Fischer has embraced technology over the past few years by setting her practice up with Eaglesoft, Schick digital sensors, Schick intraoral cameras, a Planmeca digital pan, and CEREC. Because her sterilization area was lacking up-to-date technology and innovation, she addressed this during the remodel by switching to IMS sterilization cassettes and a Hydrim instrument washer, which increased efficiency by greatly reducing the time it took for staff members to sterilize instruments. With the IMS cassette system, a metal box containing all the instruments is run through the whole sterilization process, keeping the instruments together for the entire procedure. The system demonstrates to patients the fact that their health and safety is the number one priority. “This is the coolest system,” said Fischer. “It goes down the line and ends up for the patient ready to go – it’s state-of-the-art sterilization.”

Fischer said that she’s thrilled with the renovation and has received nothing but positive feedback from patients. “I get a lot of exercise and I enjoy being in a bright, clean, open setting, which makes it a lot more fun to practice. Plus, having technology at my fingertips all the time is really nice,” she said.

Fischer credits her staff with contributing to the comfortable atmosphere at the practice, and for helping her through some difficult times. Her stage two breast cancer diagnosis in March of 2009 resulted in two surgeries that year followed by chemotherapy and radiation treatments. “My staff was incredible,” said Fischer. “It took a lot of effort on their part to help me through a difficult time,” she added.

Following her recovery, Fischer started the Evan-Hopkins Breast Cancer Fund, named after two of the oncologists who provided her treatment. More than $90,000 has been raised from the annual fundraiser and funds go to women with breast cancer to help cover the cost of non-medical expenses including childcare, gas, groceries and utilities. “Part of being a dentist is giving of yourself and this fund is one of the ways in which I’ve been able to give back,” said Fischer. “I just feel very blessed,” she added. “To have this beautiful space and to be able to connect with my patients and give back to the community. This really is a dream come true.”