Over the last 5 to 10 years, cloud storage has gone from a buzzword to an industry standard across many fields, including dental healthcare. As with many technological innovations, people are often hesitant to make the transition in the early years of availability. However, the...
Cone beam computed technology (CBCT) imaging has been taking the dental industry by storm, and understandably so. Its many advantages and benefits are propelling practices into the future by improving both levels of care and patient satisfaction. The cone-shaped beam employed by CBCT imaging systems...
If your dental practice hasn’t upgraded to a digital workflow, it would be wise to take a look at the many benefits of doing so. If you have already adapted or plan to do so, you may be uncertain of the next steps… and who...
Few traits in business are riskier than impulsivity. While it’s one thing to be quick on one’s feet and adaptive to change, it’s quite another to rush into action without the proper foresight and preparation. Cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) are one of the soundest methods of...
As a result of recent developments in video chat, screensharing and online learning, there is no shortage of opportunities for digital education. Instructors from around the globe can be digitally teleported to a student or customer’s screen in milliseconds. However, the ability to conduct digital...
In the age of the digitized workflow, clinicians are more empowered by technology than ever before, and new innovations are improving patient and doctor experience exponentially. There has been much discussion of the shift towards technologies like 3D CBCT and its advantages over more traditional...
As a practicing dental clinician, you’re great at making diagnoses. Countless hours of dental school education combined with extensive real-world experience have made you more than competent at identifying what ails your patients. However, you’re also no stranger to the hindrances and complications that can...
From scheduling to billing to actual procedures, technology’s rapid and persistent evolution has had countless effects on the dental industry. One such effect is that on workflow. If your practice has yet to digitize its workflow, there are several compelling reasons to consider doing so....
The last thing any dental professional wants is a malpractice suit. It’s a reasonable fear, but unfortunately there are a lot of less reasonable liability-related misconceptions that seem to permeate the industry. These misconceptions appear on both ends of the caution spectrum; some professionals believe...
There is something to be said for the status quo. Stability is something most people strive to achieve, and with good reason. However, stability can easily be confused with stagnation. This can be a costly error, especially in the field of medicine. This confusion commonly...