What is a Dental Scanner?

Watch this video to learn more about our Emerald S dental scanner and how it allows us to see your entire dentition with no discomfort.

Like many of you, our patients are searching for the latest in technology, and one of the things that’s indispensable in any modern dental office is a scanner. Mandy has here our latest Emerald S scanner, which allows us to take impressions of your mouth without all that old glop you’re used to. We use this for any number of reasons for crown and bridge, study models, Invisalign cases.

The usage for this thing is amazing. And as you can see, we get a wonderful lifelike picture of your mouth without having to mix up all that alginate and impression that you’re so familiar with. So if you’re interested in the latest technology, please give us a call and we can help you out in so many different ways.

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About John Hopkins, DDS

After attending Tulane University and receiving his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Mississippi in 1977, Dr. Hopkins graduated from the prestigious Emory University School of Dentistry in Atlanta, Georgia.

At Emory, Dr. Hopkins studied directly under Dr. Ronald Goldstein, considered the father of modern aesthetic dentistry.

Following graduation from Emory in 1981, Dr. Hopkins joined an esteemed multi-specialty practice in Palm Beach, Florida, where he honed his skills in numerous dental specialties: endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery and aesthetics.

While in Florida, Dr. Hopkins also completed the continuum at the Pankey Institute, the most renowned dental education institute in the world.

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