When making a decision during treatment, what you can see is a key criterion to your clinical evaluation. Time and time again during your work as a dentist, you almost certainly experience situations in which you would like to have more precise, magnified vision.

The possibilities offered by modern microscope systems have enormously extended the limits of visualisation. Since its inception in 1953, the surgical microscope has become firmly established in numerous medical fields across abroad range of clinical applications. A large number of surgical procedures would now be totally inconceivable without the use of a microscope.

In dentistry, the microscope has also redefined the concept of visualisation. Particularly in the field of endodontics, the microscope is now generally recognised as an essential element in dentist's daily armamentarium and part of the basic academic curriculum in endodontic programmes worldwide. Beyond the endodontic practice, the role of the microscope has received increased attention in general dentistry to further enhance the quality of the dentists work, obtain aesthetic outcomes and conserve long term dental health for patients. In addition, the integrated or attachable camera and video equipment of modern microscope systems permits the dentist to involve patients to a much greater extent in the treatment process and increase overall treatment compliance. A magnified microscopic image is worth more than a thousand words. It allows you to clearly explain the treatment and impressively demonstrate your skills. Lat but not least, the dental microscope makes it possible for you to sit in an ergonomically correct , relaxed and upright posture during therapy.

To execute effective endodontic treatment, bring Carl Zeiss into your surgery. With the OPMI Pico from Nuview, you can see even the finest hairline cracks, enjoying improved contrast, depth orientation and stereoscopic vision.

Designed exclusively for the dental industry, the OPMI Pico facilitates first-class microscopic examination and diagnosis, promoting excellent results in microsurgery.

Dr David Ballantyne of The Dental Surgery, Comely Bank, Edinburgh, purchased an OMPI Pico in early 2008. “Having had the Carl Zeiss OPMI Pico microscope for a few months now, I wonder how I ever managed to work without it before,” he says.

“Having used loupes for a number of years I tend to use the three higher powers for endodontics, refining prep margins and identifying or tracing cracks in the teeth.” Dr Ballantyne sums up the experience of using the OPMI Pico by saying, “it is great to see things more clearly.”

The OPMI Pico is designed with the latest ergonomic theory in mind, so the user remains comfortable through long procedures, free from back pain and the consequences of poor posture. The optimised working distance and view of the treatment site, along with 5 different magnification settings, make procedures much easier.

Nuview also provide assistance with installation, training and support. “I have been delighted with the service I have received from John Woods and his team at Nuview,” says Dr Ballantyne.

The Carl Zeiss OPMI Pico microscope, designed exclusively for use in Dentistry, provides views of unparalleled clarity with exemplary contrast and depth orientation. By allowing the examination of even the smallest details of tooth structure, you will be able to notice things that you might have missed with an inferior device.

The innovative features of the OMPI Pico have made it a favourite with dentists. “The magnification and the lighting helps,” says Dr Giles Saxon of Chesterfield, “particularly during endodontic treatment. The patients recognise Carl Zeiss as a mark of quality, demonstrating to them the lengths we go to at the practice in our commitment towards excellence.”

The OPMI Pico is ergonomically designed to be intuitive and easily positioned with just one hand. Handgrips enable you to attain the optimum distance from he treatment area, so that you can be as comfortable as possible during examination or treatment.

“I have had the microscope for 12 months,” Dr Saxon points out. “Not only is it comfortable, but also intuitive and easy to use. The installation was very smooth.”

Contact Nuview today and benefit from the very highest standard in dental microscope technology. Using a Carl Zeiss microscope in your surgery will indicate to your patients that you only use the very best equipment, to provide the very best treatment.

Carl Zeiss is a name directly associated with a commitment to excellence. The OPMI Pico has been designed specifically for use by the dental profession, and has a range of innovative features that really do make it the expert’s choice.

Developed not just to provide unparalleled views of even the most minor details of tooth structure, the OMPI Pico is also ergonomically advanced. “I found that the extra comfort from being able to sit upright with good posture, was something I hadn’t expected,” says Dr Colin Borland of Green Banks, Swindon. “No more leaning forward, or tilting of the neck.”

