A personal note from Dr. Tim Hart:
There is no question that the introduction
of the microscope into the delivery of dental care is profoundly
significant. When using the high magnification microscope during
procedures, I can see microscopic details of your tooth that are simply
impossible to visualize with either the naked eye or even "loupes".
Operating microscopes are the standard in
medical care for many specialties, including ENT (Ear Nose & Throat),
Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, and others. Dentistry is, when you
think about it, microsurgery. After all, tooth is a lot smaller than an eye
or a tonsil.
When you realize that a tooth is only 10
or so millimeters wide, and an area of decay can be as small as 1/10th of
a millimeter (less than the width of a business card), you can see how the
unaided eye just cannot perceive the detail that is necessary to provide
you with the highest quality care possible.
1/10th of a millimeter can be the
difference between needing root canal therapy or not.
When we refer to "Precision Dentistry",
we are talking about the ability to discern tiny details of your teeth as
we
provide care for you. By operating on your teeth under the
microscope, we are able to provide you a precision in care that is
exceptional and uncommon in today's environment of "usual and customary"
dental services.
By now, you have probably figured out
that we are pretty "gonzo" about the microscope. Well, that's how
we both
feel about the profession of dentistry in general. We are truly
enthusiastic about the exponential improvement in service that we can offer
by using the microscope, as well as other technologies that we have
embraced.
When you seek medical care, you want to only go to
practitioners who are enthusiastic about their profession. Our goal
is to offer you the same for your dental care.
Sincerely,
Tim Hart & Kelly Copps - Wood
