NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: It was approximately 11 years ago when Mic Falkel, DDS, founder of Onpharma, first recognized that the performance and inconsistency of his local anesthetic was sub-optimal and was contributing to practice inefficiency and frustration. As a chemist, he knew anesthetics had a very low pH of 3.5, and if he could find a way to raise the pH toward physiologic just prior to administering the anesthetic, it would increase the speed and predictability of anesthetic onset.
In addition, raising the pH from an acid to physiologic neutral would provide a more comfortable injection.
In February 2011, Onpharma launched Onset, the first and only chairside buffering technology that allows dentists to dramatically increase the pH of their anesthetic toward physiologic just before administering.
In the three years since the launch, there have been more than 1 million injections given in the United States using this new technology.
Buffering has changed the expectations of anesthetic performance for virtually thousands of practices around the country.
“Our goal is to transform dentistry by giving clinicians a way to deliver their injections and complete the entire procedure without ever leaving the patient,” said Dr. Falkel. “Using ‘The Onset Approach,’ dentists can buffer their anesthetic, stay with the patient and go right to work. This routine provides a better patient experience, improves practice flow and gives the doctor and staff more time to spend on the things that matter most,” Falkel added.
Use ‘The Onset Approach’ to improve productivity
To a greater degree than most healthcare professionals, dentists must keep multiple balls in the air throughout the practice day to make practical use of the eight-to-15 minute anesthetic latency period.
Using The Onset Approach eliminates this requirement and provides practitioners a way to deliver the injection, start working right away and complete the entire procedure without interruption, saving the practice more than 10 to 15 minutes per restorative appointment.
The tasks that were once handled while the patient was getting numb can now be handled after saying goodbye to the patient, which is revolutionary to the practice.
By eliminating the time pressure that comes with knowing there is a patient “marinating” in the chair awaiting the dentist’s return, hygiene exams and other office tasks can be completed with less stress and distraction.
The Onset Approach also allows for more flexibility, in order to handle patients who arrive late for their appointments, deal with emergencies or make adjustments that keep the practice on schedule.
Quality care that staff and patients appreciate
Once a practice has incorporated buffering into the anesthesia routine, it can consistently treat one patient at a time, giving each individual the attention and quality care every person can really appreciate. Patients love that the dentist will see them right on time and stay with them throughout the entire procedure, making them feel like the center of attention throughout their visit.
The Onset Approach also provides more order and predictability throughout the day, which provides a calming effect on the practice that the staff can really appreciate.
Transform your practice
Dentists using The Onset Approach have seen amazing efficiency improvements in their practice.
“I use The Onset Approach every day on all my restorative cases, and my patients love the fact that I can get the procedure done faster and enhance their patient experience,” said Onpharma customer Mark Morin, DDS.
“Onset helps me build great relationships and keep my schedule running smooth, because I can stay with my patient and get right to work.”
The bottom line: The Onset Approach lets clinicians finish what they’ve started without interruption or distraction, benefitting the patient and the practice.
(Source: Onpharma)
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