Paperplane Therapeutics was founded in 2019 by a visionary and experienced team. Combining solid expertise in medicine and interactive entertainment, the founders came together to design therapeutic video games in virtual reality. Their aim? To make a tangible improvement to the care experience that children and teenagers have when they have to undergo treatment or a medical procedure in a clinic or hospital setting.
Paperplane Therapeutics, a leading Quebec-based start-up in the development of highly interactive and immersive virtual reality games and cognitive behavioural therapies, is proud to announce the launch of Dream Dental, a revolutionary therapeutic solution that improves patient comfort and relaxation during dental procedures while reducing procedure time for dental practitioners.
In Canada, according to the Ontario Dental Association, many people experience anxiety when visiting their dentist. In the United States, around 36% of people are afraid of dental treatment, including 12% who are extremely afraid, and around 3% of adults in industrialised countries may suffer from dentophobia and avoid going to the dentist. In addition, it is estimated that between 9% and 20% of adults in the United States avoid going to the dentist because of fear and anxiety.
A clinical study is currently underway in the Department of Dentistry at CHU Sainte-Justine in Montreal, under the supervision of Professor Sylvie Le May, a member of the QPRN.
