Cutting Edge Technology Makes a Home at Wright Dental

In October of 2011 our office participated in an old fashioned face off of technology.   The goal of the day was to prep a tooth for a crown restoration, scan the restoration intra orally, communicate it to an in house milling machine and deliver the restoration same day.  Needless to say neither companies technologies were able to deliver a same day crown.  

Fast forward almost a decade later.  In February of 2019 we attended our annual Mid Winter Dental Convention in Chicago.  We were able to visit the Planmeca Booth of which we might of overstayed and started planning for our integration of this cutting edge technology.  

When we reached out to Planmeca we found out they were about to be our neighbors.  Dr. Wright and Dr. Wertke have always priortized incorporating continuing education in their careers. In late summer when we visited the Planmeca facility in Hoffman Estates we quickly realized their passion and importance for education mirrored ours.  

To date we are happy to announce the following to our home at Wright Dental:

• Emerald Intra- oral Scanner -  allows us to scan and plan for restorations.  This device is fast and accurate.  Capturing digital impressions is gag-free and has never been easier.  Once the scan is complete the information is saved in a anazlyzing software where our doctors plan and design.
• PlanMill 30s -Once the design of the restoration is complete the information is sent to our in house mill.   This allows our doctors to personally and uniquely  design each restoration for the benefit of their patients.  

• Pro Max CBCT:  We are able to not only take 2D images but we can now take 3D.  The Planmeca Promax offers a unique Ultra Low Dose Imaging protocol that enables CBCT imaging with an even lower patient radiation dose than standard 2D panoramic imaging.  On average 77% lower dosage!  This will benefit our office in:
  • Orthodontics(measure bone levels)
  • Clarity of post-operative and follow up images in implant placement
  • Airway studies
  • Sinus studies
  • Implant Planning 

With above added technologies to our patient we have the ability to SCAN, PLAN and PERFORM all in house.  The icing on the cake?  Same Day Dentistry~