The OMPI Pico also facilitates the best access to the treatment area, allowing the dentist to find the most effective position. “The unit has inclinable binoculars and MORA interface,” Dr Borland continues, “which means I can get myself in the correct position first and then move the microscope to visualise the area required. The Zeiss lens is superb, giving perfect vision, even at the periphery of view.”

With one-handed repositioning and ergonomically designed handgrips, use of the OPMI Pico is highly intuitive. Contact Nuview today, and make use of the best technology to continue offering the highest standard of treatment.

Brilliance. Comfort. Information.

A Carl Zeiss microscope enables greater precision and efficiency.

Key benefits include:

Magnification.

You can only treat what you can see. Optics from Carl Zeiss allow visualization of even the most minute details and finest structures, enabling you to enhance the quality of your diagnosis and treatment.

Ergonomics.

Utilizing the OPMI PROergo during treatment facilitates a comfortable working position. The optimal ergonomic design helps prevent back and neck pain, as well as more serious diseases of the spine.

Communication.

Integrated video cameras make it possible to effectively present the clinical treatment – before, during or after the procedure. High-quality diagnostic images and videos allow you to better demonstrate the recommended course of action to your patients during treatment planning sessions.

Unique. OPMI® PROergo® from Carl Zeiss.

OPMI PROergo combines brilliant optical quality with working and operating comfort to deliver a uniquely designed product. From the cables to the control console, Carl Zeiss has expertly integrated each part for optimal operation and a clean, sleek appearance.

When you select your microscope from Carl Zeiss you also benefit from the years of experience and optical expertise that has earned Zeiss the reputation as a global market leader in dental microscopy.

Improved comfort – improved work.

OPMI PROergo takes prevention to the next level. A comfortable, upright position prevents the quick onset of fatigue and provides long-term protection against neck and back problems.

OPMI PROergo ensures comfort and a smooth treatment routine with the following three

functions:

The motorized Varioskop adjusts to your seated position. Focus the treatment area with the push of a button and without moving the microscope or changing your working position.

The 180° tiltable tube allows you to work in maximum comfort in a variety of positions and on difficult-to-reach areas. Your back will thank you – particularly during longer procedures.

The Free Float Magnetic System offers effortless maneuvering and smooth, precise positioning. The microscope is always exactly where you want it

OPMI pico is a true advancement in the prevention of neck strain and back problems. Experience it for yourself: only a microscope makes it possible to work in a comfortable and ergonomically correct position.

The five-step magnification changer delivers brilliant images – from an overview of the working field down to the finest details. No matter your region of interest, you sit upright the entire time. Objective lenses with focal lengths of 200 mm, 250 mm and 300 mm are available to precisely match the microscope to your personal

working distance.

The ergonomically designed grips fit perfectly and securely in your hands, enabling you to easily

place OPMI pico in the desired position. A picture is worth a thousand words. xplain your diagnosis, the treatment and the results to the patient to ensure a thorough understanding of the benefits of the procedure. Through your step-bystep explanation, you foster a higher level of trust between you and your patient.

After all, seeing is believing.

OPMI pico provides all the necessary options needed to carry out effective communication, including the digital

MediLive® solutions that enable you to document your work using videos and photos. There are also MediLive systems to edit, archive and present your work, allowing for easy presentation to a group of colleagues or to a referrer

The design focus during development of OPMI pico was extreme functionality. The microscope is precisely tailored to the needs of dentistry. There are numerous functions designed to support your comfort in every phase of treatment. Everything can be intuitively operated from the user’s position without ever having to divert your attention from the field of treatment.

The unique optical system of OPMI pico offers magnifications finely tuned to each other, continuous brightness adjustment and a fine focusing feature that provides you with a new quality of vision and work.

MORA Interface – the pinnacle of ergonomics.

The MORA Interface enables you to easily and precisely move OPMI pico into the desired position. Even considering the unique, smooth operation of the MORA Interface, you’ll find the most impressive

feature to be the upright viewing position that remains constant regardless of the angle of the microscope. This allows you to remain in a comfortable position at all times without taking your eyes off the subject.

Show your patient what you see: with OPMI® pico and the integrated video camera.

