Dental Technology: Patient Comfort
Into everyone’s life, a little boredom must fall. But does a trip to your dentist’s office really have to be boring? At Discover Dental, we certainly don’t think that’s the case!
To give you a better understanding of what makes our clinic different, we’re taking some time to talk about the ways we use technology to make our state-of-the-art practice the kind of place you actually like to come and visit.
iPad Charts
If you have ever looked at your old paper dental chart, you know it gets huge over time. Now multiply that by thousands of patients, and you can quickly imagine how much space is needed to house all of that paper. That’s so pre-Y2K!
By now we know that there’s an app for everything. For example, did you know there’s an app for your dental charts? It’s true! Using iPads for our dental charts protects your privacy because we don’t have to scroll through pages of information on a big monitor in full view of everyone who is walking by the treatment room.
Better still, allows us to save space in our office, which in turn allows us to keep other, cooler stuff on hand for your entertainment!
Entertainment Systems
Speaking of entertainment, a trip to Discover Dental is a comfortable one. While you’re undergoing your treatment, you can catch up on your favourite show on a 32” flat-screen TV mounted to the ceiling. No straining your neck to watch the lunchtime news report or your HGTV guilty pleasure in this office!
Got kids? Feel free to bring them with you to your appointment! You’ll be setting a great example for them about maintaining good oral health. But when they get bored, they will love our hidden play area that’s filled with books, video games, and current movies.
A True Family Practice
We pride ourselves on being a true family practice. In addition to our gentle, friendly touch, we stay on top of the latest technology and treatment methods to provide you with a great dental care experience. Our practice is designed around the comfort of our patients, and we aim to keep it that way!
DIAGNOdent
If it has been a while since your last trip to the dentist, you may be amazed by how much has changed – especially if it’s your first visit to a modern dental office like ours. We invest in the latest dental technology because it allows us to serve your dental healthcare needs as efficiently and effectively as possible.
To help you understand the difference that a dental practice with state-of-the-art equipment can offer, we’re giving an overview of the types of technological advances in use in our office right now.
DIAGNOdent Hand-held Caries Detection Pen
Remember the old x-ray trays at the dentist’s office? OK, they’re still here for a lot of reasons. However, if we need to diagnose dental caries (also known as tooth decay or cavities) the DIAGNOdent Hand-held Caries Detection Pen allows us to do so without dressing you in a lead gown.
DIAGNOdent finds even very small areas of decay, thus allowing us to address the problem before it becomes a bigger one that requires more invasive, expensive treatment. Essentially, it can mean the difference between a small filling today and a root canal further down the road.
How DIAGNOdent Helps You
In a perfect world, money would be no object in dental treatments. But we don’t live in a perfect world! We know that often, your dental health treatment plans are affected by your budget, and your health and dental insurance if you are lucky enough to have it.
X-rays are expensive, and only covered by many insurance companies once a year. If you have used up your dental x-ray coverage for the year and we see a suspicious area we’d like to take a closer look at, you used to have a decision to make. Would you pay out of pocket, or wait until your next appointment? By that time, a small problem could have become a bigger one.
DIAGNOdent allows us to take that closer look at an area of suspected tooth decay without another set of x-rays. This lets you make an informed decision about the best treatment approach for your needs.
As you can see, the latest technology in dental care makes a difference. To see what else we can offer, be sure to book your next appointment soon!
