Digital Doctors: Changing Technology in Dental Care

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Digital Doctors Changing Technology in Dental
Care

• By Jessica Hoy

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Digitization in an Office

• Operating Systems
• Digital X-rays
• Digital Photos
• Digital Study Models (Casts)

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Operating Systems

• The most important part of the office.
• Networked to every other employee, easy to share
  information.
• See Brochure

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Operating Systems (Cont)The Most Valuable
Aspects

• Order
• Consistency
• Information at a Glance
• Competition is Driving Prices Down
• Ease of Use
• Consolidation of all Information, X-rays, Models
  and Patient Notes

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Orthodontic Operating Systems (Cont.)Limitations

• Incapable of gathering certain information on
  reports, customized data is limited
• Networking Problems
• Speed

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Digital X-rays How They Work

• Software Package
• Normal Radiation Machine, Used With a Digital
  Sensor
• Computer

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Digital X-ray Advantages

• Instant Results
• No Developing, No Developer Machines or Chemicals
• Easier Storage
• Can be Enhanced
• Easily Shared Through E-mail
• Facilitates Patient Understanding

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Digital X-ray Limitations

• Cost to Transfer From Film Type
• Cost of Training
• Difficulty of Use, When Learning
• Advantages Out Weigh the Disadvantages

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Digital PhotosHow They Work

• Digital Camera
• Imaging Software
• Computer
• Printer
• Photo Paper

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Digital PhotosAdvantages

• Ease of Use
• Storage
• Multiple Views at a Glance
• Time Saver
• Clarity

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Digital PhotosLimitations

• Cost of Software-monetary and memory
• Cost to Train if only one or two people can
  slow things down when busy
• Time to Upload, Crop and Print
• Computer Memory is Consumed

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Digital Study Models How They Work

• Standard Impression
• Wax Bite
• Submit to Company

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Digital Study Models Advantages

• Ease of Use, and Transfer
• Storage
• Patient Comprehension

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Digital Study Models Limitations

• Costs More
• Turn Around Time
• Nothing Physical, Technology Dependent

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THEME

• Ease of Use
• Digital technology is making our lives easier.