Method | ZerØ Pain Dentistry®

ZerØ Pain Dentistry®
Understanding Pain to Better Control It
A 360° method serving more comfortable dentistry

Pain, that familiar unknown

Every day, we encounter it. It appears at the chair, guides our decisions, and directs our actions.

And yet, pain is often poorly understood, poorly assessed, and poorly anticipated, both by the patient and the practitioner.

In dentistry, it is simultaneously a signal, an obstacle, and a language.

Truly understanding it is already the first step toward mastering it.

Understanding the mechanisms of pain

Pain is an essential protective function of the body

To act correctly

Immediately relieve oral-dental pain

Deactivate the “alarm system” during treatment

Effectively prevent post-operative pain

Prevent emotional and physical pain in the dental office

By understanding the biological, psychological, and relational mechanisms of pain, the practitioner can:

Adjust their clinical approach
Better anticipate the patient’s reactions
Establish a lasting relationship of trust

It is this deep understanding that allows one to act correctly, rather than simply react.

ZerØ Pain Dentistry® method : a 360° approach

Based on the synergy of five complementary competencies, the method provides a comprehensive vision of care and the patient relationship, offering 360° expertise.

"Zero-Pain" objective

There is no quality dentistry without total comfort for everyone during treatment, and more broadly, without a high-quality relational experience. This conviction is at the origin of ZerØ Pain Dentistry®.

“Caring without pain is first and foremost a way of being. Expertise in a single domain or technique is not enough to control pain in the dental office, we need multiple competencies, grouped into five key areas.”

— Dr Stéphane Diaz, Founder of ZerØ Pain Dentistry®

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The five key competencies of ZerØ Pain Dentistry®

1. Building rapport and trust

Create a climate of trust from the very first minutes.

The patient-practitioner relationship is a unique one.

Knowing how to establish this relationship is essential to prevent emotional pain, and also to prevent physical pain, because fear of dental treatment is still very present today.

2. Making the appropriate clinical decision

Make the right choice in every circumstance

Use gestures that relieve pain

Eliminate any gestures that cause pain

Reach agreement on the treatment plan

Keep treatment as minimally invasive as reasonably possible

Successfully perform each operative procedure

3. Mastering the anesthesia technique

Master anesthesia techniques with precision

Pain-free
Immediate

Fully effective
Optimal comfort

4. Embodying chairside presence

Adopt a calming and reassuring attitude

Be attentive during treatment

Concentration: the key to operative success

Words: know what to say and what to avoid

Voice: what to say, how to say it

5. Harmonizing postures and movements

Harmonize postures and movement

Ensure the comfort of both the patient and the dental team, because one cannot exist without the other

Optimize vision: always know exactly where you are working

Maintain stable and dynamic support points: full control of movements throughout treatment

Five “Cure & Care” competencies serving your work quality

Understanding pain is an essential first step. Theory alone is not enough to prevent or relieve it.