Every tool we've invested in earns its keep by saving you time, discomfort, or both.
Here's the short tour, eight instruments, one calm philosophy.
Less Radiation
90%
Reduction from digital x rays vs. traditional film.
One Visit
~1day
CEREC same day crowns for many qualifying cases.
CBCT Capture
<60sec
~150 to 200 3D images in under a minute.
Our Philosophy
Tools that do more with less of you.
Modern dentistry should feel like less, fewer impressions, fewer return visits, fewer
surprises. We choose technology that removes the uncomfortable parts of a dental appointment rather than performing them faster.
Each instrument below is in active daily use at Cherry Creek Dental Spa. Together, they
let us show you what we see in real time, plan with three dimensional certainty, treat
with quieter precision, and very often finish in a single visit instead of two or three.
i. Imaging
Digital X rays
Lower radiation imaging viewed instantly on screen, so we can see and discuss what's hiding inside and below your teeth, together.
Category
Imaging
Radiation
~90% less than film
View time
Instant on monitor
Live preview
Digital sensors replace traditional film, so we capture sharper images using a fraction of the radiation. The images appear on your treatment room monitor in seconds, letting us walk through what's healthy and what needs attention without leaving your side.
Significantly less radiation than film
Instant viewing on a chairside monitor
Reveals decay between & beneath teeth
Easy to share with specialists if needed
ii. 3D Imaging
CBCT 3D Imaging
Cone beam computed tomography captures a complete three dimensional view of the teeth, jaw, sinuses, and surrounding soft tissue.
Scope
Teeth · Jaw · Ears · Nose · Throat
Capture
~150 to 200 images
Duration
Under one minute
3D scan
CBCT captures roughly 150 to 200 detailed images in under sixty seconds, then reconstructs them into a true 3D view. We use it to plan implants with high precision, evaluate root canal anatomy, and better understand airway, sinus, or jaw concerns that a flat 2D x ray may not show.
Three dimensional view of bone & soft tissue
Useful for accurate implant planning
Visualizes sinuses, airway, and TMJ
Fast, comfortable, single pose capture
iii. Digital Scanning
iTero Intraoral Scanner
A wand that gently glides through your mouth and produces a complete 3D model of your teeth in minutes, without traditional putty impressions.
Replaces
Traditional impressions
Output
3D digital model in minutes
Best for
Crowns · Invisalign · Implants
Scanning
The iTero scanner replaces the putty impressions many people remember. A small wand creates a precise digital model of your teeth in just a few minutes, which is more comfortable and easy to share with our crown and Invisalign labs.
No traditional impression material
3D accurate digital model in minutes
Better fitting crowns and aligners
See your simulated Invisalign result
iv. Diagnostics
DIAGNOdent Laser
A small laser that measures enamel density to help find decay hiding in the tiny grooves on top of your teeth before it becomes obvious visually.
Detects
Early decay in tooth grooves
Method
Reads enamel density
Comfort
Noninvasive · No anesthetic
Density read
DIAGNOdent shines a harmless laser at the surface of your tooth and measures how it reflects back. Healthy enamel reads one way; decayed enamel reads another. The goal is to catch cavities forming in pits and fissures early, when the fix may be smaller and simpler.
Helps detect early groove decay
No radiation, no discomfort
Smaller fillings, less drilling
Especially helpful for kids & teens
v. Soft Tissue
Diode Soft Tissue Laser
A precise, pen shaped laser used for gum and soft tissue treatment, often with less bleeding and a smoother recovery than traditional methods.
Used for
Periodontal · Gumline · Cold sores
Healing
Faster than traditional methods
Comfort
Case dependent
Precise beam
Our diode laser handles a wide range of soft tissue work: periodontal treatment, removing bacteria and infected tissue, treating cold sores and canker sores, and recontouring uneven gumlines as part of a smile design. It cauterizes as it works, so bleeding is typically minimal and healing may be faster.
Periodontal therapy & pocket disinfection
Gumline contouring for smile design
Cold sore / canker sore relief
Less bleeding · faster healing
vi. Laser Platform
Fotona Laser
Versatile Er:YAG laser technology for selected dental, snoring, and non-invasive facial treatments, with a protocol tailored to each concern.
Technology
Er:YAG laser
Approach
Tissue selective
Applications
Dental · Snoring · Aesthetics
Multi-application
Fotona laser technology can deliver precisely controlled Er:YAG energy in different treatment modes. At Cherry Creek Dental Spa, that versatility supports NightLase, LipLase, SmoothLase, and selected laser-assisted oral care. An evaluation determines whether a Fotona protocol is appropriate for your concern.
Precisely controlled, tissue-selective energy
Non-ablative treatment modes available
Supports oral and facial applications
Protocol selected after evaluation
vii. Same day Restoration
CEREC CAD CAM
Design and mill a porcelain crown in our office, often in a single qualifying visit.
Visits
Often one
Temporary
Often avoided
Material
Custom milled porcelain
In office mill
CEREC pairs digital scanning with an in office milling unit. We scan your tooth, design the restoration to fit your bite, then mill a custom porcelain crown here in the office. Many qualifying cases avoid traditional impressions, temporary crowns, and a second seating appointment.
One appointment for many cases
Temporary crown often avoided
Precise digital fit, milled on site
Natural looking porcelain finish
viii. Patient Education
Intraoral Camera
A pen shaped camera that shows you what we see, on a clear chairside screen, in real time.
Form
Pen shaped · handheld
Output
High quality chairside photos
Best for
Diagnosis & patient education
Live feed
The intraoral camera captures high resolution photos of individual teeth, gums, and soft tissue and projects them onto a screen you can see comfortably. The result: your treatment plan becomes a conversation about what's actually there.
You see exactly what your dentist sees
Supports clearer diagnosis
Documents change over time
Especially helpful for explaining options
Why It Matters
What technology changes for you.
The shorthand: less radiation, fewer visits, less guesswork, more comfort. The real point is
what it makes possible, care that fits your life instead of interrupting it.
Fewer visits
Same day crowns, digital impressions, and clearer scans mean less time in the chair and fewer return trips.
Less radiation
Digital x rays use up to 90% less radiation than traditional film, and only when clinically necessary.
Faster healing
Diode laser therapy means less bleeding, less discomfort, and noticeably shorter recovery for soft tissue work.
See what we see
The intraoral camera turns your treatment plan into a real conversation about real images.
Earlier diagnosis
DIAGNOdent helps spot early groove decay, which can mean smaller fillings and simpler appointments.
3D accurate planning
CBCT lets us plan implants and complex cases in three real dimensions, not best guess two.
Gentler experience
Fewer traditional impressions, fewer return visits for many crowns, and softer tissue care when laser treatment fits.
Real time confidence
Decisions made together, with the evidence in front of both of us. No leap of faith required.
The Room Around It
Modern tools, carefully placed.
Every piece of equipment on this page lives in a treatment room designed to feel more like
a boutique hotel suite than a clinic. The technology stays out of the way until it's
needed, and then it earns its place.
100%
Of operatories equipped with digital imaging & chairside monitors.
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Modern technologies supporting care across the practice.
In office
CEREC mill, your crown is designed and finished on site.
Quiet
Spa inspired environment around clinical grade equipment.
See It For Yourself
Come see what modern dentistry feels like.
The best way to understand the difference is to sit in the chair. Schedule online any
hour, or call during the day and a real person will answer.