Just like yourself, informed patients are only satisfied with the best when it comes to innovative diagnosis and therapy. You can optimally meet this requirement by integrating microscopic examination and microsurgical techniques into your work, Your partner in this process: Carl Zeiss - now stronger than ever in the field of dental microscopes. With the OPMI® pico, we have developed a microscope exclusively for use in dentistry - to let you discover what remains concealed with the naked eye. Seeing really is believing with the OPMI® pico.

Demonstrate your skills

Opt for the integrated video camera and communicate the astounding performance spectrum of modern dentistry to your patient. Video documentation with the OPMI® pico help you explain findings and underline the precision of your diagnosis with the aid of the dental microscope. Use the monitor to explain to your patients what therapy is required and give them a better understanding and appreciation of the expertise you need for your work. The integrated camera also ideally supports the work of your assistants: they can participate live in the therapy via the monitor image. In addition, the OPMI® pico is your guarantee of perfect documentation for patient records, presentations and lectures.

OPMI® pico: Microdentistry in focus

Endodontics crowned with success
With the OPMI® pico you will recognize even the finest of details in the tooth structure. You will also be able to find a 4th canal, see existing isthmuses with amazing clarity, and optimize the microsurgical removal of root apices.

Best cosmetic outcome and tissue conservation
To optimally meet these requirements, the use of microsurgical techniques is a must. With OPMI® pico, you will achieve optimum results in therapy, hence ensuring
a high level of patient acceptance. And you will set standards in clinical periodontics.
Restorative dentistry
With the OPMI® pico, diagnosis attains unparalleled heights of precision. Your work with the dental microscope will permit the optimum cosmetic outcome for maximum patient satisfaction.

Unlimited applications
OPMI® pico is your answer to the daily challenges of dentistry. Unlimited clinical applications are possible in diagnosis and therapy, e.g. for the removal of initial caries with maximum protection of the tooth concerned, or for the preparation of gingival margins.

Crystal-clear and razor-sharp
Carl Zeiss sets the pace in dental microscopes: with outstanding contrast, excellent depth orientation, and relaxed stereoscopic vision. You will see familiar structures in a totally new light: with even the finest details that remained concealed in the past. The excellent optical quality of the OPMI® pico Dental Microscope allows you, for instance, to use extremely fine suture material in periodontal surgery or to recognize even the finest hairline cracks during examination.

OPMI® pico with Superlux® xenon illumination - for deep, detailed viewing

The optical quality of the OPMI® pico enables comfortable, stereoscopic vision, outstanding depth orientation and high contrast for everyday challenges in dentistry in which the right light plays a key role. The integrated Superlux® 180 xenon light source also delivers a fully homogenous field of view with extraordinary light intensity, thus illuminating even difficult-to-reach regions - more light, more sight.

Perfect integration info your office - the result of German engineering and design Xenon illumination can be seamlessly integrated into the OPMI® pico - the perfect match for your office. The systematic integration of technology and design means no extra space is required, and no external cables interfere with your work.

Simply the best on the market: the OPMI Pico from Nuview

Dental professionals seeking high quality magnification and illumination at an attractive price need look no further than the OPMI Pico. Designed by world-renowned experts at Carl Zeiss exclusively for dentistry, the OMPI Pico provides excellent and reliable focus due to apochromatic technology and benefits specialist and general dentistry.

At Oak Lodge Dental Practice in Liphook, Hampshire, the experienced team provides all aspects of private dentistry. Dr Phil Bolton’s commitment to excellent care meant that he needed the highest quality of equipment. “Having used a microscope on the Eastman Endodontic course,” he says, “I tried several models before deciding on the Carl Zeiss OPMI Pico. It is simply the best on the market. The unrivalled clarity of view brings a new perspective to all aspects of dentistry and has greatly enhanced the pleasure I get from my work.”

The OPMI Pico has a powerful integrated light source to illuminate all regions of the treatment site, colour filters for easy tissue structure visualisation and to reduce premature curing, and an ergonomic design ensuring user comfort.

Nuview offers an equipment survey, full installation and training, with prompt and reliable aftercare support for peace of mind.

Achieving the best aesthetic results requires the use of cutting-edge microsurgical techniques. The Carl Zeiss OPMI Pico dental microscope delivers sharp, clear views of even the most difficult to reach regions and allows the study of minute details of tooth structure.

