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SULLIVAN DENTAL CENTER
Another piece of equipment integral to the practice's success
is the new 3M True Definition digital scanner.

Dentrix Maximizes Technology Benefits
Each piece of technology is impressive on its own, but
interconnected through Dentrix Practice Management
Software they each become that much more productive.
"The doctors purchased Dentrix a year ago once they saw
the integration between DEXIS and Dentrix," says Mr. Kabel.
"It made the workflow much faster, and they could see more
patients. There would be no way to do what they do now
without that integration in place."
In the spacious operatories, outfitted with Pelton & Crane cabinets
and delivery units, patients enjoy the greater comfort of impressions
done with the 3M True Definition digital scanner. The doctors enjoy
its precision and ease of use.

The new office plans were actually drawn by Mr. Kabel, and
he was intimately involved with the construction. The layout
included three fully outfitted operatories with a fourth set
aside for future growth; a year later, it was functional. A
pediatric room allowed Dr. Candice to join the practice, and
it was a wonderland of fun for patients. The open-bay layout
was lined with four pediatric benches, Xbox and PlayStation®
video games, an indoor basketball hoop for dunking, and a
bright and cheerful space motif.
Although the space was brand new, the technology inside
it was not. The practice was using traditional intraoral and
panoramic X-rays, and patient information was organized in
paper files tucked into file cabinets.

Dr. Frank echoes that by noting the transition to Dentrix has
been easy, and it offers many powerful benefits.
"The compatibility with insurance has been night and day,"
adds Dr. Candice. "It's so easy to connect X-rays to insurance
claims. We can use our mobile phones to access Dentrix
while we are at home and check our schedule for the
next day."
The Sullivan Dental Center is a remarkable success story.
"We don't regret one piece of equipment or machinery we
have purchased through Henry Schein," asserts Dr. Candice.
"It has increased revenue, decreased doctor time and
increased patient satisfaction. We simply could not deliver
the high-quality dentistry we do without this technology
in our office. It is worth four-fold what we've paid for it."

Gradual Move Toward Digital Imaging and Technology
In 2004, a LSU dental graduate, Dr. Clay Couvillon, joined
the practice as an associate. With the addition of another
doctor, they decided to transform the second-floor attic into
functional space. The business office and employee spaces
were enlarged and a lab was added. With immediate space
needs addressed, the doctors now looked to their technology needs. In 2007, they purchased DEXIS sensors and
transitioned their two imaging units into digital systems. For
Dr. Candice, the smaller, more comfortable sensors were a
game changer in images with her young patients.

FAMILY, PEDIATRIC, AND NEUROMUSCULAR DENTISTRY

"We use digital impressions all day, every day," notes
Dr. Frank. "They are more accurate, fast and patient friendly.
We e-mail the images and work with our lab across the
country pretty easily."

"I could not practice dentistry without digital imaging," she
explains. "It is so quick and effective, and it's easier for the
children. I can capture images that I couldn't before."
In 2009, Dr. Couvillon became a partner in the practice
and the trio began talking about expanding once again.
They needed additional treatment areas as
well as dedicated space to house the equipment that
came along with Dr. Frank's new neuromuscular dentistry
services, which he began to offer after gaining fellow status
at The Las Vegas Institute.
In 2013, after moving 20,000 yards of dirt to shore up the
cliff on which the office sat, the addition was complete.
Instead of selecting a stationary X-ray unit, the new
operatories use portable NOMAD Pro 2 X-ray units and
DEXIS sensors. A second sterilization center, with Pelton &
Crane equipment and a Hu-Friedy instrument management
system, was added.

The doctors added a second sterilization center to the practice
with the new addition, and it was equipped with Pelton & Crane
equipment and a Hu-Friedy instrument management system.

Contact your local Henry Schein Sales Consultant or Equipment Specialist for more details. 1-800-645-6594 prompt #1

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