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Newsletter

The end of the year is always a busy time for us, as many of our patients want to get things done before the end of the year, so that they do not have to worry over the holidays, or to maximize their insurance. This year, however, has been busier than usual as we have made some significant changes that we think will greatly improve our patient care. It has been stressful but gratifying at the same time.

The first change we made was to add to our office digital x-ray equipment. Digital x-rays are not only larger to view and more clearly, which makes them better to detect problems early, but they allow us to reduce the radiation exposure to our patients by approximately 40%. In addition we had installed large tv monitors for patient to view their x-ray and see what we are looking at to asses problems.

We have also added intra-oral camera to the same monitor system which allows us to take photos of teeth and area of the mouth. Photos provide magnification of approximately 20x which allows us to see things we may not others and to better monitor any areas of concern. The most impressive use of the cameras has been to provide patients with a video tour of their mouths as part of our routing exam. We have just begun this and the response has been fantastic. So far patients have loved seeing their mouth in a way they never have before. We have been able not just to show areas of concern but how well patients are doing. Please ask us for a tour of your mouth at your next visit.