Dr Aalok Shukla of Alkali Aesthetics, London is full of praise for the OPMI Pico microscope. “Working with my Zeiss microscope has increased the precision of my fixed prosthodontics and aesthetic work,” says Dr Shukla. “It is an awesome tool.”

With the OPMI Pico’s contrast and depth perception, you can see the finest hairline cracks that might have not been visible with alternative equipment. Easy positioning promotes ergonomic comfort, allowing you to work for long periods in a relaxed position.

The OPMI Pico can be repositioned with one hand, with a tilt coupling for lateral and front-to-back movement of the microscope. The handgrips are designed for optimised ergonomic convenience.

Developed by Carl Zeiss exclusively for the dental industry, the OPMI Pico’s innovative features make complex and intricate dental procedures much more straightforward. Contact Nuview today and benefit from the best technology and support.

Dr Richard Colebourne of Evesham Dental Health Team heard about the Carl Zeiss OPMI Pico through various colleagues and friends who had purchased microscopes. “This was the main contender,” he says.

After using the microscope for over a month, he praised the quality of vision offered. “I now wonder how I managed without it - the light and vision is great. Endodontic and surgical debridements are so much more certain.”

Users of the OPMI Pico enjoy the benefits of contrast, depth orientation and stereoscopic vision for superior diagnosis and treatment. With 5 magnification settings, and an advanced, ergonomic design, the microscope promotes the best posture and the optimum distance from the treatment site.

When it comes to service, Nuview is dedicated to excellence. “Nuview’s service is fantastic and efficient,” says Dr Colebourne. “One of the main factors that made the OPMI Pico right for me was the service. Also, with Zeiss lenses, you know that you have a quality product.”

Image and video documentation made easy

High Quality still shots and videos enable you to impressively display your work in great detail. Document and communicate diagnotic results and clinical procedures to ensure that your patients thorougly understand the benefits of the procedure and for overall better treatment acceptance. Illustrate to your staff what you see through the microscope for improved communication during treatment.

OPMI pico - Integrated videocamera  
 
Integrated video camera MediLive® Primo

Now, it is even easier for patients to see exactly what the dentist sees. Thanks to the new integrated video camera in the OPMI pico, still images can be created at the push of a button.
High-contrast resolution and excellent color rendition produce crisp, true-color images of even the smallest structures.
”Freeze” function – still shots triggered by the foot control panel enable real-time images for explanation of the treatment.
”Image rotate“ – patients always view images on the monitor in an upright position, seeing on the monitor exactly what the dentist sees through the microscope. 

Integrated MediLive® Primo Digital Interface

The integrated MediLive Primo video camera with Digital Interface for OPMI pico enables you to easily capture and save images directly to a USB stick and video clips to your computer.
No additional devices are required.
Fast and easy storage of digital images: simply insert a USB stick into OPMI pico and save images from your procedures
Standard software (Windows, Mac) can be used; no additional installation or software is necessary.

Camcorder adapter FlexioMotionTM
 
FlexioMotion allows you to attach camcorders to the microscope.

Brilliant, high-resolution images with true color fidelity which extend to the peripheral zones thanks to the outstanding quality of the adapter’s optics
Image orientation can be set quickly by simply rotating the camcorder around its optical axis
Easy modification of the image frame via the zoom lens of the camcorder
Convenient attachment to surgical and dental microscopes via the standard documentation port
Particularly lightweight and compact design
Fast and simple operation through standardized, easy-to-use interfaces.

The quality of  videos captured using Sony camcorders with the Carl Zeiss OPMI Pico microscope is superb. The following are links to videos where you can appreciate this quality:-

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Basilmiz#p/u/0/7owBDW-Jv0M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVrlqOx91kk

Adapter for SLR cameras 
 
For photos at the highest level.

Now you can document excellent still shots with leading-edge SLR cameras perfectly adapted to your dental microscope. The digital SLR camera is connected with a so called T2 adapter ring and a photo adapter. The SLR camera requires corresponding T2 mount.

Demonstrate the results of your work in high-quality publications. Pictures taken with a SLR camera easily meet the demands of premium-quality print media. 

