The dental industry is working with SMART (Self-Monitoring Analytics and Reporting Technology) technology to advance the field. SMART Technology integrates management software, breaking down and streamlining efficiencies within a practice. It creates various...
Over the next decade, dental technology is expected to change considerably. While the consensus holds that the future is uncertain the field will most likely see a reduction in laboratory businesses operating in service of the industry. Also, new technologies will...
Telemedicine is the use of telecommunications technology for the purpose of diagnosing and treating patients. This means the patient does not have to visit a medical facility to receive care. Applications of telemedicine are prevalent across the wider network of...
Over thousands of years, dentistry has evolved from sharp-stone drills to cloud storage of patient files. Innovations in modern dentistry began when the practice was formalized as a profession in the early 18th century. Since then, new technologies have been gradually...
One of the most fascinating aspects of dentistry is that the industry is constantly evolving. What’s possible today is far beyond what was possible even two decades ago. One example is the use of intraoral cameras, which provide magnified digital imaging. I discussed...