Technology

Digital x-rays use electronic sensors instead of film to capture detailed images of the teeth and jawbone. These high-resolution images appear instantly on a computer screen, allowing Dr. Mohr to detect issues like decay, bone loss, and infections quickly and accurately.

Digital x-rays require up to 80 percent less radiation than traditional film x-rays, making them significantly safer. We use them during comprehensive exams, to diagnose specific problems, and to plan treatments. Patients benefit from more accurate diagnoses, reduced radiation exposure, and the ability to see and understand their dental conditions.

A panoramic x-ray creates a single, wide image of the entire mouth, showing all teeth, jaws, sinuses, and jaw joints in one comprehensive view. Unlike traditional x-rays, which focus on a few teeth at a time, this technology captures the complete picture without placing anything inside your mouth. Dr. Mohr uses panoramic x-rays to evaluate wisdom teeth, assess jaw joint issues, plan dentures, and detect abnormalities that might not appear on regular x-rays. 

Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is a safe, mild sedative gas mixed with oxygen that you breathe through a small nose mask. Patients feel calm and relaxed while remaining fully conscious. Dr. Mohr offers nitrous oxide for patients with dental anxiety or those undergoing longer procedures. The effects begin quickly and wear off within minutes after treatment, allowing you to drive yourself home afterward. Patients appreciate reduced anxiety, increased comfort during procedures, and no lingering drowsiness, making dental visits more pleasant and comfortable. 

Digital records replace traditional paper charts with secure electronic files. This system stores all patient information—including x-rays, photos, treatment notes, and medical history—in one easily accessible, environmentally friendly format.

Dr. Mohr uses digital records for all patient care, ensuring information is accurate, up-to-date, and instantly available. Patients benefit from more coordinated care, enhanced privacy protections, and the ability to easily share records with specialists when needed.

An intraoral camera is a small, pen-sized device that captures high-resolution images inside your mouth. These images appear immediately on a monitor, showing details that would be difficult to see with the naked eye. Dr. Mohr uses this technology during exams to identify issues like cracks, damaged fillings, or early decay. Patients benefit from seeing what the dentist sees, leading to a better understanding of their dental needs, more informed treatment decisions, and improved trust in recommended procedures.

The dental operating microscope provides powerful magnification (up to 20x) and illuminates tiny details inside tooth structures. This precision instrument allows Dr. Mohr to see minute canals, cracks, and anatomical features during root canal treatment that would be invisible to the naked eye. The enhanced visualization helps locate all canals, remove infected tissue more thoroughly, and preserve more healthy tooth structure. Patients benefit from more successful outcomes, reduced retreatment rates, and preservation of natural teeth that might otherwise be lost.

This innovative technology delivers local anesthesia using computer-controlled flow rates rather than traditional manual pressure. The system resembles a pen more than a conventional syringe, making it less intimidating visually. Dr. Mohr uses this technology for all injections, ensuring precise, controlled anesthetic delivery at the ideal pressure and speed. You'll experience significantly less discomfort during injections, less numbness after your procedure, decreased anxiety about "shots," and more predictable, consistent numbness for procedures.

To keep your root canal treatment as comfortable and successful as possible, we use a special technology called ultrasonic activation. It uses tiny sound waves to help clean and disinfect the root canals more thoroughly, reaching areas brushes and tools can’t. This means a deeper clean, better healing, and added peace of mind—all without anything feeling different during your visit.