Technology

The curing light is as important to clinical success as a handpiece-so why is it so often overlooked?

A look at a report in the 2016 CAQH Index which describes how dentists are losing money when they rely on manual transactions.

EHRs can play a positive role in group practices in more ways than one.

Henry Schein’s John Cox explains why you shouldn’t buy technology for the job today-instead buy it for the job tomorrow.

SMART technologies are changing the way dental practices are managed-for the better.

Digital Esthetics surveyed the dental industry to find out how technology is really impacting dentistry. Here's what we found.

Whether you are a new office searching for your first practice management software or an existing office considering a change, finding the right solution is important.

We asked manufactures and innovators how technology will change dentistry in 2017. Here’s what they told us.

DPR spoke with several experts in our industry about what they are excited for in the dental industry in 2017-and what you should be excited for, too!

DE Editorial Board members share the technologies they think changed and shaped the dental/lab workflow in 2016.

We’re only going to be more reliant on dental software in the future, so the time to start training is now.

Backing up your data is easy to do - but not doing it could mean the end of your practice.

Each month, Dr. Lou Shuman consults with a dental digital marketing specialist to discuss the latest developments in social media trends, SEO strategies, website optimization, online reputation management and more. This month, Dr. Shuman consults with Cory Roletto MBA cofounder of WEO Media. He sits down with Cory to discuss mobile websites and responsive design.

Disney Research has created a technology able to create 3D dental models entirely from pictures.

Dr. Flucke, Chief Dental Editor and Technology Editor at DPR, shares his personal choice for top 5 products based on the products he had the opportunity to test drive this year.

Dr. John Flucke shares his views on what will be the Top 10 defining dental tech trends of 2017.

3M announces that the True Definition Scanner is Dentrix® Connected.

3Shape Trios® intraoral scanner gets Dentrix® Connected, allowing for an improved workflow.

New workflow from Carestream Dental improves predictability, which reportedly gives doctors more confidence when placing implants

BIOLASE announces the Epic Pro™ dental diode laser system.

5 reasons why direct veneers could be exactly what you need to revive your cosmetic dentistry practice.

Today’s dental lasers keep getting better and better, and easier to use. Add to that a big drop in price in recent years, and now may the best time ever to take advantage of the technology if you have yet to already do so.

You’ve finally made the plunge and find yourself unboxing a brand new laser in your office. But, now what? The realization that you’re not really sure what procedures you will use it for is setting in and you’ve forgotten much of what the sales person told you it could do. Thankfully, there are a few procedures you can get started with right away, to help you get your laser “sea legs” and reap the benefits of laser dentistry.

Dr. Andrew W. Chin, a graduate of UCLA School of Dentistry, has been in practice at Tri-City Dental Care of Cerritos, California since 1998. His experience includes esthetic dentistry, implantology (placement and restoring of dental implants) and working with medically compromised patients. Here, Dr. Chin talks to DPR about his experiences using electric handpieces from Bien-Air.

Dental Products Report explores the technologies dental professionals need to know in the coming year.

Digital Esthetics talks to a variety of industry experts to find out how 3D printing has shifted the dental industry-and what it will do in the future.

Ever since the earliest days, many social media professionals and do-it-yourselfers have been obsessed with the amount of followers they have on their social media networks-despite the fact that many of these followers are useless. So, why do so many dental practices and dental companies have so many deadbeat followers?

Having the right technologies and tools in your arsenal can greatly streamline endo treatment.

While dental practices are embracing The Cloud, some software vendors aren't open to making the change.