Dr. J. Darrell Steele stays up-to-date with the latest technology in dentistry. When he learned about a robotic device cleared by the FDA as the first robot-assisted dental surgical system used for a single-tooth implant, he was interested.
PUBLISHED 4:53 PM CDT Apr. 25, 2022was studying to be a dentist. In his three decades of practice, the world of dentistry has shifted from a reactive practice to a preventive practice, according to Dr. Steele.
When Dr. Steele graduated from Baylor’s College of Dentistry in the late '80s, tooth implants were just making their way into the field of dentistry. “I always have control of the drill and can always go back and change the treatment plan if needed,” said Dr Steele. “The robot is simply an assistant so that I can perform a faster and more precise implant procedure with less pain.”
In the last 36 years since medical advances have incorporated the use of robots, Dr. Steele is happy there’s finally one he can use. Another patient who’s benefited from the robot is Coppell resident Greg Spalding. He’s been a patient of Dr. Steele's for more than a decade and said he trusted Dr. Steele before the robot, but feels this new device adds an extra layer of trust.
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