The dentists chair becomes a movie theatre for nervous patients
Posted: March 12, 2013
Oberkochen, 12th March 2013 -- ZEISS will demonstrate the latest in high tech calming techniques at the IDS show in Cologne. Using the ZEISS cinemizer OLED head mounted display, a visit to the dentist can be a much more calm and less nerve wracking experience for patients. The video glasses are lightweight, and ergonomically deigned to fit more people, from young children to adults.
As many as 75% of adult patients experience some degree of anxiety when visiting the dentist and nearly 10% of adults in the US are dental phobic, meaning that they totally avoid going to the dentist unless it is an emergency.
One of the most effective and natural ways of putting your patients at ease is through distraction, which can take the mind's attention away from the sights and sounds of the dental office to a more calm and peaceful place.
Once the dentist slips the cinemizer OLED on the patient, movies, cartoons or calming scenes with gentle music can be played. The patient is immersed in the experience, and distracted from potentially stressful treatments. Making it easier for the dentist to do their work quickly and efficiently.
Franz Troppenhagen, product manager for the cinemizer OLED said: “Whether a nervous adult, or a wriggly kid, the cinemizer OLED has an amazing and almost instant effect. A cinemizer OLED is a great tool for putting people at their ease, and it also demonstrates that dentists care about their patients, using the latest technology to keep them happy and safe.”
The cinemizer can take a video source from HDMI, or an iPod, so is very convenient to use. In some countries there are also packages specific to dentistry available. These solutions offer an all-in-one package specifically designed for use in dental surgeries.
The cinemizer OLED will be on display at the Carl Zeiss Meditec AG Hall 10.1 Stand: J031.
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