Dr. Kolkman was awarded his Fellowship in the AGD by amassing over 1,000 hours of continuing education in the areas of cosmetics, sedation, implants, and biological dentistry. Additionally, our office is one of only two in NE Indiana certified by the IAOMT in safe mercury amalgam removal.
CBCT or Cone Beam technology allows us to take 3-D X-ray images of the jaws, teeth, sinuses, and airway. We utilize this technology everyday in our practice for diagnosis and treatment of TMD/sleep conditions, orthodontics, implants, and root canals. With Planmeca’s UltraLow Dose technology, our CBCT scan will use less radiation than a typical panoramic X-ray.
Digital X-rays are much safer for you with less radiation than traditional X-rays. They also give us higher quality imaging in much less time.
Intraoral scanning technology allows us to take 3-D digital images of the teeth which we can combine to use with the CBCT and 2-D photographs to properly plan and digitally design your case before we begin.
Used everyday in our practice, Diagnodent® allows us to detect the earliest signs of breakdown in the outer layer (enamel) of the tooth. This way we can identify potential problems before they cause tooth aches, pains, or infections; saving you time in the chair and additional costs of unnecessary dental work.
Picasso laser allows us a safe and effective way to treat problems with soft tissue. This laser is used for disinfection of gum infections, removal of extra gum tissue, or to stimulate and accelerate gum healing after surgery.