What is Intraoral Digital Imaging?
Imaging is an important part of dental care, and dental professionals have several options for getting a closer look at patients’ teeth. X-rays are the traditional approach, but this technology has limitations. Intraoral digital imaging has proving to be a valuable...
How Blockchain is Used in Dentistry
Blockchain gives us a way of processing data without that data being exposed to alterations. This is to say that, though anyone can clearly see the results of a ledger’s past transactions, the transactions can’t be changed once they’re updated within the blockchain....
How Dental Startups Promote AI
Evolving technologies means evolving industries, and this interconnected development can be seen in the world of dentistry. As technology becomes more and more prevalent throughout the industry, startups appear to capitalize on the wellspring of possibilities these...
An Overview of CAD/CAM Dentistry
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing, shortened to CAD/CAM, covers all software used in the designing and manufacturing of prototypes and finished products. Prototypes are designed in CAD software, and those digital designs translate to accurate...
How Toothbrushes Incorporate Advanced Technologies
At first glance, the toothbrush is the most basic of household items—a plastic stick with clusters of bristles at one end, used four minutes a day to ensure a fresh, clean, healthy smile. Despite its unassuming nature, the toothbrush has plenty of potential in the...
Robotics in Healthcare
Technology has taken many industries to new heights. From Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning to innovative robots that are able to perform tasks that only humans could manage years ago. In the healthcare industry, robots have taken new strides to...
Making Your Dental Office More Efficient
Increasing efficiency in your dental office can improve profitability and make things run much more smoothly. Being efficient is something that many dental offices can sometimes find challenging, although this can also be said for the majority of businesses in...
The Importance of HIPAA
Today, the general public has heard of HIPAA and understand the legislation that pertains to healthcare organizations. However, most don’t understand the importance of HIPAA for the patients. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed...
The Future of Dental Technology
We’ve discussed in previous blogs how technology has changed the dental industry in the present day. And while tech is taking the dental industry, and other sectors of healthcare by storm, the future is surely a bright one. The future of dental technology is in the...
The Different Fields of Dentistry
For many people, the thought of dentistry consists of going to your local family dentist for a routine check-up and cleaning. Depending on your needs, you may not have to visit another specialists office. However, aside from your general dentist, there are other...