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Technology
 Computer
Controlled Local Anesthesia
We've found another way to make our patients
smile! For the past year and a half, we've
been using a new computer controlled
anesthetic delivery system, The WAND. The
WAND lets us administer medication
injections with little or no discomfort to
our patients, since the flow and volume of
anesthetic are delivered slowly, below the
pain threshold. The system even places a
drop of anesthetic at the site of injection,
prior to needle insertion, preparing an
anesthetic pathway.
 Interaoral
Camera
An intraoral camera is an indispensable
diagnostic and educational tool. The tiny
device is a video camera that moves around
inside the mouth and generates a tooth by
tooth video exam of the teeth. The images
can be stored, and later enlarged and
printed.
 Air
Abrasion
Another exciting area is air-abrasion. This
unit is used in our office every day, and it
makes patients smile. Why? Because it allows
us to prepare teeth for fillings without the
need for anesthesia or a drill!
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 Digital
Radiography
Digital radiography 's technology improves
and simplifies the way we care for our
patients' teeth, resulting in better dental
evaluations and treatment decisions. The
instantaneous, clear computer screen image
allows us to immediately discuss the
findings with our patients.
 Laser
Dentistry
This is truly an emerging field that will
have a tremendous impact on how dentistry is
performed in the future. Shown here is our
laser that is used for cosmetic gum re
contouring lesion removal, treatment of gum
disease and removal of excess gum tissue.
 DIAGNOdent
Laser
The new DIAGNOdent Laser is here and we are
the first on our block to have one! It takes
the place of that instrument (explorer) we
stick in your tooth to check for cavities.
It is actually a laser that digitally reads
decay in graduating degrees within your
tooth. No more guesswork!
Sterilization
Center
This "steri-center" is a state-of-the-art
sterilization
area where nothing is left to chance. Those
little bugs
don't have a prayer in our office!
 Magnification
The use of magnification glasses, or
surgical loupes, allows the doctor to see
three times larger than normal. The
advantage of magnification allows the
dentist to provide a much higher level of
dental care and allows the dentist to see
what might have otherwise been missed with
normal vision.
 Water
Purity
Concerned about water purity? Have you been
watching one too many installments of "20-20
takes 20 shots at dental offices"? Well...
rest easy. This point-of-source water bottle
is just ONE method we use to ensure that the
water we use is cleaner than the water you
drink... bottled or not!
 Orthopantomograph
We use this orthopantomograph to take
full-mouth x-rays every few years. Different
from the small "tooth" x-rays we take
periodically, this will locate cysts, jaw
fractures, cancerous lesions and other
abnormalities of the bone and tissues in and
around the oral cavity.
Computers
Here, you are looking at a computer that
sits in every treatment room. This allows us
to schedule appointments for you without
having to wait at the front desk. We also
have our patient charts here, so when you
call us, your treatment needs are only a
click away!
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