Gentle dental care is central to our practice philosophy for every patient, but especially for kids. Everyone who aids in your dental care strives always to use the gentlest touch possible, and we make our office very kid-friendly. Our experienced hygienists are constantly praised by our patients for their skill, speed, and soft touch. We offer gentle non-surgical laser dentistry treatment for gum disease to give you quality results with a minimum of discomfort.
And of course we understand that the expense of dental care can be a drain on your budget, so we work hard to keep our costs down. Remember: quality dental care that gives years of great results is less expensive than cheap dental work that may need to be redone at regular intervals.
He attended North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham, where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. He then earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry.
After graduation, Dr. Chikwava worked as a public health dentist at Council Bluffs Community Health Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was named the dental director when the facility was renamed the All Care Health Center. He also served as vice president of the Southwest Iowa Dental Association.
Dr. Chikwava prides himself in his dedication to achieving great results in all he does. He has dubbed himself a continuing education (CE) connoisseur as he takes over 100 hours of CEs a year (as opposed to the twenty required). He has taken multiple courses in orthodontics (Traditional braces and Invisalign) endodontics (Root Canals), Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry just to name a few. He loves placing implants and creating smile makeovers. His training through the Las Vegas Institute (LVI) has made him an industry leader in cosmetic dentistry and Temporomandibular (TMJ) disorder treatment. Dr. Chikwava is a member of the American Dental Association, International Association of Orthodontics, and the local Northwest Georgia Dental Study Club.
Dr. Chikwava, now a Dalton resident, has been heavily involved in the community. He sponsors a program at the Mack Gaston Community Center called Level Up. This program provides community youths access to leadership training along with keeping them educationally occupied during the summer months. He is also very active with the free dental day (Give Kids a Smile) that is run at the office annually. Beautiful Smiles is also a major sponsor of the Dalton and Calhoun High School Football Teams.
