” To ensure that our patients are receiving best oral care we acquired latest technology of oral care “, shares Dr. Sherif Assem, head of 57357’s dental department, explaining the basic features of the new acquisition: the first fully automated machine with a built-in disinfectant option and two electric motors that give higher torque.
For the first time, a disinfectant option is now available to some 20 patients a day which is the average no of patients who receive dental care daily. The highest level of safety is one push button away due to the automatic periodical disinfection cycles which protect both patients and medical staff that range from one minute after each case to 10 hours at the end of the week.
Moreover, using this new technology, a dentist now can easily switch between two complicated procedures such as root canal treatment and implant, saving patients time and hospital’s resources as an alternative to buying two devices that work separately.
Also, a camera connected to a monitoring screen displays the proposed dental procedure to patients enabling the doctor to easily explain the condition to the child and enhancing the patient’s cooperation with the dentist. Now, dental scans of a patient are documented within his file and integrated through the new dental unit software into the hospital’s software enabling the sharing of relevant information with surgeons for surgical intervention.
It is noteworthy to highlight the importance of having a modern device inside a pediatric cancer hospital’s dental clinic. Preserving and maintaining the oral health condition of the child is vital as cancer treatment can negatively impact this condition. For example, the radiotherapy sessions directly affect the bones of the jaws of a patient causing bone softening and here comes the role of the dentist to restore the bones helping patients to practice their lives normally after completing the treatment phase. Moreover, accurate and timely information about the patient’s oral condition is vital before performing a marrow transplant to make sure no bacteria are lurking in the patient’s teeth.