When you visit our office, your smile is our top priority. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with the personalized, gentle care that you deserve.
Part of our commitment to serving our patients includes providing information that helps them to make more informed decisions about their oral health needs. This website is a resource we hope you’ll find both useful and interesting.
The Dental Practice at the Aesthetic Associates Centre offers complete cosmetic and restorative dental care for adults and children. This includes bonding, veneers, bleaching, crown and bridge, dental implantology (all stages), mini dental implants as well as general dental care.
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A specialized area for children make it a comfortable environment. There are 5 state-of-the-art dental operatories including one designed to perform oral surgery procedures. The Centre has a unique open layout with attractive views of a garden courtyard.
The Dental Practice has full time dental hygiene including the newest program for preventive care, a complete in-house dental lab, and full x-ray capability to perform pantomograms and digital x-rays to reduce the radiation exposure 60 - 80%.
This unique practice in Western New York is open for tours anytime between 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday, or for appointments by calling the Centre.
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We genuinely hope this site is helpful to you in learning more about our practice, dental conditions and treatments, dental recommendations, and more.
Please browse through our website and be sure to give us a call if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment.
We are a dental practice devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile using conservative, state-of-the-art procedures that will result in beautiful, long lasting smiles!
High Standards
A standard of excellence in personalized dental care enables us to provide the quality dental services our patients deserve. We provide comprehensive treatment planning and use restorative and cosmetic dentistry to achieve your optimal dental health. Should a dental emergency occur, we make every effort to see and care for you as soon as possible.
Education & Prevention
As a practice, we are true believers that preventative care and education are the keys to optimal dental health. We strive to provide “dental health care” vs. “disease care”. That’s why we focus on thorough exams – checking the overall health of your teeth and gums, performing oral cancer exams, and taking x-rays when necessary. We also know that routine cleanings, flossing, sealants, and fluoride are all helpful in preventing dental disease. Not only are we focused on the beauty of your smile, we’re also concerned about your health. A review of your medical history can help us stay informed of your overall health, any new medications, and any illnesses that may impact your dental health.
Uncompromising Safety
Infection control in our office is also very important to us. To protect our patients and ourselves, we strictly maintain sterilization and cross contamination processes using standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Training & Expertise
As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians. We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy. To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning. We attend dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care. Also, being members of various professional dental associations helps us to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.
A Positive Experience
Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals is vital to our success. We understand how uneasy some patients may feel about their dental visits, and how we can make a difference in providing a relaxing and positive experience. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
We thank you for allowing us to take care of your dental needs and look forward to serving you.
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Dr. Todd Ellis Shatkin is the director of dentistry at the Centre, and performs all aspects of General and Cosmetic Dentistry. He has been in private practice in dentistry since
completing dental school at the University of Pacific in San Francisico in 1989. His major concentration is in the areas of Aesthetic Dentistry, including bleaching, bonding and veneers, and Restorative Dentistry.
He has been in the forefront of new dental procedures and is an expert in Dental Bleaching, and the developer of bleaching products throughout the dental industry. He is also performing dental implants, including the newest "mini implants", which can be immediately "loaded" with the dentures or prosthesis, to offer an immediate solution to poorly fitting dentures.
He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Interrnational College of Oral Implantology.
Samuel Shatkin, D.D.S., M.D.,is licensed in both Medicine and Dentistry and is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He has a dual degree in both Medicine and Dentistry. He has been in private practice in this field for over 35 years. Prior to 1989, he had an office at 50 High Street in Buffalo, and now is in practice at the Aesthetic Associates Centre in Amherst. His major concentration currently is in the areas of Aesthetic Surgery, including, Facial Rejuvenation and Skin Resurfacing. He has been trained in the use of the state of the art technologies, including Chemical Peels and Microdermabrasion.
He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the American Medical Society , the American Dental Association and the Buffalo Plastic Surgery Society, to name a few. He is an Associate Professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Shatkin can be contacted at sshatkin@gr8look.com
Dr. Samuel Shatkin Jr. is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and performs all aspects of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has been in private practice in this field since completing his Plastic Surgery Training in 1989. His major concentration is in the areas of Aesthetic Surgery, including, Facial Rejuvenation, Nasal Surgery, Body contouring and Skin Resurfacing. He has been trained in the state of the art technologies, including endoscopic facial surgery, ultrasonic liposuction, and Microdermabrasion. He has recently completed advanced training in Intensed Pulsed Light (IPL) Therapies and Botox tm Treatments.
He is on staff at most of the Western New York area hospitals including Kaleida Health System and The Catholic Health System. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the Lipoplasty Society, the American Medical Society and is currently the President of the Buffalo Plastic Surgery Society.
He is a Clinical Instructor at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Shatkin can be contacted at sshatkinjr@gr8look.com
Each member of the staff at the AAC is an integral part of the team. They are dedicated to providing a warm comfortable environment for every patient. From the time you arrive at our facility, through scheduling, planning treatment and on through complete recovery, the staff will make you feel at home and as part of our family.
Our staff consists of a registered nurse, medical and dental assistants, a dental hygienist, transcriptionist, certified subdermal massage therapists, and a certified microdermabrasion technician.
Please take the time to meet the exceptional staff at the Aesthetic Associates Centre. They all look forward to meeting your needs.
Aesthetic Associates Center Todd Shatkin Jr. MD
2500 Kensington Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14226
Phone: (716) 839-1700 tshatkin@minidentalimplants.com
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and The Catholic Health System. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the Lipoplasty Society, the American Medical Society and is currently the President of the Buffalo Plastic Surgery Society.
