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Technology 

Learn more about Technology at Deschutes River Dentistry

At Deschutes River Dentistry in Tumwater WA, you'll discover dental care at the highest level possible:

Technology, advanced training, and compassionate service blended perfectly together.

Our doctors carefully selects technologies proven to deliver the finest experience to their patients. This means comfortable procedures and predictable results. A winning formula, you'll find that contemporary dental care with Deschutes River Dentistry leave you smiling.

To assist the dentist in identifying dental problems that are not visible during a clinical exam, digital x-rays are taken annually. In addition, we offer a 3-D digital x-ray to diagnose jaw problems, maxillary sinus issues, and root infections. This is taken approximately every 3-5 years.

Many patients have questions and concerns about the type and amount of radiation in a dental office. For additional information, please visit ada.org or mouthhealthy.org.


Intra-oral camera

A picture explains what words never can, especially when it comes to your teeth.  Miniature LED cameras bring the details of our mouths to life in full color.

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Digital X-ray

Digital films with exquisite detail and dramatically reduced radiation exposure offer the ultimate in safety and diagnostic capability. 

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Hard Tissue Laser

Laser energy used to treat tooth problems offers several advantages over the dental handpiece. While lasers can’t perform every task, many opportunities for pain-free treatment make lasers an integral part of modern dentistry.

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Cone Beam/3D X-Ray

The complex structures of your jaw region can be difficult to decipher on flat, single dimension x-rays. But advanced 3D imaging brings an unprecedented ability to understand the conditions of your mouth like never before.

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Soft Tissue Laser

When the soft tissue lining your mouth needs small corrections, lasers provide a gentle solution.  Quiet but powerful light energy helps us solve numerous problems in a simple, quiet way.

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itero scanner

The Itero Digital Scanner eliminates messy impressions of your teeth, replacing them with simple digital images captured by a handheld wand. The images quickly appear on a computer monitor as 3-D models of your teeth. After a detailed review, the virtual models are sent via a secure connection to a lab for completion of your case.

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