Is the bite on your back teeth pretty stable? In other words, do your teeth fit together in the back without causing any problems? Do you have any jaw pain or history of headaches? These indicate possible bite/jaw problems and usually need more comprehensive braces. Do you have some mild spacing between your teeth, or mild crowding? Do you want to avoid those ugly metal braces for 2-3 years and just concentrate on the front teeth that show in your smile? Patients tell us they absolutely love seeing their teeth straight in such a short time, and that it's so affordable. You can read some of our Patient Testimonials [...]

By Charles Payet| 2016-08-15T08:07:05-04:00 January 12th, 2009|Dental Braces, Six-Month Braces|0 Comments

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