Nuview is renowned for providing dentists with the highest quality of magnification and illumination equipment. The OPMI Pico microscope, specifically designed by world leader Carl Zeiss exclusively for use in dental practices, represents a cost-effective and versatile equipment solution.

Dr Henry Hoy’s dental practice in Chinnor, Oxfordshire focuses on cosmetic treatments, including crown, bridge and veneers. “I have a huge interest in endodontics,” he says, “and when you love something, you want to do it well. At first I used the OPMI Pico just for endodontic treatment but now I use it for everything. It is indispensable for restorative dentistry, superb restoration margins and faultless post preparations, periodontal surgery and minor oral surgery including apisectomies, hemisections and root resections.”

“The image is absolutely outstanding,” Dr Hoy continues, “and the combination of light and magnification is the main reason I use the OPMI Pico. I simply get the patient into the right position, and enjoy the most ergonomic posture during the procedure. My microscope is wall-mounted, so it takes up very little space.”

Nuview offers a comprehensive service to dentists, including surveys of equipment, full installation and training, as well as prompt and reliable aftercare. “Nuview have been fantastic,” Dr Hoy concludes. I am really pleased with my OPMI Pico.”

Endodontic therapy requires exceptional visual acuity, and with the OPMI Pico you can benefit from superior contrast, depth orientation and comfortable stereoscopic vision to give your patients the best diagnosis and therapy.

“It is amazing,” says Dr Mitsas of Clock House Dental, York. “It has changed the way I work.” Using the microscope mainly for endodontics, Dr Mitsas appreciates the excellent view and image quality he gets from the microscope. “I can see and do things now that I couldn’t before,” he points out, “including the localisation of canals.”

Dr Mitsas uses the OPMI Pico microscope with MORA (Mechanical Optical Rotation Assembly) interface to facilitate microscopic examination and effective microsurgery. One of the many benefits of this is flexibility.

In order to retain a competitive edge, today’s dentist needs not only the highest standard of expertise and training, but also the best equipment. With the Carl Zeiss OPMI Pico microscope, available from Nuview, you can give your patients superior care, with faster and more accurate diagnosis for a better standard of treatment.

The Carl Zeiss OPMI Pico helps you to make the most of microsurgical techniques, to ensure the best possible results for your patients. With an array of innovative features including unprecedented contrast and depth orientation, and 5 different magnification settings, you will see hairline cracks that you would have otherwise missed.

“I purchased the Carl Zeiss OPMI Pico microscope 12 months ago. I have been using the microscope in my day to day general and specialist dentistry.

My posture and working position has been improved and so has my turnover. Patients are also very impressed. It has been the best investment I have ever made.”
 
Dr. Alex Hashemi, Confident Dental Practice, London

Easy to position and promoting the ergonomic comfort of the user, the Carl Zeiss OMPI Pico microscope from Nuview is the new standard in dental microscopes. The OMPI Pico is also suitable for dentists who wear glasses.

So, for optimal comfort and outstanding visual quality, bring the expertise of Carl Zeiss into your practice, and see the benefits for yourself.

Why the Carl Zeiss OPMI Pico could become your new best friend

All dentists have probably found themselves wishing that they could see the treatment site more clearly.
The routine use of microscopes in dentistry was originally the preserve of the endodontist, facilitating key procedures like canal location or obturation. Now, most dentists have realised the benefits of high-quality magnification and the chance to integrate microscopicexamination and microsurgical techniques into their treatment lists.
The Carl Zeiss OPMI Pico provides dentists with a magnification solution that allows a perfectly balanced posture, maintaining the natural curvatures of the spine. It enables comfortable stereoscopic vision and its integrated light source means that hard-to-reach areas of the treatment site can be seen in bright light conditions.
Nuview provides dentists, throughout the UK, with the Carl Zeiss OPMI Pico, and the team has noticed that many customers want to use it in general dentistry. Although the microscope is superb for specialist dentistry, its features give it the versatility to meet the needs of every dentist. Uses include crown preparation, margin preparation and, detecting the slightest cracks in the dentition. The microscope also unlocks new opportunities, enabling all dentists to carry out endodontic treatment if they wish. This is of real benefit in the competitive age of multidisciplinary dentistry.

