Digital X-rays
When it comes to providing the highest quality dental services, Silver Spring Smile Designs constantly seeks out the latest dental techniques and technologies in order to advance our patient service and satisfaction. One of the areas where we continue to make great strides is in replacing traditional radiography X-rays with digital X-rays.
Why is this such a big deal? For starters, digital X-rays offer:
- Increased Safety – Digital X-rays involve less radiation, which can have an adverse effect on patient health in the long-term. This is especially the case for pregnant women or patients already suffering from illness or disease. Digital x-rays reduce the amount of radiation exposure by 70% to 80%!
- Reduced Risk – Digital X-ray technology allows our dentists to spot oral issues that require treatment without being as invasive as before—meaning less risk to the patient with radiation exposure, while the dentist knows exactly what to aim for in follow-up procedures.
- More Convenience – The convenience factor affects both our patients and dentists when it comes to digital X-rays. Our dentists have an easier time viewing the patient’s teeth from numerous angles and have easier access to X-ray files at all times. Patients benefit through more accurate diagnosis of their conditions, which means treatment can be determined and applied more quickly, saving them potential pain and extra costs in the long run.
- Higher Quality – Digital X-rays offer superior imaging with more detailed images that give our dentists a clearer idea of the patient’s current dental state and helps them detect and diagnose possibly threatening conditions earlier. We can zoom in and otherwise manipulate the X-rays to get close-ups without sacrificing image quality. This also aids in early detection and diagnosis.
At Silver Spring Smile Designs, by offering digital x-ray technology to our patients, the dentists are able diagnose earlier, more accurately, and with much less risk than those dental offices that utilize traditional film x-rays.
Do you need to come in for a digital X-ray scan? Don’t delay! Contact Silver Spring Smile Designs to set up an appointment!
Meet Your Dentists
What Sets Us Apart?
Experience
Dr. Brian Handelman and Dr. Christine Foster are dedicated to maintaining a long tradition of dental excellence in the Silver Spring, MD area. With their experience, our patients are guaranteed to achieve the optimal dental health!
We Are Family
Our patients are not just patients. They are individuals who we love, know and respect. We take the time to get to know each patient personally because you matter to us! We look forward to watching our community and dental family grow through the years.
Comfort
We understand that not everyone enjoys visiting the dentist, but one visit to our practice will change your mind! We offer patient comforts, like office pillows and blankets, plus our caring team always works with a gentle touch.
A few words from our patients:
Dr. Handelman is a consummate professional and Smile Designs has been a wonderful practice for me and my family. The practice and administrators have been excellent over the years, so they are doing something right. I highly recommend the practice.