The most effective way to calm patients is to entertain (or distract) them.

"Fear and anxiety often inhibit patients from seeking dental care. Audiovisual, or A/V, distraction techniques have been shown to reduce patient anxiety and pain during dental procedures" American Dental Association

Since their introduction in 1996, i-glasses have established themselves as the premier patient distraction and entertainment system within the dental industry. The reason for this is simple; i-glasses are the only video entertainment device that can both immerse and focus the patient's attention away from the procedures being performed. The patented optical design and high resolution micro-display technology combine to deliver a giant screen image with superb clarity. Thousands of dentists, hygienists, doctors and nurses are using our head mounted video display systems. For the ultimate in Patient Distraction and Video Entertainment try the i-glasses VIDEO.

• Connect to DVDs or VCRs and most TVs... even Intra-Oral Cameras!
• Comfortable for all Patients
• Plug & Play Simplicity
• Compact design does not interfere with dental procedures.
• Thousands in use Nationwide

Doctors have found that using i-glasses promotes more regular visits, lowers nitrous costs and increases referrals. Children especially like to put on the video headset and watch movies or cartoons. They focus on the plot and not the procedure. It relaxes them and in turn it helps the dentist and staff to relax as well.

At some point you might have to perform a lengthy procedure on a patient who either cannot have or refuses anesthesia. Studies have shown that patient distraction is key in relieving the anxiety and stress of dental visits, particularly during lengthy procedures like tooth whitening. The crisp visuals of i-glasses engage and transport the client, resulting in patients that are happier and dentists who are more productive. Not only does the technology project an image of quality within the practice, but dental bodies like the American Dental Association maintain that it "reduces patient anxiety and pain during procedures."

The i-glasses are easy to use, plugging directly into any ordinary DVD (or VHS video) player to run music videos, cartoons, sitcoms or feature films. Additionally, i-glasses are compatible with most intra-oral cameras, meaning dentists can visually explain procedures and let patients take an interactive, empowering role in their experience.

As cosmetic procedures grow, so too does demand for effective, in-chair escapism. Private theater systems like i-glasses offer a powerful distraction tool. The use of videos and personal displays as a means of improving the dental care experience is now becoming standard practice in offices across the country. Patients who use the video glasses sometimes end up with a whole new perspective on their ordeal. Getting them in the chair won't be the problem. It's the tempting them out you'll have to worry about. The i-glasses are plug-and-play ready to use and come with Composite and S-Video Cables and an A/C Power Supply. Hygiene covers are also available.

A study was published in the Journal of the American Dental Association on the beneficial effects of i-glasses on dental patients. The results of their study were as follows: "Subjects reported less anxiety and discomfort when using the A/V glasses system than when they did not. Most subjects preferred to use the A/V equipment rather than receive traditional treatment. The clinician experienced no significant technical interference during the use of the A/V device. The use of the A/V glasses led to decreased treatment time in the first one-half of the procedure. The system appeared to lead to some decreases in the physiological parameters over the course of treatment, with the highest systolic blood pressure occurring after the condition with no use of A/V glasses."