What would a safe practice look like in the post-pandemic future? Vatech Australasia gives a tour of its “human-oriented innovations” to help dentists transition into the New Normal practice.
By Danny Chan
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the dental practice has been navigating various measures put in place to safeguard the health and wellbeing of their patients and staff.
In so doing, they are coming to terms with what has been called the New Normal, which involves a rethink of how a practice is being managed daily – with particular emphasis on hygiene and infection control.
During this critical transitionary period, Vatech Australasia has provided a list of essential products and services – from its comprehensive range of “human-oriented innovations” – to assist the Australasian dental practice on the road to recovery.
Extra-oral x-rays the way to go – Vatech’s Premium Panoramic Solutions
To minimize the risk of transmission, several global organisations, including the American Dental Association, have recommended the taking of extra-oral radiographs where possible – because as the Association puts it, “intraoral techniques may induce coughing”. The Royal College of Surgeons of England suggested that “oblique lateral (extraoral) radiographs may be employed where this facility is available.”
Vatech’s OPG units are built to assist with easy and efficient radiographs.
In times like these, their fast-scan times, versatile capture modes (partial pano, bitewing, bitewing left, bitewing right, etc.) and easy patient positioning features do more than simply promote efficiency. They allow your staff to get accurate diagnostic results while minimising contact with patients, hence reducing their exposure to infection risks.
Vatech’s proprietary Insight Pan feature, with its 41 multi-layer PANO technology, provides depth-added information. It is the classic example of how technology can help to reduce the number of intraoral x-rays taken without compromising your diagnostic ability.
Less referrals improve patient safety – Green CT
The Green CT is Vatech’s kid- and eco-friendly 3D CBCT. Its Green Technology –embodied by its low-dose, fast-scan and superior image quality – is something that every dentist can appreciate.
As a child-friendly imaging equipment, the Green CT allows rapid scans and flexible patient positioning without compromising image quality or patient comfort. Again, this translates into an overall fast and efficient radiographic workflow that minimises patient contact.
As importantly, having a Green CT unit installed in-house has the added advantage of eliminating patient referrals to radiography centres. Apart from the obvious convenience factor, having an in-house 3D imaging facility dramatically reduces your patient’s exposure to infection because they don’t have to travel to multiple places for their dental treatment.
Breath of fresh air – EzPure UV
On 7 July, the World Health Organisation acknowledged emerging evidence of airborne Covid-19 transmission, following an open letter signed by 239 scientists in 32 countries, urging the agency to take the matter more seriously.
The issue of in-office air-quality contamination is now new, but the COVID-19 airborne threat would likely be more acutely felt by dental patients in the coming months and years.
Designed with the dental environment in mind, the Vatech EzPure UV is an air-purifying solution that helps to protect against the invisible enemy.
Equipped with 4 UVC lamps, the germ-fighting innovation boasts a high and efficient treatment capacity at 120m^3/hour. It uses Ultraviolet Radiation at controlled wavelengths to perform intensive microbicidal and virucide activity on numerous microorganisms.
More importantly, it is safe for use. The shorter wavelengths of the UVC means the rays are particularly effective at killing airborne pathogens, yet are safer for people because they are absorbed by the proteins in the outer layer of dead skin cells before reaching the DNA in the living cells.
An article in the World Economic Forum looking at the occupations most exposed to COVID-19 risk, unsurprisingly, found dental hygienists to have “one of the riskiest non-hospital jobs during a pandemic”. Dentists are near the top of the list.
By using Vatech EzPure UV, you are protecting your most important resource – you and your staff.
Pro-active and advanced customer service – Remote check-up
In keeping with social distancing protocols, Vatech is providing advanced services including remote check-up service.
Even before their customers turn to them for help, the company has taken the pro-active approach by contacting them and assisting them regarding the safe use of their products. This is important during the lockdown period when certain equipment may be used less frequently or have missed their maintenance cycles.
Through the remote check-up system, Vatech has been checking the usage history of its products and offering tips on using their products in a smarter and safer way.
“It is important for manufacturers to develop ‘untact’ (online) service methods to maintain high quality service regardless of any sudden challengeable situation,” says Esther Lee, Managing Director at Vatech Australasia.
The ‘untact’ service, enabled by smart digital devices and advanced technologies, is a new concept of facilitating customer encounters without the need for face-to-face contact.
Accessible training – E-learning Centre
To promote contactless training, Vatech has established its E-learning Centre on Facebook exclusively for its users.
“Facebook is easily Australia’s most widely used social network, which more than 80 per cent of Australian adults visit. We wanted our users to visit our learning platform easily with less sign-up barriers, so established our E-Learning Centre on this popular site,” says Roy In, Sales & Marketing team manager at Vatech Australasia.
Through the easy-to-navigate online Centre, dentists can find software demonstration videos of actual clinical cases such as implant treatment, TMJ, wisdom tooth extraction, and so on. They can also find positioning guide videos to capture X-ray images more clearly and safely.
Taking the necessary precautions
During the launch of the Vatech Assurance Program last year, Esther was commenting on how the company was taking the preventive approach in product training.
“The idea is to build a training program that helps dentists predict what may go wrong and taking necessary precautionary steps to make sure that they don’t,” Esther explains. “Why wait until it’s too late if you can nip it in the bud?”
In the same way, Vatech is playing a constructive role to their partners and customers during the pandemic crisis.
They are highlighting the ways in which their innovative products and services can usher the Australasian practice into a COVID-Safe work environment, and by providing the kind of reliable support that is badly needed in a time of uncertainty.
Just like their maxim for maintaining an Vatech equipment, a COVID-Safe practice is ultimately one that takes the necessary precautions – now, before it’s too late.
