Hello Everyone!

Greetings! Welcome! Bienvenue! As the great philosopher Dylan once said, “The times they are a-changin’” With this in mind, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. Although I am actually a person, and yes, I am a close acquaintance of Dr. Raskin, my identity will stop at “Mr. X” (it’s so original, right?). Hopefully over time, through a multitude of mind-bending dental-related reporting from the perpetually “advance”ing world of Dr. Brian Raskin, our relationship can flourish similarly to the one you have with the elite staff who make up Advanced DDS

Now that the introductions are behind us, we can continue to the reason why we’re both here, information. “Knowledge is power”, the more we know…the more informed decisions we can make. Simply, it’s easier to navigate a dark room when the lights are on. I know what you’re thinking; a dark room isn’t dark once you flip the light switch. But that’s exactly my point.  I promise to make sure that when it comes time for you to take your first step in the unknown; I will do my best to keep your path well lit. More importantly, I don’t want to fill this space with “fluff” pieces about mindless topics that anyone can easily search for if they have any mouse and keyboard skills. I want to take this to the next level. With all of your help, I want to reinvent the concept of blogging. I want to know what’s on your minds, what topics are rushing through your mind, each time you sit in “the chair”.  So when it comes time for me to report, I want to have something ready for my audience that captures their attention, rather than deflect it. 

To help you understand where I’m coming from, I would like to let you in on a little secret. I am NOT a fan of the dentist. That’s not to say that I don’t approve of Dr. Raskin and D’Orlando. I, like most the western world, don’t really enjoy being in a chair with someone four inches in from of my face who seems to be having his way with an explorer tool and every nook and cranny of my mouth (don’t even get me started with the needles). With that being said, if you’re not already aware of this, Dr. Raskin is a bit of a tech-buff. If there is a way to reduce discomfort, “chair time”, or even the small amount of boredom one gets when they’re waiting for the Novocain to kick in, he’ll find it. Now I can say, going to the dentist doest feel like pulling teeth anymore (this is where you should laugh, it’s not getting any funnier than this folks!).

As technology evolves, so does this dental practice. You might be asking yourself “more technology, how is that even possible?” The, soon to be, newest addition to the Advanced DDS repertoire is coming in the form of a Cone Beam CT scanner.  Setting aside the cool new tricks this puppy can do, it makes for a more efficient dental visit. In the past, if it ever came time for a patient to need these specific radiological services, Dr. Raskin would write a referral to an outsourced radiologist. At that point, the patient would need to clear another block of time, not to mention see a doctor they’ve never met before, and asked to succumb to a medical procedure. Bringing this new machine into the office eliminates the middle man. Meaning, patients get the new space-aged technology with the same comfort that everyone gets when they walk off that elevator into Advanced DDS. So what makes this better than everything else? Imagine a drawing of a square, four interconnected sides of equal length that create an enclosed area. The two components making this figure are those from our high school past, length and width. But what happens when we add in that third dimension, depth? Now the square is no longer a square. Now it’s a cube, with a definable space inside of it. The depth gives us perspective. Objects no longer seem to pile up on top of each other, now have their own area to which they occupy. I know that sounds like a mouthful but I plan on making my point before the century’s end (joking). The Cone Beam CT takes the conventional x-ray to a whole new level, by offering the perspective I just explained. X-rays shoot from a perpendicular angle, creating an image that mimics a doctor looking at the patient. A CT image takes pictures from the top of the head, and takes, what seems like cross-sectioned images of the patient, giving the appearance of a third dimension, making diagnostics easier, and your visit more effective.

It looks like this turned out to be a pretty innovative entry. A new blogger, machine and some insight, I think that’s enough for now. I look forward to your comments, and hopefully your criticism. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, concerns, or ideas you may have. I know you’ve probably heard this thousands of times but, don’t forget to floss!

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