WHAT DO THESE TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS MEAN FOR YOUR  DENTAL PRACTICE?

Improvements in technology can reduce or eliminate paper waste, and these changes can also make it possible to have a better-organized practice. In addition, the quality of dental procedures will improve as years go on, and the sky is the limit when it comes to the advances in the technology that’s used to treat your patients.

In fact, improved dental technology will make it possible to perform procedures faster and more effectively, which will make going to the dentist far more convenient for patients. Technological advances could even improve public dental health since people with dental phobia often avoid essential dental care due to anxiety, which could be greatly reduced by improvements in technology.

It’s estimated that around 20% of patients have some level of dental phobia, which makes them less likely to seek dental care. Luckily, improved technology can make it easier for these patients to seek treatment! Nanotechnology, improvements in sedation dentistry, laser dentistry, and more precise dental equipment will make going to the dentist less anxiety-inducing for patients who struggle with a dental phobia.

WHAT ARE SOME IMPORTANT CONCERNS TO BE AWARE OF?

While digital data storage makes it easier to have a well-organized, improving dental practice, improperly storing data electronically could result in sensitive information being compromised by hackers. Luckily, this scenario can often be prevented by using an effective antivirus program and training your employees on how to avoid malware and phishing. There also will be times when you’ll need to buy new software and/or technologies in order to keep up with the competition, but if you do, you can expect the costs to be well worth it for your practice!

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