BioScan
Microscopy Systems
BioScan Phase Contrast Video Microscopy:
- Detects all 57 species of pathogenic spirochetes
- Detects inflammatory WBC’s
- Fast 1 Minute Results
- Cheap. Just 25¢ per test
- Unsurpassed Patient Motivation!
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Why bother with microbiological tests?
Microscopy is the only test capable of detecting increases in crevicular WBC;s, the inflammatory cells that are the hallmark of periodontal infections. It’s also far more sensitive than DNA tests when it comes to detecting spirochetes. The threshold for PCR-DNA detection varies from 1,000 to 1 million cells. Microscopy can detect single cells. It also detects all 57 species of pathogenic spirochetes compared to DNA tests, which only detect a single species (T. denticola). Moreover, T. denticola is a late colonizer of biofilms. It only flourishes in mature, profoundly anaerobic biofilms. It’s preceded by other spirochetes that favor the microaerobic conditions found in early biofilm formation. The ability to detect these early colonizers increases the utility and sensitivity of phase microscopy as a diagnostic tool. At 25¢ a test, microscopy is also the cheapest microbiological test on the market. There is an initial equipment cost, but most practices recover that in a few months because there is a test fee (0415) and patients actually want to be tested. They can relate to seeing if they have squiggly living pathogens in their mouths as opposed to some unintelligible numbers on a chart.
No wonder then, that microscopy is so popular with patients and clinicians alike. It motivates patients like nothing else and can detect infections long before traditional tests, often before any bone is lost!
Hate having to convince patients that they have periodontal disease and need treatment? that they need periodontal treatment? Tired of lecturing patients over and over again about inadequate home care? Those problems vanish with BioScan microscopy. When patients can actually see the germs that infect their mouths, they want you to do something about it. You don’t have to persuade them. And, seeing whether or not their home care is eliminating those “bugs” keeps them motivated to keep up their home care between appointments.
OraTec provides unlimited no-charge support. You can call us anytime with questions about microscopy or anti-infective therapy. Customers routinely email us pictures or videos asking “What am I looking at? We’re the go-to resource for all things microbiological. We can also coach you via Skype to help solve any scope-related issues you might have.
DC Training & Support
OraTec’s been the leader in chairside microbiological tests for over 25 years; and for good reasons, everything you need comes with every BioScan system, including A 67 page Office Manual that covers phase microscopy and how to incorporate it in your practice. Periodontal Microflora, A 1/2 hour video tour of what risky and healthy biofilms look like microscopically;
- Two massively illustrated and annotated PowerPoint courses. These are the same courses that the company’s President, Bill Landers, teaches at universities and dental societies.
- The first course, Periodontal Diagnostics (2 hrs), reviews everything we currently know about biofilm microbiology and the pros and cons of all of the clinical and microbiological tests currently available.
- The 2nd course, Anti-Infective Periodontal Therapy (2 hrs), compares the efficacy of conventional and microbiological treatment strategies and how to use microbiological endpoints as therapeutic goals.
- Did we mention that we
- provide unlimited no-charge support? You can call us anytime with questions about microscopy or anti-infective therapy. Customers routinely email us pictures or videos asking “What am I looking at? We’re the go-to resource for all things microbiological. We can also coach you via Skype to help solve any scope-related issues you might have.