Most dental practices still rely on the same approach they’ve used for decades, which means flat X-rays that only show part of the picture, uncomfortable impression trays filled with goopy material, and treatment plans that depend heavily on the dentist’s experience and educated guessing.
We’ve taken a different route at Misch Implant & Aesthetic Dentistry by investing heavily in technology that changes what’s actually possible, not just what’s convenient. Our equipment lineup includes several Cellerant “Best of Class” award winners, which is the industry’s top recognition for dental technology, and what that means for you is three-dimensional imaging that shows your jaw from every conceivable angle, digital scanners that skip the uncomfortable impressions entirely, plasma treatment that preps implant surfaces for faster healing, and therapies using your own blood to speed up recovery.
We use this equipment because precision directly affects your outcomes, and when you’re investing significant time and money in complex dental work, you deserve treatment planned and executed with that level of care.
Technology has become an essential partner in modern dental care, allowing us to see what was once invisible and plan with a level of precision that wasn’t possible even a decade ago.
Digital dental X-rays are an essential part of your overall dental health evaluation, especially for detecting tooth decay and gum disease by assessing bone levels around teeth and dental implants, and we complement this evaluation using the award-winning DEXIS imaging system with Advanced ClearCapture technology. The system processes images with ClearVU™, resulting in clear, highly detailed radiographs that reveal problems invisible on traditional film X-rays.
To ensure a comprehensive evaluation, we use the NOMAD Pro 2 handheld X-ray machine, which gives our team greater flexibility and easier positioning, and the NOMAD allows our staff to remain in the room with you during X-rays, helping keep you calm and properly positioned for the best possible images.
One of the most significant advances in implant dentistry over the past 20 years, has been without a doubt, the ability to obtain three-dimensional radiographs of the jawbone to assess anatomy and bone volume for implant planning, and Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is a variation of traditional CT scan systems that requires significantly less radiation to produce 3D images.
We’re proud to bring these technological advances to our patients, since we recently acquired the next generation of cone beam CT scanners: the Carestream 9600, which has received the Cellerant “Best of Class” award in dental technology. This unit uses artificial intelligence to deliver more accurate scans on the first attempt, and its high-resolution imaging surpasses that of other units on the market, enhancing our diagnostic capabilities and improving surgical precision
The main advantage of the Carestream 9600 is its innovative Face Scan function that generates realistic 3D facial images, which are superimposed over the underlying hard tissue, providing additional diagnostic information to help us plan your care for the best possible outcome. The scanner also includes a low-dose mode to further minimize radiation exposure compared to other CT scanners.
Technology has gotten to the point where our board-certified surgeons can now plan your entire bone graft or implant procedure digitally before you ever sit in the surgical chair, which gives you more confidence going in, since we’re using your actual CT scan images to figure out the best approach and materials for your specific anatomy. Think of it like running through a dress rehearsal before opening night, except instead of a play, it’s your surgery, and the preparation directly affects how smoothly everything goes.
To ensure a comprehensive evaluation, we use the NOMAD Pro 2 handheld X-ray machine, which gives our team greater flexibility and easier positioning, and the NOMAD allows our staff to remain in the room with you during X-rays, helping keep you calm and properly positioned for the best possible images.
Here’s what matters most: when Dr. Craig Misch or Dr. Maggie Misch-Haring sits down to plan your implant surgery, they’re looking at AI-enhanced scans that show them exactly where your bone is, where nerves run, and what angles will work best, so by the time you’re in the surgical chair, implant position, angle, and depth have already been determined. Fewer surprises during surgery means better outcomes and faster recovery on your end.
The foundation of successful dental implants starts long before surgery, combining biological innovation with proven materials to give your body the best possible chance for long-term success.
Plasma Treatment — Before we place your implant, we run it through a specialized unit called Plasma X Motion that uses ionized gas in a vacuum chamber to clean and activate the implant surface at a molecular level, and what this does is improve how well cells attach to the implant and how quickly bone forms around it.