What makes it special?
From a purely mechanical perspective, the microscope is an example of world-class engineering. The lenses are of high quality, and the application of apochromatic technology means that there is very little chance of chromatic aberration, in which certain colours do not focus simultaneously. No extra space is required in the surgery, and there are no external cables to create hazards during procedures. Settings can be changed without interrupting procedures, thanks to the easy-to-reach controls and a selection of filters that prevents premature curing and delivers enhanced visibility of tissue structures. The MORA (mechanical optical rotating assembly) interface makes the OPMI Pico even more manoeuvrable. It can be repositioned with one hand – so the dentist can remain comfortable even when the angle of view changes. Dentists can move from an overview of the site to a detailed view instantly, and the superb visibility makes the equipment invaluable in periodontics, endodontics, cosmetic and restorative dentistry.

Making a choice
Since microscopes are a one-off purchase, making the right choice is highly important. Cost is a contributing factor, as is the aftercare service provided. Nuview has a dedicated specialist to assist the dental team with developing its approach to imaging and image management. The OPMI Pico is considerably less expensive than some may expect of a product boasting the Carl Zeiss stamp of quality. This is especially true with the leading supplier’s package for GDPs. The intention is to provide general dental practitioners with high-end microscopes for prices that have been unheard of in the dental technology market. This enables GDPs to enjoy the benefits of five-stage magnification, an excellent light
source, built-in colour filters, inclinable binocular, lateral output port and additional options of ceiling or wall mount.

Carl Zeiss Ltd’s UK headquarters gives access to a 41-strong team of expert engineers who know Carl Zeiss technology well. The supplier of the OPMI Pico has also invested in a purpose-built 3,000 square-feet unit and a demonstration facility where, to ensure they make the right choice, dentists can try out the company’s range of magnification solutions, including the OPMI Pico. The OPMI Pico has helped many dentists to make the most of their skills and meet the expectations of patients by providing a quality, ergonomically sound solution to magnification and illumination.

Amazing image quality with Nuview

Nuview is proud to present its comprehensive range of magnification solutions designed by Carl Zeiss, the most reputable name in advanced visualisation technologies. With their ergonomic design and excellent image quality, Nuview’s microscopes enhance the quality of your diagnosis and treatment.

Dr Dermot McNulty of Bath Spa Dentistry uses his microscope, camera and full projection equipment on a daily basis. “The OPMI microscope is an amazing piece of technology that I use for my work with dental implants. The high definition still shots and videos are invaluable for training purposes.”

Integrated video cameras make it possible to effectively present a clinical treatment – before, during or after the procedure. High-quality diagnostic images and videos allow you to better demonstrate the recommended course of action to your patients during treatment planning sessions. 

Nuview offers its clients a wide selection of magnification and illumination products, along with first class customer care including full installation and training. It also boasts the Continu range of alcohol-free disinfectants.  

“Nuview’s Zeiss microscope has been a revelation!”

For unrivalled optical clarity and state-of-the-art ergonomic design, dentists who demand only the best for their patients should look no further than Nuview’s range of microscopes. Designed by leader in visualization Carl Zeiss, the microscopes allow you to scrutinize the most minute detail and finest structures, enhancing the quality of your diagnosis and treatment.

Dr Shahab Mirjafari BDS (Lond), Principal Dentist at Excel Dental Care in London was bowled over by the service he received from Nuview. “Nuview were great! They quoted a fantastic price for the product they supplied and I found their representative very thorough and helpful.”

“The microscope has been a revelation and has totally changed the way I work. The video attachment allows my nurse to see exactly what is being done and I can take photos of the procedure, allowing my patients to get an understanding of the complexity of the treatment.”

 
“I would recommend Nuview to all my colleagues. Their microscopes allow an unparalleled level of flexibility and this has heightened my overall job satisfaction.”

Nuview offers a comprehensive service including a survey of the practitioner’s equipment needs, full installation, training and prompt aftercare. Nuview also offers the revolutionary alcohol-free Continu range of disinfectants.

Our Microscope

We use so many different tools that you may be surprised to find one singled out for special mention, but the microscope is probably the most important instrument that I possess. After all, there is not much point in having excellent drills if I cannot see what I am doing!

