Your smile becomes a work of art when Dr. Carol J. Austin combines the technologies of cosmetic dentistry with her talents as an artist who understands color and form. Dr. Austin is dedicated to provide you with the most comprehensive dentistry in a caring environment, a commitment that transforms lives daily. You'll notice the attention to detail.

"I was an artist before I was a dentist." says Dr. Austin, whose abstract acrylic paintings decorate the walls of her office. She describes painting as a voyage of self-discovery. "Art helps me express from deep within that which no words can describe," she says. "It led me to a strong emphasis on cosmetic dentistry in my practice, which makes me feel more creative and integrated as a person."  This quotation is from AGD Impact, May 2007 - Journal of the Academy of General Dentistry.  Link to the complete article

Presenter of seminars and workshops to dentists and dental personnel on cosmetic and general dentistry subjects since 1985.

Owner of the Cosmetic Advisory Group, a dental practice consulting company.

Author of two books and over one hundred articles for dentists on cosmetic and general dentistry subjects.

Graduate of the University of Minnesota Dental School in 1976.

Served as a pre-clinical instructor at the Minnesota School of Dentistry in oral anatomy and occlusion (1076-78).

Post Graduate Education  

University of Minnesota
University of Iowa
New York University
Pankey Institute, Miami, Florida
Napili Seminars, Phoenix, Arizona
American Dental Association
Minnesota Dental Association
Chicago District Dental Association
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Numerous privately sponsored seminars

Professional Memberships 

American Dental Association
Minnesota Dental Association
Minneapolis District Dental Society
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

North Central Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Lectures Presented

Clinical workshops on porcelain, ceramic, and indirect composite techniques
Lectures and seminars on many areas of cosmetic dentistry for dentists
Dental study club presentations on cosmetic dentistry business systems

Publications

Author of two books, Cosmetic Dentistry, Systems and Strategies and Designing the Future, Visions and Strategies for the Cosmetic Dentist.

Contributor of articles for the publications of "Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Journal", "Health Consciousness," "Dental Management", "Dental Economics", "Dentistry Today", "The Press Report", “Current Science”, “Northwest Dentistry” and others.

Featured in Lake Minnetonka Magazine, Sept. 2006.

Awards

Government of Honduras
AACD Artist awards
Philipp Pfaffs German Study Club

Mission Statement

We at Cross DentalCare dedicate ourselves to providing you
with the finest dental services in a caring environment.

We promise to serve your interests by making available the
latest advances in cosmetic and restorative dentistry.

And finally, we promise to listen. Handling your individual
needs is what we do best.

Your trust deserves no less.
At Cross DentalCare, caring is our business.