The practical benefit is that bone grows faster around treated implants and makes better contact with the surface, which means stronger anchorage in your jawbone, and while we can’t guarantee perfect results every time, plasma treatment consistently gives us better outcomes and implants that last longer.
The regenerative power of your body takes center stage in this process involving platelets, cells in our blood that play a key role in clotting and contain numerous growth factors that help direct wound healing. Various types of platelet concentrates have been used in periodontal and oral surgery, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), and today the trend increasingly favors PRF.
The process is performed before surgery in the following way: a small amount of blood is drawn into a tube, the tube is then placed into a centrifuge to create a platelet-rich fibrin clot, and PRF contains a higher concentration of platelets and fibrin, along with several growth factors that are crucial for tissue regeneration and healing. This is a natural and effective way to harness the healing power of your own blood.
While both PRF and PRP are derived from your blood, PRF offers notable advantages since it forms a natural fibrin matrix that releases growth factors slowly over time, which supports sustained healing. Additionally, PRF is 100% biological and requires no chemical additives, contributing to faster healing, reduced inflammation, and better integration of bone grafts.
An estimated 180 companies worldwide manufacture dental implants, and several companies produce third-party "knock-off" components for dental implants, but at Misch Implant & Aesthetic Dentistry, we exclusively use the top dental implant brands in the world to guarantee treatment confidence and quality results for our patients.
The manufacturers we’ve chosen for our practice stand out as brands in constant innovation, research, and long-term success, and they are well-established companies with a proven track record of producing implants with high success rates. These companies also continue to evolve, introducing innovations that further enhance treatment outcomes.
We trust the quality and market trajectory these brands offer since they are the same implant brands we would choose if we were treating ourselves, our families, or our own staff, and because we’re committed to our patients’ success, we never compromise on quality.
In some cases, patients don't have enough jawbone volume to support dental implants, but thanks to recent advances in bone augmentation, we can provide satisfying answers to these types of cases since our board-certified surgeons can use various techniques and bone graft materials to regenerate bone, making dental implant placement possible.
Growth factors (proteins that direct cell activity) can also be added to bone grafts to accelerate new bone formation, and we can’t forget another important innovation like the use of a CT scan to fabricate a custom mesh that fits precisely onto the jaw. This mesh supports and protects the bone graft, helping to create the ideal volume and contour of bone needed for implant placement.
Over the years, surgical techniques and treatments have evolved to perfect themselves, and our office remains at the forefront of technology and innovation in bone augmentation for dental implants. Dr. Craig Misch’s textbook, “Horizontal and Vertical Bone Augmentation for Dental Implant Therapy,” published in 2024, is among the top 10 best-selling titles from Quintessence Publishing, the world’s leading dental publisher.
Digital precision transforms every phase of implant treatment, from initial planning through final delivery, creating workflows that are faster, more accurate, and more comfortable for patients.
Photogrammetry is a new technique that’s more precise than traditional impressions and is used in implant dentistry to capture images and create highly accurate 3D models of implant positions. Photogrammetry involves attaching photogrammetry-coded abutments to implants and capturing multiple images from different angles using a specialized camera, and then through software, the images are stitched together to create a 3D representation.
When the photogrammetry scan is complete, a digital file (STL or XML) is created that contains all the interrelated information on implant geometries and interfaces, and this data can then be uploaded to computer-aided design software to allow for digital alignment, planning, and designing of the prosthesis. Once the prosthesis is designed, an STL file can be sent to a 3D printer, and to guarantee process speed, the prosthesis can then be 3D printed at our office and delivered to the patient the same day.
Photogrammetry stands out for its multiple benefits since this technique provides a better patient experience compared to using impression material and trays in the mouth. Additionally, photogrammetry offers increased accuracy, which is crucial for fabricating precise implant restorations, and in full-arch implant dentistry, obtaining an accurate representation of the implant positions is imperative to the fit and long-term success of the prosthesis. It can also reduce the number of visits required for full-arch implant prostheses, and the high precision of photogrammetry contributes to more predictable and successful restorative outcomes.
