About Us
ABOUT BEAM
We are a luxury dental brand located in Downtown Nashville, TN. Our mission is to give all of our patients the confidence to smile freely and influence the world in a positive way. Our patient base values quality and health above all else.
What is a Smile Design?
A smile design is a comprehensive look at all features involved in a beautiful smile. This includes:
- Lip Structure
- Facial Movements
- Gum Health
- Tooth Alignment
- Color
- Shape and Contour
- Skin Tone
What is Our Process?
The first step is a virtual consultation. Be as specific as possible about what you would like to improve, goals, budget, and timeline.
Once one of our providers responds to your request, you are free to book an in-person cosmetic work up. At this appointment we will take the time to listen to your concerns, take photographs and x-rays, and help you to develop your ideal smile. Then we set a date to help you be the most confident version of yourself!
Dr. Thomas Nabors, DDS
Dr. Nabors is a Mississippi native and grew up in a dental family. Dr. Nabors dad was a dentist in the Navy and private practice for over 40 years. Dr. Nabors, Sr. still lectures and does research in salivary diagnostics and the importance of oral bacteria and its role in the health of the body.
Dr. Nabors wife, Lesley, is from Dickson, TN., and they have three kids; Wright, Brett and Sophie. Dr. Nabors favorite thing is spending time with his family, however, when he does have some time off, he spends it at his “shop in the woods” down in Fairview, TN. He restored an old building and uses it to restore and work on vintage Ford cars.
Beam Dental Technology
Dental technology has come a long way in a very short time. Medical knowledge and equipment advancement continues to increase, providing treatments that are better and more effective than ever. Our office is excited to offer these benefits to you!
VIRTUAL DENTAL APPOINTMENTS
When we decided to go paperless, that certainly included our calendars, x-rays, and notes, but these simple records aren’t where our digital style ends. If you have any concerns about your teeth, whether it be sudden pain or an injury, you can do a digital consultation with us.
Yes, you read that right. From the comfort of your own home, you can chat with a professional in our office to get advice on how to treat your dental issues.
PAPERLESS DENTAL OFFICE
Just one of the improvements that we’re particularly excited about is the jump from paper to digital. We have established a completely paperless office style, and we’re able to do that because of some of the excellent equipment available to us.
This paperless style allows us to:
- Decrease waste by eliminating physical documentation.
- Cut down on the need for storage space.
- Lessen the time needed to transfer files and x-rays to or from a lab.
- Improve the speed at which your checkups can proceed.
- Increase the accuracy of the information we gather about your mouth.
- Broaden the types and amounts of information we can gather about your mouth.
Our paperless office helps us become more efficient in every way, and we know you will appreciate the difference our digitized style makes in our service to you!
CONE BEAM 3D IMAGING
There are two amazing aspects to cone-beam 3D imaging that we’d love to tell you about.
The first has to do with the shape of the scanner. Cone-shaped beams allow us to get a picture of your mouth and jaw that doesn’t flatten the image the way a regular camera would. This allows us a more accurate picture of hard-to-see spaces and helps us guarantee that small problems won’t get missed.
Secondly, this type of scanning can see both soft tissue (gums) and hard tissue (teeth) at the same time. This is a valuable tool for seeing the structures that make up your entire mouth and how well they work together. After all, everything in your body works together, and your mouth is no exception.
DIGITAL DENTAL X-RAYS
X-rays have long been a valuable tool for dentists, and the transition to digital has only made x-rays more useful. With digital x-rays, we no longer have to wait for the film to be developed. We can see the images almost immediately on the computer screen. As a result, we can also retake any badly positioned or blurred images with no inconvenience to you, and no time lost.
We can also zoom in on our high-definition x-rays to get a better view of anything we need to see more closely. We can transfer and store these images easily. On top of everything else, digital x-rays are also safer than film, as they require less radiation to get a precise image.
PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPE
As a patient, you’ll receive premium periodontal therapy with the use of our Phase Contrast Microscope. Our mouths are home to billions of bacteria, some harmful and others beneficial. The strength of your oral health is dependent on maintaining a balance.
