Technology

Technology in the dental field is ever-changing and Dr. Peter Yoo enjoys learning how to integrate state-of-the-art equipment into his practice. Utilizing the latest advancements in dentistry allows Dr. Yoo to treat patients with less pain and in fewer visits. This equals less time in the dental chair and a more comfortable experience from start to finish.

Dr. Yoo and his team spend many hours each year training and taking advanced courses to ensure they deliver the best care, safely. Employing the latest technology means consistent results, so you’ll know what to expect at each visit. You'll find that modern dental care with Yoo Smile Dental leaves you smiling.

At Yoo Smile Dental in Ossining, NY, you'll discover dental care at its highest level; technology, advanced training, and compassionate service blended perfectly together.

Intraoral Digital Scanner

Intraoral digital scanners are rapidly changing the way dentists take impressions, create crowns, and go about other common forms of dental restorative work. These changes in the industry are due to the ways this new technology can save time, promote accuracy, improve communication, and enhance positive patient experiences.

Read more about the different benefits of intraoral digital scanners below:

Speed

Patients who had had a crown done before or had heard how long it normally takes were ecstatic. It wasn’t uncommon for a crown procedure to two weeks from start to finish. This is because traditional impressions are less efficient and take longer to complete than digital scans.

ACCURACY

The traditional method of taking impressions can be long if there are any issues. This is because instead of simply rescanning the patient’s teeth, clinicians have to recast a new impression and send it to the lab that is less efficient.

With the ability to scan a patient’s mouth, dentists can now take measurements down to a micron. This level of precision was unheard of before intraoral scanners were introduced. As more and more dental practices adopt the use of scanners, it’s safe to predict this level of accuracy in impression-taking may become standard in the future.

With fewer mistakes being made, dentists can also rotate patients through their office faster and accept more clients.

COMMUNICATION

Unlike traditional impression-taking methods, intraoral scanners produce digital files. These digital files can then be shared easily with oral surgeons, other dental staff, or lab technicians. This allows people on all ends of a patient’s restorative work to communicate efficiently and effectively.

In dental practices where intraoral scanners are already being regularly used, associated lab technicians and oral surgeons are able to have a larger, more collaborative role in the dental industry. This helps ensure clinicians make the well-informed decisions regarding their patients.

POSITIVE PATIENT EXPERIENCES

Intraoral digital scanners help improve patient experiences in a variety of ways. For one, they tend to produce accurate results the first time. Patients appreciate this new level of accuracy because it means they’ll spend less time in the dental chair.

Scanned images also show a lot more detail, and can better help you answer questions patients might have. This increase in clarity and communication at appointments means patients will be more likely to understand their treatment plans and be more open to returning for a follow-up appointment.