{"id":41,"date":"2017-09-06T18:43:39","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T18:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ultimatedentalservices.com\/blog\/?p=41"},"modified":"2017-10-06T18:50:21","modified_gmt":"2017-10-06T18:50:21","slug":"digital-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatedentalservices.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/digital-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Dentistry \u2013 The Future of Dental Care?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-42\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatedentalservices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AdobeStock_112836383-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Dentist and patient in digital dentistry office\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatedentalservices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AdobeStock_112836383-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ultimatedentalservices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AdobeStock_112836383-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ultimatedentalservices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/AdobeStock_112836383-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In recent years, technology has had a huge impact on our day to day life. That includes dentistry. You may have heard a dentist say they have an all-digital office. This sounds great, but what does it really mean for a practice to be digital, and how does <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatedentalservices.com\/our-brownstown-mi-dental-office.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital dentistr<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">y impact your care? Keep reading to find out.<\/span><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Digital Dentistry?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the most basic sense, digital dentistry is any diagnostic or treatment technique that incorporates digital (computer controlled) technology. In a dental office, you may see any number digital dentistry tools including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital impression systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital x-rays<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital photography<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early diagnosis of caries (commonly referred to as cavities)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital smile design software (aka smile preview for treatment planning)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D cone beam scanners<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CEREC and other same day restoration systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer-guided surgical techniques like guided dental implant placement <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TMJ dysfunction diagnosis tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduling, patient record, and other information storage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of Digital Dentistry<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saved time &#8211; digital files are immediately available for dental labs, specialists, and insurance providers. There\u2019s no need to mail or hand deliver physical x-rays, photos, or bite impressions. Additionally, digital files make each treatment visit much shorter. You\u2019ll be able to instantly look at your digital x-rays on a chairside monitor no need to wait for them to be developed. Digital impressions can be seamlessly captured using a handheld wand, so there\u2019s no time wasting, goupy physical molds necessary. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Precise treatment planning &#8211; digital smile design lets us show patients exactly what their smile will look like after a cosmetic, orthodontic, or restorative service. This completely takes the guesswork out of dental treatment planning for the patients. Digital treatment planning also reduces the chance for error when communicating the treatment plan with labs where restorations and other dental devices are crafted. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early intervention &#8211; digital x-rays, photos, and cavity detection systems allow us to intervene in the earliest stages of oral health concerns. That means patients are less likely to experience advanced dental damage that requires in-depth treatments. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain patient records &#8211; with a digital record keeping system, a dentist can quickly reference past treatments, pull up your x-rays to compare with current issues, and immediately update any information as necessary. There are no large paper files to store and sort through, no lost paperwork, and your information is completely secure and private. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet the Ultimate Dental team <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Ultimate Dental, Dr. Sammi Hadad, DDS and her team have made the choice to become a digital dentistry practice. We\u2019re ahead of the curve compared with other Brownstone dental offices, but we know this is the right choice to ensure our patients receive the best possible care. If you want to find out more about digital dentistry or any of our services, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatedentalservices.com\/brownstown-dentist-office-contact.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">call<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> our team today. We\u2019ll schedule an appointment or answer any questions you have. You can also come back to explore our blog. We update it regularly with educational articles about the services we provide. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent years, technology has had a huge impact on our day to day life. That includes dentistry. You may have heard a dentist say they have an all-digital office. This sounds great, but what does it really mean for a practice to be digital, and how does digital dentistry impact your care? 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