Technology at The Smile Company

The Tools Behind More Precise, Comfortable Implant Care

At The Smile Company in Greenville, SC, we invest in modern dental technology because better tools lead to better outcomes for you. From your first visit, you benefit from systems designed to make diagnosis more accurate, treatment more predictable, and recovery more comfortable. Our equipment supports everything from routine care to complex implant procedures, including zygomatic and pterygoid placements that demand the highest level of precision.


Having advanced technology under one roof changes your experience. You skip outside referrals, avoid duplicate appointments, and receive coordinated care from start to finish. Our in-house surgical center, dental lab, and digital workflow allow our team to plan, design, and fabricate your restorations without sending work to outside facilities. The result is faster treatment, tighter quality control, and a smile crafted specifically for you.

In-House Dental Lab

Our complete dental laboratory operates within the practice, housing our milling unit, 3D printer, and skilled technicians who craft each restoration. This setup gives our team direct control over materials, color matching, shape, and fit at every stage. Working alongside Dr. Jacob, our lab technicians make real-time adjustments that produce custom-crafted smiles tailored to your facial features and personal preferences.

Dental Laser

Precision laser technology combines controlled light and heat energy to perform multiple procedures with greater comfort and efficiency. The laser handles soft tissue treatments including frenectomies, tissue contouring, filling procedures, and periodontal disease treatment. This approach often eliminates the need for numbing anesthetics while sterilizing the treatment area to accelerate healing and reduce post-procedure discomfort.

CBCT 3D Cone Beam Imaging

Cone beam computed tomography produces detailed three-dimensional images of the jaw, teeth, nerves, and sinuses in a single scan. This advanced imaging guides every implant placement, including complex zygomatic and pterygoid cases that require precise mapping of bone and anatomical structures. The lower radiation dose, faster scan time, and accurate visualization support confident treatment planning and reduce surprises during surgery.

Digital 3D Facial Scanner

Handheld facial scanning technology captures detailed three-dimensional data of the face, lips, and smile in seconds. The scan integrates with implant and restoration planning to design teeth that complement natural facial features, lip support, and bite alignment. This digital approach removes guesswork from full-mouth reconstructions and complete smile makeovers, helping the final result look balanced, natural, and authentic.

Computer-Guided Implant Surgery

Surgical planning software combines CBCT scan data with digital impressions to map the exact position, angle, and depth of each implant before surgery begins. Custom surgical guides translate this digital plan into a physical template that directs placement with sub-millimeter accuracy. This level of precision protects nerves and sinuses, reduces surgical time, minimizes incisions, and produces predictable, long-lasting results.

CEREC Milling Unit M4

In-house CAD/CAM milling equipment fabricates ceramic crowns, veneers, inlays, onlays, and bridges directly within our practice. Digital impressions feed into the design software, and the milling unit carves restorations from solid blocks of high-strength ceramic. The same-day workflow eliminates messy impression trays, temporary restorations, and weeks of waiting for outside laboratory work.

Dental 3D Printer

Professional-grade 3D printing produces surgical guides, dental models, custom trays, and temporary restorations from biocompatible resins. Each printed component starts as a digital file built from scan data, ensuring an accurate fit and clinical precision. This technology shortens treatment timelines and supports same-day solutions that once required weeks of outside laboratory work.

Digital Intraoral Scanner

Compact handheld scanning technology captures detailed three-dimensional images of the teeth and gums in minutes. The scanner replaces traditional impression materials, eliminating the gag reflex, mess, and discomfort associated with goopy trays. Digital impressions feed directly into our planning software for crowns, implants, veneers, and Invisalign treatment, ensuring a precise fit on the first try.

Digital X-Ray Imaging

Modern digital radiography captures clear, detailed images of teeth and supporting structures with up to 90% less radiation than traditional film X-rays. The instant images appear on chairside monitors within seconds, allowing same-visit diagnosis and treatment planning. This system supports routine checkups, cavity detection, root evaluations, and ongoing implant monitoring with safer, faster results.

IV Sedation Monitoring Equipment

Advanced patient monitoring technology tracks heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and respiratory function throughout sedation procedures. Our trained team uses hospital-grade equipment to maintain the highest safety standards during longer surgeries such as All-on-X, full-mouth reconstructions, and zygomatic implant placements. You receive complete care in a relaxed, comfortable state without the anxiety of being awake for complex treatment.

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Meet Dr. Jacob

With over 30 years of experience in implant dentistry, Dr. Thorpe Jacob is committed to providing the highest standard of care. Using advanced 3D imaging and guided surgery techniques, every implant is precisely placed for optimal comfort and longevity.

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