For more information, contact Vatech Australasia (1300 789 454).
By Danny Chan
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the dental practice has been navigating various measures put in place to safeguard the health and wellbeing of their patients and staff.
In so doing, they are coming to terms with what has been called the New Normal, which involves a rethink of how a practice is being managed daily – with particular emphasis on hygiene and infection control.
During this critical transitionary period, Vatech Australasia has provided a list of essential products and services – from its comprehensive range of “human-oriented innovations” – to assist the Australasian dental practice on the road to recovery.
Extra-oral x-rays the way to go – Vatech’s Premium Panoramic Solutions
To minimize the risk of transmission, several global organisations, including the American Dental Association, have recommended the taking of extra-oral radiographs where possible – because as the Association puts it, “intraoral techniques may induce coughing”. The Royal College of Surgeons of England suggested that “oblique lateral (extraoral) radiographs may be employed where this facility is available.”
Vatech’s OPG units are built to assist with easy and efficient radiographs.
In times like these, their fast-scan times, versatile capture modes (partial pano, bitewing, bitewing left, bitewing right, etc.) and easy patient positioning features do more than simply promote efficiency. They allow your staff to get accurate diagnostic results while minimising contact with patients, hence reducing their exposure to infection risks.
Vatech’s proprietary Insight Pan feature, with its 41 multi-layer PANO technology, provides depth-added information. It is the classic example of how technology can help to reduce the number of intraoral x-rays taken without compromising your diagnostic ability.
Less referrals improve patient safety – Green CT
The Green CT is Vatech’s kid- and eco-friendly 3D CBCT. Its Green Technology –embodied by its low-dose, fast-scan and superior image quality – is something that every dentist can appreciate.
As a child-friendly imaging equipment, the Green CT allows rapid scans and flexible patient positioning without compromising image quality or patient comfort. Again, this translates into an overall fast and efficient radiographic workflow that minimises patient contact.
As importantly, having a Green CT unit installed in-house has the added advantage of eliminating patient referrals to radiography centres. Apart from the obvious convenience factor, having an in-house 3D imaging facility dramatically reduces your patient’s exposure to infection because they don’t have to travel to multiple places for their dental treatment.
Breath of fresh air – EzPure UV
On 7 July, the World Health Organisation acknowledged emerging evidence of airborne Covid-19 transmission, following an open letter signed by 239 scientists in 32 countries, urging the agency to take the matter more seriously.
The issue of in-office air-quality contamination is now new, but the COVID-19 airborne threat would likely be more acutely felt by dental patients in the coming months and years.
Designed with the dental environment in mind, the Vatech EzPure UV is an air-purifying solution that helps to protect against the invisible enemy.
Equipped with 4 UVC lamps, the germ-fighting innovation boasts a high and efficient treatment capacity at 120m^3/hour. It uses Ultraviolet Radiation at controlled wavelengths to perform intensive microbicidal and virucide activity on numerous microorganisms.
More importantly, it is safe for use. The shorter wavelengths of the UVC means the rays are particularly effective at killing airborne pathogens, yet are safer for people because they are absorbed by the proteins in the outer layer of dead skin cells before reaching the DNA in the living cells.
An article in the World Economic Forum looking at the occupations most exposed to COVID-19 risk, unsurprisingly, found dental hygienists to have “one of the riskiest non-hospital jobs during a pandemic”. Dentists are near the top of the list.
By using Vatech EzPure UV, you are protecting your most important resource – you and your staff.
Pro-active and advanced customer service – Remote check-up
In keeping with social distancing protocols, Vatech is providing advanced services including remote check-up service.
Even before their customers turn to them for help, the company has taken the pro-active approach by contacting them and assisting them regarding the safe use of their products. This is important during the lockdown period when certain equipment may be used less frequently or have missed their maintenance cycles.
Through the remote check-up system, Vatech has been checking the usage history of its products and offering tips on using their products in a smarter and safer way.
“It is important for manufacturers to develop ‘untact’ (online) service methods to maintain high quality service regardless of any sudden challengeable situation,” says Esther Lee, Managing Director at Vatech Australasia.
The ‘untact’ service, enabled by smart digital devices and advanced technologies, is a new concept of facilitating customer encounters without the need for face-to-face contact.
Accessible training – E-learning Centre
To promote contactless training, Vatech has established its E-learning Centre on Facebook exclusively for its users.
“Facebook is easily Australia’s most widely used social network, which more than 80 per cent of Australian adults visit. We wanted our users to visit our learning platform easily with less sign-up barriers, so established our E-Learning Centre on this popular site,” says Roy In, Sales & Marketing team manager at Vatech Australasia.
Through the easy-to-navigate online Centre, dentists can find software demonstration videos of actual clinical cases such as implant treatment, TMJ, wisdom tooth extraction, and so on. They can also find positioning guide videos to capture X-ray images more clearly and safely.
Taking the necessary precautions
During the launch of the Vatech Assurance Program last year, Esther was commenting on how the company was taking the preventive approach in product training.
“The idea is to build a training program that helps dentists predict what may go wrong and taking necessary precautionary steps to make sure that they don’t,” Esther explains. “Why wait until it’s too late if you can nip it in the bud?”
In the same way, Vatech is playing a constructive role to their partners and customers during the pandemic crisis.
They are highlighting the ways in which their innovative products and services can usher the Australasian practice into a COVID-Safe work environment, and by providing the kind of reliable support that is badly needed in a time of uncertainty.
Just like their maxim for maintaining an Vatech equipment, a COVID-Safe practice is ultimately one that takes the necessary precautions – now, before it’s too late.
For more information, contact Vatech Australasia (1300 789 454).
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