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Dr. Berkovich is proud to offer a wide range of dental technologies. We are also committed to continuing education, and we make full use of dental innovations as they become available to us. Here are some of the advanced technologies we offer:

CEREC 3
Dr. Berkovich now offers CEREC 3, the revolutionary alternative to amalgam, composite and crowns! Simply put, this is truly one of the most advanced restoration systems available to dentistry. One appointment – one sitting restorations!

What is CEREC? CEREC is an acronym...

• Chairside: The technology is in the dental operatory and used while you are in the chair.
• Economical: The procedure is economical for both dentist and patient.
• Restorations: The procedure restores your tooth to its natural beauty, function, and strength.
• of Esthetic: The restorations are metal-free and tooth-colored.
• Ceramic: High-strength ceramics are used that are close in composition to your natural tooth structure.

For an advanced dental restorative system that allows us to restore decayed teeth, place crowns, remove defective amalgam fillings, or place cosmetic veneers in just one appointment. This allows you to have the highest quality, most lifelike dental restorations in just one visit to the dentist...in, out, and on with your busy life. The state of the art CEREC system was developed in 1985 at the University of Zurich in Switzerland by a dentist, Dr. Werner H. Mormann, and an electrical engineer, Dr. Markus Brandistini. Today, CEREC 3 with CEREC 3D software is still the world's only chair side dental CAD/CAM restorative system. At the heart of the system is the innovative technology.

The CEREC Acquisition Unit is mobile and houses a medical grade computer and the CEREC camera. We use the camera to take a digital picture of your prepared tooth. This picture is used instead of a traditional impression. This means no impression tray and material for you to gag on. The computer and CEREC 3D software converts the digital picture to a three dimensional virtual model of your prepped tooth. We then design your restoration right on screen using the software while you wait (and watch!). This software can assist us with designing any single tooth restoration: crowns, inlays (fillings), onlays (partial crowns), and veneers. Once we have designed your restoration (usually about 5 minutes), we click a button and the design data is communicated via a wireless radio signal to the CEREC Milling Unit.

With CEREC technology, we can restore damaged teeth or enhance your smile with bio-compatible, tooth-colored materials in a single appointment. This technology has a track record of almost 20 years, and more than 100 studies confirm the clinical excellence of the method. This procedure is useful for replacing old silver filings as well as worn out composite fillings. Since it only takes one appointment, you don't have to come back for a second appointment and you don't have to worry about any temporaries falling out between appointments. If you are interested in CEREC restorations, please contact our office today.

Soft Tissue Laser
Imagine treatment that causes no bleeding, reduces numbing requirements, and performs gum recontouring or tissue repair with precision and speed. This is all possible with the advanced technology of the soft tissue laser. The laser uses an invisible energy beam to perform soft tissue procedures more efficiently and comfortably for our patients.

The soft tissue laser is a very effective tool for recontouring teeth and reshaping gums by removing excess gum tissue. Reshaping a patient's gums can make small teeth appear larger by exposing more of the tooth and an even gum line can provide a more appealing smile.

We find laser dentistry to be very effective at enhancing the quality of our dental care. To find out more about the comfortable, relaxing experience laser dentistry can provide, contact our office today.


Digital X-rays
The newest technological advancement in our office is digital dental x-rays. Digital x-rays offer many advantages. Although the risk of radiation damage from normal x-rays is small, digital x-rays limit your exposure by 90%, enhancing your safety significantly. Our digital x-ray system allows us to take crystal clear images of your teeth and oral structures, which can be enlarged for better, more detailed viewing. Networked with our computer system, these x-ray images are instantly available to you and the doctor as soon as they are taken. You can see any problems for yourself while reviewing your treatment options together. Digital x-rays help you to be more informed about your own dental health.  Please feel free to contact on our office if you have any questions regarding digital dental x-rays.

