Texas dentist Dunia Korous, DDS, has found her Solea laser to be an important infection control tool for her Frisco-based practice, according to local ABC affiliate WFAA.
Dr. Korous bought the Solea laser to alleviate her patients' anxiety, as the tool does not come into contact with patients' teeth and replaces the dental drill.
With anxiety regarding dental visits at an all-time high amid the pandemic, Dr. Korous anticipated her patients would be worried about aerosol droplets — the particles of saliva, water and microorganisms that linger in the air.
Traditional dental tools can launch aerosol droplets from the mouth to a distance of 18 inches or more. Convergent Dental, the company that designed the Solea laser, says the product's computer-aided preparation laser system decreases aerosols by 90 percent.
"We as dentists have to be proactive," Dr. Korous told WFAA. "We have to find ways to be able to take care of our patients in a more sterile environment than just what we used to do before."
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