Our Technology

At Hampstead Pediatric Dentistry, we use modern dental technology to make visits more comfortable for children while helping us provide the most accurate, gentle care possible. Our approach combines advanced diagnostic tools with kid-friendly explanations, so both you and your child understand exactly what's happening and why.

Digital X-Rays

How It Helps Your Child:

  • 90% less radiation than traditional film X-rays for safer imaging
  • Instant results so your child doesn't have to wait or wonder what we're looking for
  • Clear, detailed images that help us catch small problems before they become big ones
  • No uncomfortable film in your child's mouth—digital sensors are smaller and more comfortable

What This Means for Treatment: We can spot cavities between teeth, monitor how permanent teeth are developing, and plan treatment during the same visit. When we catch issues early, treatment is often simpler and less invasive for your child.

Intraoral Cameras

Why Children Love This:

  • See what we see on the big screen in real-time—many kids think it's like a video game
  • No more mystery about what's happening in their mouth
  • Visual explanations that make sense to children of all ages
  • Parents can see too so everyone understands the diagnosis together

How It Improves Care: These tiny cameras capture detailed images of every tooth surface, helping us explain treatment options clearly. When your child can see a cavity on screen, they better understand why we need to fix it and often feel more involved in their care decisions.

Gentle Sedation with Advanced Safety Monitoring

Options for Every Child's Needs:

  • Laughing gas — Helps nervous children relax while staying awake and responsive
  • Oral sedation — For children who need deeper relaxation during longer procedures
  • General anesthesia — When extensive work is needed or for children with special needs who can't tolerate awake procedures

Safety-First Approach: All sedation is provided by board-certified pediatric dentists with continuous monitoring of heart rate, breathing, and oxygen levels. We never compromise on safety, and our team is trained in pediatric emergency protocols to ensure your child's wellbeing throughout treatment.

When Sedation Helps: Some children have severe dental anxiety, extensive treatment needs, or medical conditions that make traditional dental care difficult. Sedation allows us to provide necessary care safely and comfortably, often completing multiple procedures in one appointment to minimize repeated visits

Comfort Technology That Makes a Difference

Entertainment and Distraction:

  • Flat-screen TVs in every treatment room with Netflix and favorite shows
  • Video games for older children who want interactive distraction
  • Music options to create a calm, personalized environment
  • Wireless headphones so children can focus on entertainment instead of dental sounds

Physical Comfort Features:

  • Warm, scented towels for relaxation during procedures
  • Cozy blankets and pillows to help children feel secure
  • Adjustable lighting to reduce sensitivity and create a soothing atmosphere

The Science Behind Comfort: When children are relaxed and distracted, they experience less discomfort and anxiety. This leads to better cooperation, shorter appointment times, and more positive associations with dental care that last into adulthood.

Technology That Supports Our Philosophy

Every piece of technology in our practice serves our core belief: meeting each child where they're at. Digital tools help us work faster and more gently, while entertainment and comfort features address the emotional side of dental care.

For children who need to work in 10-second increments due to anxiety, our digital systems give instant feedback so we can accomplish more in those brief windows. For curious kids who want to understand everything, our cameras and screens turn dental visits into educational experiences.

The result is dental care that feels less like a medical procedure and more like a positive, engaging experience your child can feel good about.

Let’s Create Brighter Smiles Together