Tri-County news • New Holstein Progress • Thursday, April 26, 2018
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Technology helping Baus dental patients By Mark Sherry When it comes to technology, it might be a good idea to never say never. While it is hoped that machines will never replace the friendly, smiling faces at Dr. Bradly Baus Dentistry in New Holstein, at the present time technology is indeed making a big, positive difference at the dental practice. A practicing dentist since 1995, Dr. Baus said he could not have imagined back then some of the equipment he now has in his office at 1836 Wisconsin Ave. and how it has expanded his practice and the services he and his staff can provide to their patients. “It definitely makes it easier for dentists and the patient,” Dr. Baus said. “We have better outcomes.” Dr. Melissa Brown, a dentist in Ohio, may have said it best in an article she wrote last July in which she said, “Not all dentist offices are created equal. In fact, there can be a wide discrepancy in the quality of treatment patients receive, particularly if a dental office doesn’t invest in the latest technology.” 3D imaging X-ray Dr. Baus is clearly investing in technology, and without a doubt the piece of technology making the biggest difference at his office these days is the 3D imaging X-ray unit acquired just this past October. As its name indicates, 3D dental X-ray technology provides a panoramic, 3D image of a person’s mouth. The patient stands while the camera rotates around their head providing a complete 360-degree scan in a short amount of time. The
The staff at Dr. Bradly Baus Dentistry in New Holstein includes (front, from left) Dr. Baus and Mary, and (back) Danielle, Heather, Gina, Jennifer, and Lauren. Mark Sherry photo
resulting 3D image improves diagnostic accuracy. “It’s amazing,” Baus said of the 3D technology. “The things we can diagnose—there’s no comparison.” This type of X-ray technology has
been around for about a decade but, like most technology, the quality has improved while the cost has come down, making it more practical for Dr. Baus to bring it to his patients.
The 3D X-ray is improving outcomes for Dr. Baus’s patients in multiple ways: n Implants—3D imaging allows for Turn to BAUS/page 10B
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