Aesthetic dentistry, executed at a specialty level.
Soft. Elegant. Vital. Natural.
Every veneer case begins the same way: A consultation where Dr. Schelkopf meets the patient to understand their goals, develop a vision, and coordinate a plan to achieve the ideal result. He then personally designs the blueprint for the case, with his style, clinical understanding, and aesthetic vision built into every detail of the case to ensure that the result is exceptional. Finally, Dr. Schelkopf brings vision to life, clinically delivering the care for the patient in a comfortable, efficient, and seamless manner.
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Almost all veneer cases are completed in two visits to Chicago, separated by approximately three weeks — coordinated around your travel cadence for your convenience.
A virtual or in-person consultation to meet, understand your vision, and discuss the path forward. When you’re ready, we schedule your first visit and Dr. Schelkopf personally designs your case by hand.
This first visit is when we complete our evaluation, carefully plan all of the details of the case, and prepare the case and smile design. Our design is carefully crafted from pre-operative stages through the temporaries in order to clinically hone and confirm the perfect smile design and blueprint for the final ceramics.
Temporaries removed. Final porcelain tried in, refined, and bonded permanently. Nearly every case is delivered on the first try-in. You leave the same day with the finished result.
Every smile is different. Dr. Schelkopf offers a range of conservative aesthetic approaches, personalized to the case — designed around the result, not the procedure.
The most conservative approach to improve the appearance of your teeth and smile. Hand-crafted with precision and our personal artistic style, our veneers unlock incredible potential for our patients and their beautiful smiles.
Vonlays are the ideal approach to functionally and aesthetically restoring teeth in a conservative manner. Vonlays are often used to restore patients that have worn their teeth down or habitually grind their teeth. With our advanced bonding techniques and modern material selection, vonlays are able to preserve about 90% of your tooth structure while improving your aesthetics, restoring your bite, and protecting your teeth from future damage.
Crowns are the traditional approach to restoring teeth that have had functional or health compromises. Crowns cover the teeth to fully restore all surfaces. In our practice, our crowns are made of the same material and fabrication method as our veneers and vonlays, optimizing the strength, fit, and aesthetic results of all of our cases.
Gum contouring is a routine procedure that we provide to help patients with “gummy smiles” or concerns with their gum line. Often this is provided in conjunction with aesthetic restorative treatment, such as veneers, to optimize the final appearance of the patient’s resulting smile.
Dr. Schelkopf’s exclusive teamwork with his master ceramist Hojin allows for a continuity in your care that delivers consistent, reliable results. Every detail of your care is intentional and carefully-considered. From the material selection and ceramic design, to the delivery of your clinical care, our decisions are rooted in clinical science, our personal experience, and our aesthetic expertise. This is the difference between a result that looks exceptional, not only on the day that it was delivered, but for years to come.
Dr. Schelkopf does not label himself as “cosmetic dentist.” His work is not some cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all approach. It is not the bulky, opaque, “piano key” smile where the teeth don’t fit the patient and everyone can tell you got veneers. If that look is what you are interested in, then there are plenty of other cosmetic dentists that will provide that for you. Instead, he and his ceramist have worked hard over the years to perfect an elegance and a natural-looking beauty that looks and feels like you.
Your care is an investment in your confidence, your comfort, and your happiness. Our team is always here for you, making every step clear and comfortable, through transparent, thoughtful conversations about expectations before any treatment begins — from appointment coordination and finances to timing and travel.
If you would like to better understand what to expect, see what our patients have to say about their experiences.
Patient reviewsEvery patient begins with a consultation — virtual or in person. Dr. Schelkopf reviews every case personally before any treatment is recommended.