To guarantee precision and successful results when placing implants, we use 3D-printed surgical guides created from your CBCT scan, and these guides fit over your teeth (or gums) and contain precisely positioned sleeves that direct our drills to the exact planned locations and angles.
The result is implants placed exactly where we planned them, with optimal positioning for both bone support and final restoration aesthetics, and guided surgery guarantees a reduction in operating time, minimizes tissue trauma, and produces more predictable outcomes than freehand placement.
We use technology in a coordinated way throughout our workflow, achieving effective collaboration in digital work:
DEXIS X-rays
provide initial diagnostic images
Carestream 9600 CBCT
captures your anatomy in 3D with AI enhancement
3Shape TRIOS scanner
captures precise digital impressions
Software planning
merges datasets to plan ideal treatment
Surgical guides
translate the plan into physical reality
Photogrammetry
verifies implant positions after healing
Same-day 3D printing
delivers prostheses faster
At every step of treatment, digital precision guarantees a result that’s more predictable, more comfortable, and ensures better long-term outcomes.
Your smile influences how others perceive you and how you feel about yourself, so modern technology now allows us to design and preview your transformation before treatment even begins.
According to a 2014 survey by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), 48% of adults consider an attractive smile the most memorable characteristic when meeting someone for the first time. Additionally, research by Kelton Global, known as the “Behind the Smile” study, analyzed 1,047 Americans and discovered that 29% mention teeth as the first facial feature they notice, and it was also proven that an attractive smile increases self-confidence and fosters positive social interactions since it signals warmth and approachability, while research suggests that individuals with attractive smiles are often perceived as more competent, successful, and even more intelligent.
In the dental field today, advanced computer software is used to analyze and plan a smile makeover, and we begin the process by obtaining a digital scan of your teeth along with detailed photographs. This software allows our prosthodontists and dental technicians to design customized solutions to create a smile that feels natural and looks beautiful, and an additional advantage of the process is that it enables patients to visualize their new smile design before treatment begins
Digital dentistry uses computer-based technology and digital tools in dental procedures, and its processes include a wide range of technologies such as intraoral scanners, 3D printers, and digital imaging. We work under the premise that your naturally beautiful smile should be as comfortable and precise as possible, which is why we use cutting-edge digital intraoral impression methods, a modern solution that replaces traditional messy molds with sleek, high-definition scanning.
Our patients can smile freely since there are no bulky trays, no goopy putty, and no gagging, and to achieve this we use our digital scanner that captures every detail of your teeth and implants with pinpoint accuracy, ensuring your restorations look natural, feel comfortable, and fit beautifully the first time.
In our practice we use an intraoral scanner, which is a high-tech camera specialized in recording detailed images of the teeth and implants that are then converted into a digital file. We perform this process with the 3Shape TRIOS intraoral scanner, a twice recipient of the Cellerant “Best of Class” award for intraoral scanners.
Digital impression procedures offer numerous advantages since they minimize discomfort for our patients and enhance accuracy in the fabrication of your new teeth, which translates into fewer adjustments and superior results. Likewise, digital workflows streamline both the treatment planning process and the fabrication of restorations since all information is electronically transmitted to the dental laboratory, which allows for accelerated lab processing, helping you achieve your dream smile in the shortest time possible.
Another advantage of digital technology is that it improves communication between the patient, prosthodontists, and dental technicians, and the lab can use computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) to create your restorations, improving both accuracy and efficiency. Using this technology also enables us to use higher-quality materials that provide superior aesthetics, durability, and long-term function.
The dental laboratory and its qualified technicians are an essential part of creating our patients’ new smiles.
