Advanced Dental Technology Powell

Intraoral Cameras

Our intraoral camera allows us to capture and show you high-definition images of your teeth and gums right in the treatment room. We can use them to show you trouble spots and discuss the benefits of potential treatments, so you’re always fully informed about your dental health.

Digital X-Rays with Negligible Radiation

Digital X-rays have several advantages compared to traditional film radiography, including faster development times, higher-quality images, and less emitted radiation (about 90% less on average!). Plus, because they are digital, the X-rays can be easily and infinitely stored, sent, and copied as needed.

Trios Digital Color Imaging

Creating a working model of a patient’s teeth used to mean that they had to bite down on cold dental putty for minutes at a time, but thankfully, that’s not the case here. Using our Trios digital scanner, we can create an incredibly detailed 3D image of the teeth and bite. This process is not only faster but also more accurate, saving patients from having to get time-consuming retakes.

Gentle Cavitron Cleanings

Regular dental cleanings require most dentists to use a traditional scraping instrument to remove plaque and tartar accumulations from around teeth and the gum line. Now, there is a safe, effective, and painless alternative Dr. Shults can use – the Cavitron. This device promotes a more comfortable experience by using high-frequency sound waves to gently remove built-up tartar.

In-Office Tooth Whitening with Take-Home Glo Unit

Achieving a whiter, brighter smile is one of the many reasons so many patients opt for professional teeth whitening services. At Powell Dental Group, we are pleased to offer in-office tooth whitening, should you prefer to see results in about an hour. We can also provide you with a take-home Glo Unit that will produce dramatic changes in just two weeks.

Sirona Orthophos CBCT 3D Imaging

With Sirona Orthophos CBCT 3D Imaging equipment, our team can quickly capture high-resolution images of your jaw and facial structure in one rotation. Creating a single X-Ray image, the device requires you to bite down on a mouthpiece and remain still while the arm rotates a full 360 degrees around your head. The finalized image allows Dr. Shults to create more accurate and precise treatment plans that will prove beneficial when preparing for certain dental procedures, like dental implants.

Sirona Orthophos CBCT Airway Imaging

The Sirona Orthophos Airway Imaging device is also used to capture high-resolution images of the upper airway structure in a single rotation. While biting down on a small mouthpiece, you will remain completely still while the arm fully rotates around your head. This quick scan creates a single X-Ray image that provides Dr. Shults with a more detailed view of your upper airway structure, allowing her to formulate a thorough, precise, and accurate treatment plan.

Eccovision Rhinopharyngometry for Airway Assessment

If you suffer from sleep apnea-related symptoms, this piece of technology works to identify potential obstructions within your nasal passageway and airway. By measuring these areas of your facial structure using sound waves, we can use the information provided to determine how best to treat your sleep apnea and which type of oral device will be best for delivering adequate and effective results.

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Home Sleep Testing for Sleep Apnea

When in need of a formal diagnosis for sleep apnea, our team can use a home sleep testing system. This easy-to-use device is compact and includes a small black box device that is strapped around your midsection and can record your respiratory effort, oxygen saturation, pulse, nasal flow, and snoring while you sleep. The data is then collected and works to streamline the process of establishing a formal diagnosis much more quickly than if you were to participate in a lab-based sleep test.

Z-Synergy Home Testing for Sleep Apnea

Cleared by the FDA, the Z-Synergy system is a device that is used for convenient at-home testing for sleep apnea. More accurate than any Type 3 home sleep test that is commonly used, this EEG sleep technology assigns a score for wake, light, deep sleep, REM, and arousals every 30 seconds. Not only is it easy for you to set up before you go to bed, but the data collected will allow for more efficient diagnosis and, in turn, more timely treatment recommendations.

Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas for Anxiolytics)

If you or a loved one is fearful of visiting the dentist’s office, we can offer a solution that will help you to relax and remain completely comfortable during your appointment. With nitrous oxide, you will simply inhale a combination of oxygen and nitrous oxide that will serve as a sedative. Receiving nitrous oxide will allow you to feel more relaxed, but you will be able to respond to the cues of our team throughout your treatment.

IV Sedation

For individuals who experience extreme dental phobia, require multiple dental treatments in one visit, or who have difficulty responding to other forms of sedation, Dr. Shults partners with a local dental anesthesiologist who can administer IV sedation. Placed intravenously into the hand or arm, you will feel relaxed, comfortable, and completely at ease while a member of our team monitors your pulse and oxygen levels to ensure safety and effectiveness are achieved.