Australasian Dentist Issue 92

CATEGORY 94 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST TESTIMONIALS D r Roshanak Amrein is never more than two steps away from technology. Since graduating from Adelaide University in 2000, the private practitioner has not veered from her twin passions: cosmetic dentistry and early adoption of dental technology. Her downtown practice, Adelaide Cosmetic Dentistry, is located in the city’s trendy Hyde Park shopping precinct. It is known as much for its high-end boutique decor as it is for cutting edge cosmetic treatments, employing such tools as the Biolase Waterlase Laser Dentistry, CEREC CAD/CAM, Itero Scans and Invisalign Clear Braces, and the Vatech Green CBCT. Underpinning these visible statements of a contemporary practice is a visceral patient care philosophy that seeks to minimise the biological cost for every treatment. Dr Amrein makes no bones about the dominant role technology plays in her practice, and more specifically, how they coalesce to relegate invasive procedures to an absolute last resort. “Though my clinic is focused on cosmetic rehabilitation, we look at the patient as a whole person,” she stresses. “We look at their lifestyle, overall health and what solution is best for them in the long term. For the love of patients and technology Vatech Green CT assists “low biological cost” dentistry in Adelaide practice By Danny Chan “At the end of the day we want to find solutions for our patients. We wholeheartedly want to help them in whatever their enquiry is. I find technology helps us immensely in this regard.” Sense of inclusion and ownership The solution-finding journey typically starts with a consultation. Dr Amrein is exacting when it comes to treatment diagnostics and dentist-patient communication – areas in which her Vatech Green CBCT has been a godsend. The imaging system was purchased from Dental Concepts, the Vatech distributor in SA that also designed and built Dr Amrein’s state-of-the-art practice. The dentist calls her decision to entrust Dental Concepts with the challenging project, “The best thing that ever happened. “They say building a new clinic is a stressful exercise but not in this case. I knew the minute we made the decision that I was in safe and competent hands. Everything went according to plan and surpassed my expectations. “They built me a dream practice with everything a girl wants on the wish list. Every day was fun and joyful and I enjoyed every minute of the process. When they suggested Vatech I had no doubt that Jason and his team at Dental Concepts team had my best interest at heart. I had complete and utter trust in them and highly recommend them.” The South Australian firm also installed the Green CT, incorporating x-ray imaging into the seamless dentist-patient communication process. “My CBCT, panoramic and Lateral Ceph radiographs are essential in this process. I can educate my patients instantly about any existing pathology, limitations to treatment or urgent preventative work that may be needed and why specialist care may be absolutely essential,” “Patients love the process and respond to this level of thoroughness knowing they are part of the journey and gain a sense of ownership.” She believes the patient’s sense of inclusion and taking ownership of their health, as a direct benefit of seeing the practitioner’s detailed and holistic approach to their care, is “priceless”. No football please Locating an imaging system in-house has also dramatically improved her customers’ visit experience. “The fact that I don’t have to football my very busy patients from one appointment