Get this – Ismo Karttunen, a Finnish inventor, came up with the idea to distract you with music videos from Christina Aguilera and Ashley Simpson (or anybody) while you’re getting your root canal. You just slip on the high-tech goggles and hopefully your mind wonders elsewhere.
From New Scientist:
Dentists testing the glasses in Finland asked patients to raise their hand if they wanted a local anaesthetic injection. Patients wearing the goggles went longer without pain relief than those with no specs, says Karttunen.
This reminds me of the 3DVisor though not nearly as cool I’m sure. According to the tests I guess this works – though I’m still going to opt for the N2O, thanks.
Anyone else think that dentist looks a little too excited?
If you think dentistry and MTV are an odd pair, how about psychology and MTV. Can any of you name the first psychologist to be featured on an MTV-award-nominated top hit music video?
Here’s a hint:
Short Part/Long Cake Music Video
words and music by Dr. Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr. BLT (c)2006
http://www.drblt.net/music/shortPartpart2.mp3
Bruce
aka Dr. BLT
The World’s First Blog n Roll Artist