In our practice, we work exclusively with the highest-quality dental laboratories to design and fabricate your restorations, and these labs are recognized for constantly investing in the latest technologies to produce dental restorations that are high quality, precisely fitting, and aesthetically beautiful. With the purpose of ensuring the best results for our patients, we collaborate closely with experienced and talented dental technicians to craft each patient’s unique and natural smile.
Our long-standing partnerships with these technicians have allowed us to develop a seamless workflow that consistently delivers excellence, and digital dentistry enhances our ability to communicate with the laboratory, improving quality control and ensuring the best possible outcomes. In many cases, members of the dental laboratory team are present in our office during your treatment to provide their input and expertise in real time.
Our two prosthodontic specialists, Dr. Harry Haring and Dr. Katherine Misch, are perfectionists who insist on working with only the best, which ensures that our patients are always more satisfied with the final result.
Advanced technology transforms every phase of care, reducing risk, accelerating healing, and ensuring the results you expect actually match what you receive.
Surgery always carries some risk, but technology lets us see exactly where nerves run through your jaw, measure bone volume precisely with AI-enhanced imaging, and place implants within fractions of a millimeter of where we planned them. The technology doesn’t replace skill, it amplifies what our surgeons can do and lets them work with more confidence and precision than freehand techniques allow.
Plasma X Motion treatment preps implant surfaces so bone integrates faster, PRF therapy taps into your body’s natural healing, guided surgery causes less tissue trauma, and digital planning cuts down time in the chair while reducing unexpected complications. When you add it all up, you heal faster and end up with better final results.
Digital smile design technology allows you to see your new smile before treatment begins, CBCT imaging lets us identify potential problems before they become surprises during surgery, and using photogrammetry allows us to verify precision and can deliver restorations the same day. Technology gives us confidence that your treatment will succeed.
Advanced technology can feel overwhelming if you’re not familiar with it, so we’ve answered the most common questions patients have about the equipment and techniques we use.
Yes, our Carestream 9600 includes a low-dose mode that further minimizes radiation exposure, and CBCT uses significantly less radiation than medical CT scans, typically similar to a few traditional dental X-rays. The scan takes less than 30 seconds, and for patients undergoing implant surgery, the diagnostic value far outweighs the minimal radiation exposure.
Plasma X Motion is a specialized unit that cleans and activates the surface of dental implants using plasma (ionized gas) in a vacuum chamber, and this treatment is applied to improve cell attachment and bone formation around the implant, which can contribute to better results and increased implant longevity.
Both PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin) and PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) are derived from your blood, but PRF is 100% natural from your own biology and contains a higher concentration of platelets and fibrin, releases growth factors more slowly for sustained healing, and requires no chemical additives.
Digital Smile Design is a comprehensive approach that combines digital imaging, facial analysis, and patient input to create a customized treatment plan, and our Sarasota practice uses DSD to plan and visualize smile makeovers, ensuring results that align with your facial aesthetics and personal preferences.
Yes, using photographs and our digital design software, we create a preview of your proposed treatment so you’ll see what your new smile will look like from multiple angles. Additionally, we work with you to refine the design until you’re completely satisfied before proceeding.
We use the 3Shape TRIOS scanner, a twice recipient of the Cellerant “Best of Class” award since it’s capable of capturing detailed images without goopy impression material, no bulky trays, and no gagging, which results in a more comfortable experience and more accurate restorations.
When you’re investing in significant dental treatment like implants, bone grafting, full arch restoration, or comprehensive reconstruction, technology is your principal ally and makes the difference between hope and certainty, between “it should work” and “we know it will work.”
Schedule a consultation to experience our award-winning technology firsthand and see how your new smile comes to life with AI-enhanced imaging, even before your treatment begins, so you can understand exactly what we recommend and why.
Office Location:
Misch Implant & Aesthetic Dentistry
120 South Tuttle Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34237
Serving patients from: Sarasota, Longboat Key, Lakewood Ranch, Siesta Key, Bradenton, Tampa, Fort Myers, and across Florida.
