Da Vinci Dental has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Center of Excellence, while its founders, Dr. Beau Keller and Dr. Andrew Keller, have each been selected as 2026 Castle Connolly Top Dentists. The dual recognition matters because it signals that the Bellevue, Washington, practice has met peer-driven standards for clinical quality and patient outcomes, not merely commercial success. Castle Connolly notes that only 10% of the nation's licensed dentists receive its Top Dentist designation each year.
For patients, that distinction can serve as a shorthand for trust in a field where marketing claims are common. Castle Connolly Top Dentists are nominated by peer physicians and selected by a physician-led research team that reviews medical education, training, and disciplinary histories. Dentists cannot pay to be selected, a restriction that gives the honor independent weight. The recognition also reflects the practice's specialized focus on advanced aesthetic dentistry, including custom porcelain veneers and comprehensive smile design.
Dr. Beau Keller, a cosmetic dentist and owner of Da Vinci Dental, said the recognition reflects peer trust and patient confidence. "At Da Vinci Dental, porcelain veneers are all we do," he said. "We personally design every smile and focus on minimal-prep and no-prep veneers that preserve as much natural tooth structure as possible. Our philosophy is simple: a new smile should look like it has always been yours, and every patient should see their smile before treatment begins."
The emphasis on preservation carries practical implications. Minimal-prep and no-prep techniques can reduce the amount of healthy tooth structure removed during cosmetic treatment, potentially lowering the risk of sensitivity and long-term restorative needs. Da Vinci Dental also uses digital smile design software, with Dr. Beau Keller personally designing each case rather than delegating that work to an outside dental laboratory. That workflow is intended to keep the patient's preferences and facial proportions central to the final result.
Patients can preview a proposed outcome before treatment through a digital smile preview available at dentistinbellevue.com/free-smile-previews. The practice offers procedures such as Porcelain Veneers, Drill-free Veneers, Minimal Drill Veneers, Digital Smile Design, and Custom Smile Restoration, with locations in Bellevue and Newport Beach, California.
Dr. Andrew Keller completed his Doctor of Dental Medicine training at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine, while Dr. Beau Keller earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Washington and is a Fellow of the International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics. Dr. Beau Keller has also been named a Seattle Met Top Dentist and contributed to Da Vinci Dental's recognition as Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine's Best Dental Practice of 2025. Castle Connolly publishes its Top Dentists list at castleconnolly.com and through partner publications.
