Veneers, bonding, professional whitening, cosmetic crowns, and clear aligners — natural-looking cosmetic dentistry from Dr. Shannon Skiba, done conservatively and explained plainly. A smile that looks like you, only better, with no pressure and no fine print.
Most people who ask about cosmetic dentistry have one or two specific things that bother them — a chip, a stain that won't budge, a gap, a tooth that sits wrong. You don't need a full "smile makeover" to fix those, and Dr. Skiba won't sell you one. The starting point is always what you actually want to change.
From there we do the least that gets the result: whitening or bonding before veneers where that fits, keeping healthy enamel wherever possible, and matching the shade and shape to your own teeth so the work looks natural rather than obvious. For larger changes you preview and approve the look before anything is made permanent.
Everything here is done in our Jonesboro office. When a case genuinely needs an orthodontist or an oral surgeon, we'll tell you and refer you — rather than stretch beyond what we do best.
Thin, custom shells bonded to the front of the teeth to reshape, brighten, and even out a smile. Veneers are the most transformative cosmetic option for several front teeth at once, and modern porcelain is remarkably natural and stain-resistant.
Tooth-colored resin sculpted directly onto a tooth to fix a chip, close a small gap, or reshape an edge — often in a single visit, with little or no enamel removed. A conservative, budget-friendly way to fix one tooth or a minor flaw.
Professional whitening lifts years of coffee, tea, and age-related staining far beyond what strips from the shelf achieve, done safely under a dentist's guidance. A simple, high-impact first step before deciding on anything more involved.
Old dark fillings can be replaced with natural, tooth-colored material, and small imperfections in shape or length can be gently refined. Little changes that make a real difference to how a smile reads, without over-treating.
When a front tooth is cracked, worn, or heavily filled, a well-made porcelain or zirconia crown restores both its strength and its appearance. Dr. Skiba matches shade and shape so it blends with the teeth around it.
For mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing, clear, removable aligners straighten teeth discreetly — often the healthiest cosmetic fix because it improves the real teeth rather than covering them. Complex bite cases are referred to a trusted orthodontist.
Cosmetic work starts with your goals, not ours. Dr. Skiba listens to what actually bothers you, examines the teeth and gums underneath, and tells you honestly what will and won't move the needle — sometimes the answer is simpler and less costly than you expect.
We lay out the realistic options — whitening, bonding, veneers, a crown, aligners, or a combination — with the trade-offs of each. For larger cosmetic work you'll know the shape and shade you're aiming for before anything permanent happens.
The theme throughout is doing the least that achieves the result — bonding before veneers where it fits, keeping healthy enamel wherever possible. Cosmetic dentistry done well should look like your teeth, only better, not obviously 'done.'
We check the look, the bite, and how it feels, and refine as needed before you leave. You approve the result — a smile you're comfortable showing, not one you're self-conscious about.
Deciding between options? Compare veneers vs. bonding, clear aligners vs. veneers, or crown vs. veneer — or just call and talk it through.
A lot of people who've put off cosmetic work have put off the dentist in general. That's common, and it's welcome here — we take an unhurried, gentle approach and can talk through comfort options. See our page on care for anxious patients.
Call (770) 478-1001At Highmark Dental, Dr. Shannon Skiba provides porcelain veneers, dental bonding, professional teeth whitening, tooth-colored fillings, cosmetic crowns, and clear (invisible) aligners — all in our Jonesboro office. For complex orthodontic cases we refer to a trusted orthodontist, and surgical implant placement is done by an oral surgeon while we handle the crown and restorative side.
It depends on how many teeth you're treating and how long you want the result to last. Bonding is faster, cheaper, and conservative — great for a small chip, gap, or a single tooth. Veneers last longer and resist staining, which suits reshaping several front teeth at once. We'll tell you honestly which fits; you can also read our side-by-side of veneers vs. bonding.
Porcelain veneers typically last around 10–15 years or more with good care, and dental bonding usually 5–7 years before it may need a touch-up. Longevity depends on your bite, habits (grinding, biting nails or pens), and home care — all things we'll talk through before you commit.
Most cosmetic treatment is comfortable. Whitening and simple bonding usually need no anesthetic at all; veneer and crown prep is done under gentle local anesthesia so you shouldn't feel pain during it. Some mild sensitivity afterward is normal and settles quickly. If you're anxious, tell us — we build the visit around your comfort.
Professional whitening lifts staining far more effectively and evenly than over-the-counter strips, because it uses stronger, dentist-supervised products and is matched to your teeth. It works best on natural teeth; it won't change the color of existing veneers, crowns, or fillings, which is one reason we plan whitening before any other cosmetic work.
Natural is the entire goal. Good cosmetic dentistry matches the shade, shape, and proportions of your own teeth so the result looks like you on a good day — not a row of identical white blocks. For veneers and crowns you approve the look before it's finalized, and we would rather take an extra visit than hand you something that looks "done."
Often, yes — for mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing we offer clear, removable aligners that straighten discreetly, and for small issues bonding or veneers can make teeth look straight without moving them. For more complex bite problems we'll refer you to a trusted orthodontist rather than force a cosmetic shortcut.
Most purely cosmetic work — whitening, veneers for appearance — isn't covered by dental insurance, though treatment that also restores a damaged or decayed tooth (like a crown or a bonded repair) often is. We file claims with most major insurers as a courtesy, tell you before treatment what's likely covered and what isn't, and never surprise you with the bill. We are not in HMO or managed-care networks.
Patients come to us for veneers, whitening, and smile work from across the south metro.
Start with a conversation — we'll tell you honestly what's worth doing and what it involves, with no pressure.
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