Archive for September, 2006
Comfortable Anesthesia–”The Wand” is Here!
I continually monitor and assess the advancing state of the art in Dental technology and, when warranted, I will introduce especially beneficial additions to patient care.
I am pleased to have begun using a truly wonderful device – the Wand handpiece. Using this computerized tool has meant providing local anesthetic injections of all types with true ease – and most importantly, to the complete comfort of my patients. I hold the Wand like a pen, and it offers unmatched tactile feel and ease of control, absent the usual muscle fatigue that eventually occurs with a traditional syringe. The Wand now makes giving an injection one of the simplest tasks I do for each patient.
1 commentI Love My New Laser!
I Love My New Laser! It allows me to gently and easily re-shape and balance the gum tissues while designing a beautiful new smile for a patient. It saves my patients time and money (they no longer need a referral to a periodontist for this procedure), for as I do the above, I am also preparing the teeth for cosmetic porcelain veneers and crowns.
My specialized laser is precise, much less traumatic, and enables prompt healing with less post-operative discomfort than before. This soft tissue laser uses the power of light to vaporize oral soft tissues with unmatched precision. And most importantly, post-operative response will lead to a cleaner and healthier surgical site with less tenderness when compared to alternative methods of surgery. My soft tissue laser permits minor surgical procedures and also decontaminates, or cleanses, the area at the same time. As a result, there is an even lower chance of infection. The laser wound itself is self-healing, requiring no sutures.
I am so excited to have this new laser technology in my practice to better serve my patients- that remains my pre-eminent focus – to continually seek out new ways to improve the quality of care and make their smiles even more outstanding.
1 commentCreating a Beautiful New Smile for Our Patient
I am elated after experiencing the most incredible educational opportunity for my staff and me. We participated in a live-patient continuing education seminar in Philadelphia – led by Dr. David Hornbrook, one of the premiere cosmetic dentists in the United States, and supported by his gifted staff of fellow dental professionals.
Our team included a patient from the practice – we were grateful to have Steve with us. As background, he had never been happy with his smile, and had long been discontented with the large gap between his 2 front teeth and his dark front tooth.
In concert with the curriculum, we designed a brighter, more ideal smile for Steve and closed the large gap in the front of his mouth. The end result from the weekend: Steve is absolutely ecstatic with his new smile. He feels and looks a lot younger and more attractive.
As we dramatically improved Steve’s smile, we worked side-by-side with some of the greatest cosmetic dentists in the world. Moreover, we employed State of the art laser gum reshaping, backed by Premiere dental labs and actual usage of noteworthy brand-new materials in cosmetic dentistry.
The weekend also afforded presentations by world renowned cosmetic dentists, discussing the most recent techniques and technology in cosmetic dentistry, geared for us to bring back to the practice for our valued patients.
We justifiably celebrated at course’s end with our team, the staff and other course participants at the graduation dinner.
We left Philly on a high—even more enthusiastic about the limitless promise that cosmetic dentistry heralds.
Stay tuned for Steve’s Before and After pictures to be posted here!
