The newly established Jagan Dental Centre, has opened its doors for all to have access to affordable and highest levels of dental care in Guyana. The centre, headed by Dr Clive Jagan, a veteran dentist with more than 35 years of experience, promises to offer complete family care with a modern, state-of-the-art facility.
Located on Lamaha and Light streets, the dental centre is equipped with a specialised laser, implant, and cosmetic clinic that utilizes digital x-rays and intra-oral cameras and digital photography, and allows for expert evaluation and precise planning of any dental procedure.
The centre is also operated by Dr Clive’s sons: Dr Shane A. Jagan, Dr Kyle V. Jagan, and Dr Ian N. Jagan – all experts in dental care. In an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, Shane Jagan pointed out that the centre is highly committed to offering the best level of dental care. He added that the staff know that empathy and expertise are vital in helping patients to feel at ease, and this is what they provide in their pain-free dental experience.
“We educate our patients on the various dental procedures including daily oral hygiene, care, and diet. We also advise them on the most efficient oral hygienic products so as to have a confident smile. As a dental centre, we have established different management systems to ensure quality dentistry, comfort and pain free dentistry,” he disclosed.
Shane mentioned that he, his brothers and father have seen a vital need for proper dental care in Guyana and are happy to be offering that at the centre.
“As dentists, we offer compassion and empathy to our patients. We explain the treatment process because we want them to feel at ease with us. Our prices are not exorbitant. Some may see the centre’s building and conclude because it looks fancy it’s expensive. However, I can assure you that it is not. Our aim is to offer international standards at affordable prices to our Guyanese people. This is our way of giving back to our community,” he noted.
The dentist explained that the dental sterilization standards at the centre ensure the highest quality of dental treatment, and provide global benchmarked quality, where minimal bacterial counts are desired. In the interest of best patient care, the centre strictly adheres to international standards for sterilization, to prevent the spread of infections.
The strict sterilization procedures include soaking: all instruments after use are dipped in an antiseptic solution ensuring safety of both the patient as well as the health care provider; scrubbing: using sterile brushes to remove debris; ultrasonic sterilizer, which uses ultrasonic vibrations to shake off debris while killing bacteria; packaging: all instruments are packed in sterilization rolls and heat sealed; and autoclaving: international standards require the use of a class B autoclave which is a device used to sterilize equipment by subjecting them to high pressure saturated steam.
Clinical services offered are dental bleaching, laser dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, implantology (implants), endodontics (root canals), prosthodontics (dentures, crown and bridge, veneers), pedodontics (children’s dentistry), periodontics (gum surgeries, scaling, and much more), and oral surgery (extractions). Other popular services provided are teeth whitening, teeth jewellery and smile designing.
In the areas of implantology and laser dentistry, Kyle V. Jagan is the dental expert. He is a compassionate doctor who guarantees advanced treatment in solving all his patients’ dental problems.
Another focal service offered at Jagan Dental Centre is preventative dentistry. These are steps taken by the dentists to ensure that their patients’ teeth remain healthy and decay free, along with good gum health. Preventive dentistry in adults involves routine periodic dental check up, filling and sealing pits and fissures in teeth that may decay in the future, topical fluoride application in children, and periodic cleaning to prevent gum disease in adults. Jagan Dental Centre’s staff also includes three dental assistants, a dental technician, a receptionist, and a sanitation in-charge.
