9 Ways Intraoral Scanners Improve the Patient Experience

If you’ve ever had a traditional dental impression taken, you know how unpleasant the experience can be. Not only does it seem to take forever, the goopy material tastes awful and feels pretty uncomfortable in your mouth. You feel a sense of relief when it’s finally over—only for the dentist to tell you the impression isn’t accurate enough, you’re going to have to do it all again.

That’s not how dental impressions are handled at Dr. Danny Moosa’s office in Polaris, Ohio. Dr. Moosa invested in an intraoral scanner to improve the patient experience and ensure the impressions he takes are as accurate as possible. In a matter of minutes, Dr. Moosa and his Polaris-based team can digitally capture all the details needed to create a beautiful restoration that fits perfectly.

Dr. Moosa is committed to providing comprehensive dental care and an exceptional patient experience at Parkway Family Dental. Implementing digital impressions and other advanced technologies into his Polaris practice has been a big part of that. Here’s a look at nine benefits the intraoral scanner brings his patients, and why you should choose Dr. Moosa’s high-tech Polaris practice for your dental care.

1. There’s no more goop.

There’s not a lot for patients to like about traditional impression material. It tastes bad, has a strange texture and the trays it goes in are pretty uncomfortable.

With digital impressions, patients don’t have to worry about that unpleasant goop. Dr. Moosa or a team member simply uses the scanner’s lightweight wand to quickly capture 3D images of your mouth. The process is simple and mess-free.

2. Digital impressions shorten appointment times.

It can take about half an hour to capture traditional impressions—more if the first attempt fails. That’s a lot of unnecessary time spent in a dental chair.

Intraoral scans can be completed in a matter of minutes at Dr. Moosa’s Polaris practice, so you can be on your way faster. And if Dr. Moosa isn’t happy with a scan for some reason, he can simply move the wand over the area again to capture a new image. As we know, it’s not that easy with traditional impressions.

3. Digital impressions are more accurate.

Dr. Moosa’s intraoral scanner captures detailed 3D images. Unlike with traditional impressions, the technician can clearly see all the details needed to make a restoration that fits perfectly. The scans are more precise than anything you can get with impression material, leading to fewer errors and remakes and, ultimately, a better final outcome.

4. No more gagging.

Many patients experience gagging during the traditional impression taking process, with it sometimes so bad they think twice about going forward with future treatment that requires impressions. With an intraoral scanner, that’s no longer a worry. Dr. Moosa or one of his Polaris based team members simply scans the area needed with the slim wand; they never need to put goop or an impression tray into your mouth.

5. Digital impressions are immediate.

Once Dr. Moosa takes a digital impression at his Polaris practice, he can immediately send it to the lab for the technician to get started. There’s no need to mail out a physical impression anymore, significantly reducing the amount of time it takes to fabricate your final restoration.  

6. Digital impressions enable improved diagnosis.

While digital impressions are great for restoration fabrication, they also can be used for enhanced diagnostics. 3D scans give Dr. Moosa a better view of your mouth, allowing him to see issues that might be missed with the naked eye.

7. You become a true partner in your care.

With intraoral scans, Dr. Moosa and his Polaris based team can show you exactly what’s going on in your mouth. You can clearly see why Dr. Moosa is recommending a specific treatment and how issues progress over time if you opt to delay that treatment.

8. You can start tracking areas.

Digital impressions make it possible for Dr. Moosa to track issues like wear patterns and alignment. This allows him and the team at Parkway Family Dental to act early to address common issues before you even notice the symptoms they can cause, saving you time and money in the long run.

9. He can create mockups.

For his clear aligner patients, Dr. Moosa can create a mockup of what their smile will look like once treatment is completed. This gets patients excited about the possibilities, and more likely to accept this life-changing treatment.

The technology patients want

Dr. Moosa and the team at Parkway Family Dental are committed to providing patients with comprehensive, top-notch dental care. Investing in technologies like intraoral scanners is key to providing the optimal patient experience that Dr. Moosa and his team pride themselves on delivering. To learn more about the technologies and services this Columbus, Ohio, based practice offers, or to schedule an appointment, reach out to the team today!