DENTAL TOPICS by Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter VIRTUAL REALITY GOES DENTAL A recent innovation in dental practices, virtual or augmented reality (VR/AR), can be used in a multifaceted approach. When worm by a patient, VR or AR headsets provide a virtual or digital distraction, especially effective for patients who are anxcious or fearful. This distraction provides visual and audio stimulation the patient can focus on while the dental health professional examines and administers treatment. One recent study illustrated that using virtual reality had a significant impact on pain management in patients. It reported a "consistent drop in perceived pain" when using VR. Using VR in a dental practice also helped to create empathy between the dental professional and the patient, which led to a perceived higher quality of care. No matter how you look at it, the reality is that when pain interferes with the enjoyment of your life, making simple daily acts of living, such as talking, sleeping, chewing, and yawning, you don't have to just accept it as the norm. Tum instead to CARPENTER DENTAL for a treatment plan for a pain-free future. Learn why others in our Forty Fort community make our office at 1086 Wyoming Ave, Forty Fort, the go- to place for comprehensive family dental care. You can reach us at 570-331-0909. P.S. The first VR head-mounted display (HMD) system, The Sword of Damocles, was invented in 1968 by computer scientist Ivan Sutherland and his student Bob Sproull. Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter Carpenter Dental 1086 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort, PA (570) 331-0909 Elaine Carpenter RDH www.carpenterdental.com DENTAL TOPICS by Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter VIRTUAL REALITY GOES DENTAL A recent innovation in dental practices, virtual or augmented reality (VR/AR), can be used in a multifaceted approach. When worm by a patient, VR or AR headsets provide a virtual or digital distraction, especially effective for patients who are anxcious or fearful. This distraction provides visual and audio stimulation the patient can focus on while the dental health professional examines and administers treatment. One recent study illustrated that using virtual reality had a significant impact on pain management in patients. It reported a "consistent drop in perceived pain" when using VR. Using VR in a dental practice also helped to create empathy between the dental professional and the patient, which led to a perceived higher quality of care. No matter how you look at it, the reality is that when pain interferes with the enjoyment of your life, making simple daily acts of living, such as talking, sleeping, chewing, and yawning, you don't have to just accept it as the norm. Tum instead to CARPENTER DENTAL for a treatment plan for a pain-free future. Learn why others in our Forty Fort community make our office at 1086 Wyoming Ave, Forty Fort, the go- to place for comprehensive family dental care. You can reach us at 570-331-0909. P.S. The first VR head-mounted display (HMD) system, The Sword of Damocles, was invented in 1968 by computer scientist Ivan Sutherland and his student Bob Sproull. Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter Carpenter Dental 1086 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort, PA (570) 331-0909 Elaine Carpenter RDH www.carpenterdental.com