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* Global G6 microscopes (ceiling mount): Microscopes allow
us to achieve a level of precision and detail that simply
isn't possible in a nonmagnified field. The co-observation
binoculars allow my assistant to be in the procedure with
me and see what I see, so we can truly work as a single
unit. A DSLR camera is hooked up for photo and video
documentation. Microscopes also help with ergonomics by
allowing us to sit upright for any tooth.
* Carestream CS 9000 CBCT: A technology that has
revolutionized endodontics. We don't need to scratch our
heads as much when looking for apical radiolucencies.
We no longer need to take a straight film, mesial film and
distal film to manufacture an image of what we think the
tooth looks like in three dimensions. The axial view shows
us the root-canal anatomy and allows for more predictable,
conservative treatment.
* EndoVac: This allows for minimal instrumentation through
superior irrigation. We are seeing that files shape and
irrigants clean. EndoVac allows for a conservative shape
and uses negative pressure irrigation to safely flow a high
volume of irrigants to the apex of the root.
* SS White V-Taper2 Niti Rotary Endodontic File System:
These files are so flexible that you can prebend them to
work in canals without sacrificing tooth structure just to get
"ideal" straight-line access. And they'll handle any curve.
Their best feature is the small, 0.8mm maximum diameter.
They create the deep shape needed to clean canals to their
apices without hogging out the rest of the root.
* Dentsply Sirona ProTaper Next NiTi Rotary Files: This is
an extremely efficient two-file system. The files have an
aggressive cutting edge, but stay centered in the canal and
follow a minimal glide path. I use them in short, wide roots
and calcified canals.

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AUGUST 2017 // dentaltown.com

Tell us the story of how you became a dentist,
and what made you decide to go into endodontics.
Dr. Daniel J. Boehne: I grew up working with my hands.
My job from junior high through dental school was a surfboard
shaper. A shaper basically carves out custom, functional art,
based on the customer's needs. At the same time, I really
enjoyed academia. When I was studying biology at UC Irvine,
I volunteered for a group called the Flying Samaritans. We
would fly or drive into clinics in Mexico to assist dentists, MDs,
optometrists and pharmacists on medical mission trips. When I
saw that dentists had the ability to make an immediate impact
in people's lives-and they did it by essentially combining
academia with functional art-I knew I'd found my calling.
You won a design award for "best new construction"
in a competition put on by Incisal Edge. Tell us about
your involvement and why your practice was selected.
I was involved in every aspect of the design process. I
didn't want to have an office that was too big or pay for more
than I needed, so I went with a relatively small space. My style
of practice is slow-paced. I don't see more than one patient
at a time, and don't like running back and forth between
operatories, so I designed two large, comfortable, ergonomic
operatories rather than trying to squeeze in multiple small
ones. Next up, we wanted to make it feel like a comfortable
space for patients. The construction took six months. I think
the location is unique. We're across the street from the harbor
in the heart of Dana Point. There are three ways to drive in,
and all of them have a scenic ocean view. The plaza is aesthetic
with good restaurants and nice landscaping. Patients tell us
that they enjoy coming down.
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