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Local dentist Pioneers using 3D scanner

September 29, 2011 | Category: Office News

AUSTIN— Local dentist Dr. Michael Bell recently added a 3D Cone Beam Imaging System to his arsenal of technology used to diagnose and treat patients. The scanner takes 3D images of the teeth and jaws, which are especially useful for patients who may need dental implants. Typically, dentists send patients to a radiology clinic or another specialty office for the type of detail that comes from the 3D images.

 

 

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Local dentist pioneers new CO2 laser

Faster healing time, less pain are advantages

October 25, 2010 | Category: News Releases

AUSTIN— Local dentist Dr. Michael Bell has added a CO2 laser to his arsenal of high-technology dental tools.  The DEKA CO2 laser makes it possible in many cases to perform dental implants without the use of a scalpel, which is the typical procedure. The use of the laser allows very small incisions with minimal trauma, no bleeding, and shorter procedure time. Patients report much greater comfort levels as well as faster healing with the use of the laser.

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Local dentist offers new treatment options for sleep apnea

CPAP commonly abandoned; TAP device more comfortable

October 25, 2010 | Category: News Releases

AUSTIN—Bill Siptak owns Austin Mattress/Beds N Brass by day and snores by night. He has a condition called sleep apnea—an often-debilitating disorder caused when the position of the lower jaw causes a literal blockage of airflow to the lungs resulting in disruptive sleep patterns marked by snoring.

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Bridging the Gap - Dental Practice Taps Consultants to help improve office operations

December 31, 2004 | Category: Office News
Darryl Ewing, The Austin Business Journal

Dr. Michael Bell has spent 25 years establishing a solid dental practice in Austin, and now he's working with consultants to help him better sink his teeth into running an optimal dental business. It's not that Bell was struggling in his business. In fact, based on the latest American Dental Association annual average revenue data, Bell says his office is in the top 10 percent of practices nationally, with 2,400 patients.

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