Dr. Nabors will use this microscope to look at the bacteria in your mouth and determine its composition. This will help us have a better idea of what is going on in your mouth and enable us to provide recommendations for future treatment.
INTRAORAL CAMERAS
An intraoral camera helps Dr. Nabors during your examination. A camera allows him to take a video and images of your teeth so that he can have a better understanding of any dental issue that you are experiencing. The video can be magnified and used to pinpoint plaque, problem areas, and other oral health issues that are more difficult to see with the naked eye.
Patient Amenities
Dr. Nabors has always believed the dental office environment can be different than it has been in the past. How does he strive to accomplish this? By offering you a multitude of patient comforts.
As a past owner and developer of an AVEDA Concept Spa and Lifestyle Store, he has a unique perspective on how to incorporate a spa environment without being intrusive to the reason you are here — your smile!
Our patient comforts amenity list offers ways to enhance your time with us—perhaps enjoying something you might not otherwise take the time to do. We believe patient comforts can convey to you that we care about you and want you to feel comfortable and pampered here.
COFFEE BAR
We offer you a delicious coffee bar in the reception room.
AROMATHERAPY
Essential oil diffusers are running all the time throughout the facility to encourage patient comforts. However, each room is equipped with essential oils for our relaxation treatments and AVEDA candles if you so choose.
PARAFFIN WAX TREATMENT
Treat your dry, chapped, or just cold hands to this wonderful patient comforts treatment designed to soften the skin. We also offer heated mitts as an option with this service.
HEATED MITT THERAPY
AVEDA hand relief has never felt better than when gently heated with our warm hand mitts.
HOT TOWELS
Just like at the spa, after you’ve spent some time with the dentist, holding your mouth open for a procedure, a warm towel is just the thing to help your face relax. Essential oil is available for this as well.
MUSIC STATION
As one of our patient comforts, each treatment room is equipped with personal iPads and headphones if you want to tune out more annoying sounds.
LAUGHING GAS
The ultimate amenity for a relaxing dental visit.
We’re excited to improve your life with the excellent technology and practices found in our Nashville dental office. To take advantage of these benefits, contact us today.
OUR CHARITY WORK
The Beam Smile Design Team are proud supporters of:
Interfaith Dental Clinic
The mission of the Interfaith Dental Clinic is to restore, protect, and improve the oral health of uninsured, low-income, working people and their children in the greater Nashville area.
Health Talents International
Health Talents International is a non-profit Christian organization that works within the Churches of Christ to promote medical evangelism in developing countries.
Smiles for Life Foundation
The Smiles For Life Foundation is the children’s charity arm of the Crown Council, an alliance of leading-edge dental teams that are passionately committed to promoting oral health, fighting oral cancer and serving their communities through charitable work.
IN THE PRESS
DR. NABORS LISTED AMONG TOP DENTISTS FOR 2010-2014
Nashville Lifestyles
In October 2010, Nashville Lifestyles magazine highlighted Dr. Nabors in its Nashville “Top Dentists” and has been highlighted every year since. We are pleased to be included with “some of the biggest names behind some of the brightest smiles in Music City.”
DR. NABORS VOTED ONE OF 2009’S NASHVILLE “BEST DENTIST”
Nashville Scene Readers’ Poll
Dr. Thomas Nabors included in the 2009 Nashville “Best Dentist” category.
DNA TESTING FOR ORAL BACTERIA
WTVF News
2007 feature story about Dr. Nabors and the cutting edge DNA testing he provides for his patients which detects oral bacteria that is linked to diseases such as heart disease, pre-term birth, stroke, diabetes, and eclampsia.
DNA TESTING FOR PERIODONTAL PATHOGENS-A NEW PARADIGM
Inside Dental Hygiene
April 2006 article written by one of Dr. Nabor’s clinical team members, Victoria Richards, BSDH (Registered Dental Hygienist/Periodontal Therapist, 2006 President of the Tennessee Dental Hygiene Association).
GIVE BACK A SMILE
WSMV News
2006 feature story about the charitable work Dr. Nabors has done for Give Back A Smile, an organization that provides free cosmetic dentistry to victims of domestic violence.
