How Dr Prashanth Uses scanO to Transform Care

“I always wanted to try something new that could improve my practice in a better way.”

This belief reflects the thinking of Dr Prashanth, who has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years in Bangalore. For him, progress in dentistry was never about changing everything at once. It was about finding a better way to care for patients, while staying ethical, trustworthy, and clinically sound.

He wanted his clinic to be among the first in his locality, and even beyond, to adopt systems that genuinely improve patient understanding. Not after others tried it. Not after trends settled. But when it clearly made sense for patient care.

The Core Problem: Patients Do Not See What We See

In routine dental practice, patients often depend entirely on explanation.

• They listen.
• They nod.
• They decide based on trust alone.

But many are not fully aware of what is happening inside their mouth. They agree to treatment without truly understanding the condition or the consequences of delay. This gap does not come from lack of intelligence or interest. It comes from lack of visibility.

Without clarity, decisions remain uncertain.

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The Shift Began With Intent, Not Technology

Dr Prashanth did not start with a device in mind. He started with a question

How can patient care be improved without compromising ethics or trust?

When he learned about scanO, he saw it as an opportunity. Not because it was new, but because it solved a real problem. Patients were unaware. Education was limited. Conversations depended too much on explanation.

He chose not to wait for others to validate it first.

The decision was driven by intent to improve care, not follow adoption.

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Why Explanation Alone Was Not Enough

Verbal communication has limits.

Patients often agree to treatment without fully understanding what happens if it is delayed. They trust the doctor, but they do not always grasp the progression of disease or future risk.

This creates two problems:

• Patients are less prepared mentally.
• Preventive care feels optional rather than necessary.

What was missing was something unbiased. Something both the doctor and patient could see together.

Where scanO Became a Support System

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This is where scanO began supporting the clinic.

With scanO, both the doctor and the patient receive the same report. The information is visual, documented, and unbiased. Patients are able to see their condition clearly and understand what might happen if it is not treated at the right time.

This shared visibility changes the conversation.

Patients are no longer passive listeners. They become aware participants in their own care. The report educates before the discussion begins.

scanO does not replace clinical explanation. It strengthens it.

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What Changed Inside the Practice

Once visual reports became part of routine care, patient awareness improved noticeably.

• Patients understood the treatment being planned.
• They felt informed rather than persuaded.
• Discussions became easier and more focused.

This clarity also extended beyond the clinic. Patients felt confident because they had something concrete to refer back to, not just a memory of the consultation.

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A Clear Use Case: Camps and Early Screening

One of the strongest reasons for adopting scanO was its contactless nature.

For Dr Prashanth, this made it especially useful for conducting large scale dental camps. Screening could be done efficiently, safely, and ethically, while maintaining trust.

The purpose was clear:

• To enhance clinical practice.
• To educate at scale.
• To bring more structure and credibility to outreach.

Camps were no longer just awareness exercises. They became meaningful entry points into preventive care.

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Preventive Care as an Ethical Practice

At the core of this shift is a simple idea. Better information leads to better decisions. scanO helps highlight what needs attention:

• The doctor explains the implications.
• The patient understands and chooses.

This alignment strengthens both patient care and clinical ethics. Preventive dentistry becomes informed, not forced.

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Looking Ahead:

For Dr Prashanth, the value of this shift is not about novelty. It is about responsibility:

• When patients are educated early, trust deepens.
• When care is visual and unbiased, hesitation reduces.
• When outreach and screening are structured, dentistry becomes more ethical.

This journey shows how clarity-led systems like scanO can quietly transform practice. Not by changing how dentists think, but by helping patients finally see what dentists have always seen.