Advanced Technology
OUR OFFICE USES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TO AID IN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIs and GENTLE AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT, WHILE DELIVERING AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE FOR PATIENTS.
Surgical Operating Microscopes
We utilize Carl Zeiss OPMI surgical operating microscopes for all procedures. Surgical microscopes allow for the best LED illumination and high magnification of your tooth during treatment. Successful endodontic treatment relies heavily on being able to see the inside of your tooth in precision detail. Use of microscopes allows us to find hidden or highly calcified canals, visualize cracks, and navigate the difficult anatomy inside the tooth. Excellent visualization facilitates preservation of healthy tooth structure, efficient treatment, a more comfortable patient position, and ultimately a more successful outcome than in decades past.
3D Imaging
Radiography or "imaging" is central to endodontics. It is utilized during each phase and is particularly useful during diagnosis. At Endodontic Specialists of the Quad Cities, we utilize both 2D digital radiography and 3D cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), as both allow us to understand the complex anatomy of not only the tooth in question but also the tooth's surrounding and supporting structures.
Dental cone beam computed tomography, also referred to as "CBCT", uses the same "CT" technology as hospital settings. However, dental CBCT units are physically smaller devices that focus on and expose smaller, more localized areas of the body, the mouth, specifically, thereby minimizing one's radiation exposure. These high-resolution images allow us to most accurately diagnose, treatment plan, and treat diseased teeth.
At Endodontic Specialists of the Quad Cities, a small field of view CBCT image is made and interpreted as part of your consultation appointment.
Digital Radiography
By using computerized digital x-rays, we can reduce the radiation to our patients by nearly 90%. Because they're digital, these x-rays can be enhanced by the computer for improved visualization. The ability to see subtleties using digital radiography is crucial to diagnosis, collaboration, and patient communication.
TDO Software
We use TDO Software as it is considered the best endodontic software available. It is used to manage all patient records and information and has comprehensive modules that make our office paperless, a great convenience for our patients and referring dentists. The website integration allows our patients to securely access the site to complete the medical history and consent forms online before their appointment. The software allows our referring dentists to make referrals and receive their patients' reports and imaging through a secured HIPAA compliant portal right after the patient is seen. This technology enables us to diagnose and treat our patients more efficiently and to communicate more effectively with both the patient and referring doctor that is secured and HIPAA compliant.
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3 Sigurdsson A et al. (2016) J Endod. 42:1040-48