The decision to bring computers into the operatory is a big one, and it raises many questions. Some of the most common are: Where do I start? What do I need to buy? Where will the computer go?
There has been an explosion of dental offices adding computers in recent years, but there are still many [...]
Thinking about computers in the operatory?
October 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The CadentiTero Digital Impression System
February 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I recently stumbled upon a fantastic piece of equipment in a dental office. The Cadent iTero is a digital impression system that completely replaces traditional impression materials, trays, and models. The machine is quite large, a bit wider than a Cerec scanner. It has a monitor on top, a full-size keyboard, and a camera wand [...]
Digital Imaging: Intra-Oral Cameras
December 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Functionally, intra-oral cameras have not changed for some time. Their basic shape and function; a wand shaped device with a lens at the tip which is used to take pictures of teeth and oral structure, has remained the same for decades now.
That isn’t to say that there have been no changes in camera technology over [...]
Evaluating Dental Equipment Purchases
September 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Dentistry is a professional career, but it does have one major thing in common with the trades – a reliance on the tools that are used.
In every stage of a dentist’s career, from student to associate to owner, a dentist will have to evaluate whether a certain piece of equipment meets their needs; that is, [...]