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dental practice"—there's no paper. Everything, from charting to X-rays, has been digitalized. "We're not a clinic," explains Dr. Moossy of his practice. "We get to know each and every patient." Cutting-edge technologies in dentistry offer a more personal and customized experience. By using extraoral and intraoral cameras (the intraoral camera is like a tiny wand), Dr. Moossy is able to show patients exactly where their issues are and prioritize by "fixing the worst first." 4200 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 145, 512-459-5437; drmoossy.com 6. GENETICS: SPENCER WELLS Only in Austin would one of the owners of an iconic music venue—Antone's—also be one of the world's leading geneticists. Spencer Wells played a major role in kicking off the consumer genealogy trend (think 23andMe) as the former director and founder of the Genographic Project at the National Geographic Society. "The first day we launched, we sold 10,000 kits" remembers Wells. While the industry has expanded rapidly, Wells is looking to make genetic testing even more accessible and "take it main- stream" with his new upcoming Austin-based startup, Insitome. Through a partnership with Helix—a company in the process of building "an app store" for genetics—Wells is hoping to help consumers discover information not only about their health in a clinical sense through their genome sequencing, but also learn ways to enrich their overall wellness. insito.me 7. TATTOO REMOVAL: DAVE MCKENZIE, LASER FOCUS In a city full of tattoo parlors, Austin is also leading the charge in tattoo removal. Dave McKenzie is a big part of that—he uses the most advanced tattoo removal technol- ogy in the world: a PicoSure laser. The laser pulses much more quickly than older technology and uses less heat, meaning it's more effective—requiring half as many treatment sessions—and less painful. McKenzie has begun using the laser on sunspots as well. "The laser is too darn good to pass up what we can do with it," explains McKenzie. 6911 Ranch Road 620 N., Ste. B201, 512-551-8418; laserfocustattooremoval.com 8. COLONOSCOPIES: DR. BRUCE LEVY'S HYGIEACARE "The number one reason people refuse to get colonoscopies," explains Dr. Bruce Levy, "is prep." Austin HyGIeaCare Center, which opened in the past year, was designed to change that. Working with Dr. Gavriel Meron, Levy, CEO of Austin Gastroenterology and Austin Endoscopy Centers, pioneered a same-day prep procedure featuring a tiny swallowable camera and an FDA-approved machine that allows for pre-colo- noscopy cleaning that only takes 40 minutes. "It's much easier on the patient," Dr. Levy explains. "They don't lose sleep; they don't have to miss work." 8015 Shoal Creek Blvd., Ste. 111, 512-368- 8357; hygieacare.com 9. AGING: DR. GREG NIKOLAIDIS, WESTLAKE DERMATOLOGY In addition to research and clinical studies lead by Dr. Daniel Friedmann—which range from studying the treatment of aging hands to stretch marks—Westlake Dermatology incorporates the newest dermatological and plastic surgery technologies into its practice. Dr. Greg Nikolaidis focuses on innovations he thinks will resonate with the Austin market, like the newly released injectable lip treatment, Volbella. A very fine filler designed to give patients more definition around the lips, Volbella lasts longer, and, explains Dr. Nikolaidis, "is really subtle... it has a natural aesthetic." Multiple locations; westlakedermatology.com 10. ALLERGIES: DR. RONALD COX Austin is infamous for its year- round allergy seasons, so allergist Dr. Ronald Cox uses technology to help his patients fight back. His offices are stocked with iPads featuring a program by ContextMedia Health to better inform each patient about their specific treatment. Coming just for an allergy shot? You'll check-in with the innovative tool Rosche, which identifies who you are and green-lights you into the shot room, helping to increase patient safety. 6611 River Place Blvd., Ste. 305, 937-321-6018; austinallergist.com . Going beneath the surface: Clinical trials, research, and technology breakthroughs make this an exciting time in dermatology. PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHUTTERSTOCK (TREATMENT) 98 AUSTINWAY.COM SELF HI-TECH HEALTH