IntraOral Camera
The intraoral camera is a diagnostic dental tool allowing us to more clearly identify potential problems within the mouth early on. The tiny intraoral camera can be inserted into a patient's mouth, taking pictures of the teeth and displaying the images on a computer screen. Using the intraoral camera saves time and makes problems easily visible to both patient and doctor. It is actually possible to see into the tooth and detect problems beneath the surface.

Patients can view the areas we will be working on, making procedures more understandable. The accompanying software also provides clear and accurate data so that the best treatment options can be selected. To learn more about the intraoral camera, please contact our office today.

Digital Photography
Digital photographs give patients an 'up close' look at specific areas, providing greater understanding and decision-making ability. With a life-size, color view of their mouth; patients are able to express treatment preferences to a greater extent. These images are helpful in:

• Giving an accurate view of areas needing treatment or that are at risk.

• Enhancing patient communication by allowing them to pinpoint areas of concern.

• Maintaining a visual record of the mouth for each patient, becoming a reference for later.

• Providing dental specialists, dental lab technicians, etc. with a visual map to accompany Dr. Berkovich’s instructions for heightened accuracy.
  

Computerized Charting
With advanced software, Dr. Berkovich stores information and images for continual review and assessment. At each visit your chart is carefully examined and updated if necessary. This allows Dr. Berkovich to track your progress over time. It also serves as an educational tool, providing images and explanations for potential treatment plans, helping patients to better understand their individual needs.

Treatment Planning Software
Our computer system is designed to help us track your treatment plan throughout your history with us. Each step we take in your care is tracked in a permanent record, providing our team with immediate access to all the information we need to maintain your lifelong quality of care.

Electric Hand-pieces
Dr. Berkovich uses no air-driven drills or hand-pieces. Air-driven tools, which spin at up to one half million rpm, put out a high frequency whine and can be disconcerting for patients. Instead, Dr. Berkovich uses electric, gear-driven tools that turn at only about 200,000 rpm. Because these tools do not float on a cushion of air or on ball bearings, they run more concentrically and do not vibrate. This, in turn, results in a quieter, more comfortable experience for the patient.

Zoom! Whitening
The Zoom! In-Office Whitening System is a revolutionary tooth whitening procedure ideal for those who want dramatically whiter teeth with a minimal investment of time. This extraordinary procedure takes just under two hours from beginning to end and produces immediate results. The Zoom! whitening process is simple and painless.

During the procedure, Dr. Berkovich applies a 25% hydrogen peroxide gel that is activated when exposed to the specially designed Zoom! laser light. Teeth typically become at least six to ten shades whiter, sometimes more. Zoom! is the most advanced technology used today and it has been proven to be the highest rated in patient satisfaction. To learn more about Zoom!, please contact our office today.

Sterilization Center
Your safety is a priority in all procedures. Because Dr. Berkovich is highly committed to providing a worry-free environment for patients, the practice utilizes an advanced heat sterilization system that exceeds safety and health standards required by OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) and the CDC (Center for Disease Control).

Our sterilization center is right out in the open, so you can see for yourself that we take your safety very, very seriously. Our hand-pieces are autoclaved under the strictest controls. Our staff always wears gloves, masks, and protective eyewear for our protection as well as yours. Each team member is trained in the strictest sterilization standards with everyone’s safety in mind



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Serving Deerfield Beach and the surrounding areas including Little Harbor on the Hillsboro, The Cove, Carver Heights, Arlington Park, Barwal, Coral Manor, College Park, Broward Heights, Park Haven, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Floresta Estates, Eastway Park, Lighthouse Point, Shorewood, Royal Oak Hills, Boca Raton, Floresta, Paradise Palms, Broward County and Palm Beach County. We are conveniently located on East Hillsboro Boulevard just east of Federal Highway close to Ocean Boulevard and the Atlantic Ocean.

Smile makeover • teeth whitening • porcelain veneers for crooked or stained teeth • natural-looking fillings, crowns & bridges • precision-fit dentures & partials • dental implants - a permanent alternative to missing teeth & loose dentures • wisdom teeth extractions • root canal therapy • general dentist • children's dentist • sedation dentistry