our technology
Equipment chosen for what you feel, not for the brochure.
Each machine here justified itself the same way before we bought it: it has to change something you can feel — a quick wand pass where the goop tray used to be, a 3D image where guessing used to be, a monitor where you watch what we watch. Gear that exists mainly to impress other dentists stays in the catalog.
Here's what's in the operatories at 41 S Medical Park Dr, and what each piece does for you.
iTero Lumina: the scanner that retired impressions
Our iTero Lumina scanner replaces the gag-inducing impression tray entirely. A small wand passes around your teeth and a full-color 3D model builds on the screen in a few minutes — no goop, no waiting for putty to set. The same scan drives Invisalign treatment plans, crown and bridge work, and night guards.
Two things patients like best: you see your own teeth from angles you've never seen, so a worn edge or a chip becomes something you can look at together instead of taking our word for it. And because every scan is stored, Dr. Podbesek can pull up last year's model next to today's and catch subtle wear, recession, or movement before it becomes a symptom.
CBCT 3D imaging
A CBCT scan is a three-dimensional X-ray — instead of a flat picture, it shows bone volume, nerve position, sinus anatomy, and root shape in 3D. For implant planning, extractions near a nerve, or a root canal with unusual anatomy, it's the difference between operating on an estimate and operating on a map.
For you, that means implant placement planned to the millimeter before anything touches your mouth, and fewer mid-treatment surprises across the board.
Digital workflows and AI-assisted diagnostics
Crowns and Invisalign both run on a fully digital pipeline here: your iTero scan goes straight to the lab or to Invisalign, which means more accurate fits, fewer remakes, and fewer appointments spent redoing what a putty tray got wrong.
We also use Overjet, an AI system that reads X-rays alongside the doctor — measuring bone levels and flagging decay in ways that are easy to see highlighted on the screen. It doesn't diagnose; Dr. Podbesek does. It's a second set of eyes that never gets tired, and it makes the explanation you get chairside more concrete.
Questions we hear in the chair
- What does the iTero scan feel like?
- A small wand moves around your teeth for a few minutes while a 3D model builds on the screen next to you. No trays, no putty, no gagging — it's the most-commented-on part of a first visit.
- Do digital X-rays mean less radiation?
- Yes — far below traditional film. And imaging happens when your personal risk calls for it, never on autopilot. Every image goes up on the screen and gets explained.
- What is Overjet, and is AI making my diagnosis?
- Overjet is AI software that analyzes dental X-rays — measuring bone levels and flagging potential decay. The doctor makes every diagnosis; the software is a second set of eyes that helps show you, visually, what he's describing.
- Why does CBCT matter for implants?
- Implant placement is a question of bone volume and nerve position, and a flat X-ray can't fully answer it. The 3D scan lets Dr. Podbesek plan the exact position, angle, and depth before treatment starts.
Clinical content reviewed by Dr. Brian Podbesek, Lead Dentist.
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