Enhancing Dental Patient Comfort Through Advanced Technology and Computer-Aided Local Anesthetic Delivery

Patients are more likely to remain loyal to a dental office when they understand the purpose and intentions of the practice and feel a connection to it. A dental team’s philosophy of care should include a reason why the team wants to provide a certain level of care to their community. Computer-aided local anesthetic delivery is one important technology that demonstrates a practice’s commitment to an overall better experience for patients. The author concludes that such technology also reduces strain on dental professionals who deliver anesthetic commonly throughout the day. Additionally, it provides a launching point for the practice to showcase modern technologic advancements for both financial and social benefit. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
 

• Describe the purpose of new dental technology in improving patient retention and trust.
• Explain how a computer-assisted local anesthetic delivery system facilitates reduced pain and discomfort in a dental practice.
• Describe the different scenarios wherein computer-assisted anesthesia is most useful in clinical treatments.
• Explain how computer-assisted anesthesia technology reduces mental stress on the clinician and chairside staff.

About the Author

Cynthia K. Brattesani, DDS
Private Practice
San Francisco, California