Operating microscopes were unheard of when I started in dentistry, and even today very few Practices have them. This is partly due to their high cost (my Zeiss ‘scope cost £18,000), and partly due to the fact that, until you have used one and become used to using it (which you cannot really do until you have bought one) you really do not think that you need one.

It is only when you start to work with the level of magnification that the microscope provides, that you realise that you can see what you are doing for the first time. And what a difference that makes!

At first it slows you down – a lot. Because you can see detail that was invisible before, you can do a much better job, and more easily, but the greater attention to detail makes you slower, and the quality of the finished work much higher.

You never regain the speed that you had when you could not see the detail, but you become faster simply through being able to see exactly what you are doing.

This is all very obvious, but would you want to have your teeth drilled by someone who cannot see exactly what he is doing? No, neither would I!

http://www.abbeydc.co.uk/pages/dentistry-services/our-microscope.html

Microscope technology from Carl Zeiss makes the most minute details and finest structures clearly visible, enabling you to visualise brilliant, high contrast, true-color images. Most importantly, better vision is the key to improving the quality of the diagnosis and the treatment.

Designed for today’s practice. OPMI Pico.

OPMI Pico is a compact, high-performance, easy to-use microscope. In addition to its ergonomic design, it features many innovative functions that optimize the quality of diagnosis and treatment.
Complete integration of cables, light source, light guide, video camera and control console is a practical design decision that allows OPMI Pico to compliment the overall image of any practice while eliminating any interference with your work.

The integrated video camera option for OPMI Pico facilitates one-touch, on-demand documentation essential to the communication process with both patients and staff during treatment.

Carl Zeiss is renowned for their superior optics. With apochromatic coatings, more light is transferred to the viewer’s eye, ensuring a significant increase in image resolution, contrast and depth perception. The result is more brilliant, true-colour images.

The integrated product design is as unique as the superior optics, and is part of the countless functions that Carl Zeiss delivers with OPMI Pico.

Having been a user and a great fan  of dental loupes for many years   operating under magnification has been  an integral part of  doing the best we possibly can for our patients.

When my inquisitive  side got the better of me and i ventured on to the Nuview stand at the
Dental show case   I took the chance to try the Zeiss Range of operating scopes.

After  10 minute play with the scope on the stand . The  offer to try the  scope in the surgery was made.

John lent us a floor mounted mobile unit ,...queue the submarine jokes from the patients

I was vey pleasantly surprised how quickly  even I an old guy picked up the necessary skills of operating in what is indirect vision.  Working  on the maxilla was very  easy to get used to as are the  lower anteriors because we are normally operating using the reflected image from a mirror. . It took a few days of just scaling and just probing before i felt confident  enough to use a fast hand piece in the lower molar and premolar regions since the lines of sight are different .It was a challenge  but it was fun.

The best way of describing the difference between working with no magnification and a  high quality scope  that Zeiss and nuview provide would be to take your safety specs smear them with vaseline  try and do a check up and then wipe it off and try again.

I decided to buy one

As general dentists  it would have been difficult to justify he cost of such a product if we were only to use it for root canal procedures. However...

The design of the scope its ability to pan laterally  when carrying out  routine examinations and the depth of field provided by the lenses coupled with fantastic day light illumination
make this an extremely versatile piece of equipment.Crown preps routine cons and root canal  are all performed to a higher standard , and with less operator stress.You are sitting up straight, away from the patient looking straight ahead.

The scope comes with an integral video camera and we have attached a cannon slr which means that good quality promotional and patient educational images are easily produced .

Patients have a screen above the chair and have the opportunity to either watch the tv,a dvd or have their teeth checked and fixed. most  prefer to watch their dentistry being done !

On the rare occasions that the operating scope is not being used it tucks up real tight against the wall .

The magnification helps in diagnosis and  improves our ability to provide more accurate prognosis. Cracks and splits failing margins  are easily detected . Mistakes and delays which are becoming increasingly more expensive to rectify should be reduced.
I have more confidence and so do the patients.

I cannot commend The Nuview team highly enough for the friendly advice,and fantastic service they have offered thus far I would recommend them to any one