3D pain distraction
A Loughborough dental practice has become the first in the UK to trial an innovative new 3D pain distraction technology, which is set to significantly improve the patient experience, particularly for children and nervous patients.
Carillon Dental Care on Baxter Gate in Loughborough is piloting the new portable 3D V-pod distraction system, which has been developed over a number of years by Middlesbrough-based Amazing Interactives.
The system was originally designed to provide a visual distraction for children undergoing surgery in hospital and is now in regular use at more than 20 of the UK’s leading children’s hospitals, including Great Ormond Street in London, St James’ Hospital in Leeds and Alderhay Children’s Hospital in Liverpool.
Children confined to a hospital bed can enjoy a variety of interactive 3D games via a computer screen in front of them. Wearing 3D glasses they can interact with a whole host of activities and images, including teddy bears, bubbles and balloons using a mouse or joystick.
Having received positive feedback from both patients and medics, specialists at Amazing Interactives established that the system could also be beneficial to dental practices, which encounter similar problems with anxious youngsters and nervous adult patients.
Register now to continue reading
WHAT’S INCLUDED
-
Unlimited access to the latest news, articles and video content
-
Monthly email newsletter
-
Podcasts and members benefits, coming soon!