Innovative Technologies
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July 1, 2021
Volume 17, Issue 7, July 2021
Page(s): p. 2
During the past several years, digital technology has taken hold of dentistry in ways that many of us never could have imagined. As we look back, the intraoral scanner, a once revolutionary device developed to acquire impressions for the delivery of single-unit indirect restorations, has evolved into an entire ecosystem that can benefit clinical practice. Similar to today's handheld smart devices that were once just mobile phones, dental technologies have become multifunctional, increasing in compatibility and reaching into many different areas of practice.
Innovative technology can be incorporated into every single aspect of clinical practice—from engagement to diagnosis, throughout treatment, and circling back to patient retention. For Inside Dentistry's 2021 technology issue, we've brought together articles that discuss and evaluate uses of technology affecting all facets of the profession. We hope this issue will provide you with insights to inform your decisions regarding the areas in which your practice and patient population could be better served by technology.
Chad C. Duplantis, DDS
Guest Editor, Inside Dentistry
Fellow
Academy of General Dentistry
Private Practice • Fort Worth, Texas
Robert C. Margeas, DDS
Editor-in-Chief, Inside Dentistry
Private Practice • Des Moines, Iowa
Adjunct Professor
Department of Operative Dentistry
University of Iowa • Iowa City, Iowa
rmargeas_eic@aegiscomm.com
