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Instant image transfer, sharing of information on social networks-today, these have become habits for most of us.

Smile Lite and Smile Capture make digital dental photography a snap

Robert Elsenpeter is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to Dental Products Report and Dental Lab Products. He is also the author of 18 technology books, including the award-winning Green IT: Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line. As such, he’s particularly interested in the technological side of dentistry.

The first time you bought a computer, terms like server, gigabyte and RAM (among others) were probably somewhat befuddling. Every technological thingamajig has its own vocabulary and concepts, which can be confusing to those new to the device.

9 Things You REALLY Need to Know About Digital Imaging

 The world of medical coding and 3D imaging in the dental practice is shrinking every day, and Christine Taxin believes now is the perfect time for dentists to understand how medical billing can help grow their dental practice.

Understanding medical billing and its relationship with 3D scanning technology

 RAY Company (“RAY”), formerly a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, has announced a new initiative to become an independent manufacturer of market-leading dental imaging technologies. In addition, RAY is debuting a new digital radiography system at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting.

RAY Co., Ltd, announces new initiative and products, relocation to USA

 With all of the advancements in the field of imaging for the dental practice, now is a great time for any dentist to sit down with his or her team and look at how the practice is using imaging and what upgrades might need to be made.

Dr. Flucke talks about "how digital dentistry works"

With more than 20 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry has guided the leading publications in the industry, including serving as the former group editorial director for 

. He now works as the co-founder for IgniteDA, a community designed to empower, enlighten, and educate dental assistants, and as director of marketing for Fortune Management, a coaching community dedicated to help dentists and teams have extraordinary practices and lives. He can be reached at kevinhenry@fortunemgmt.com.

Dental Products Report recently talked to digital radiography experts about the current state of digital radiography, exciting emerging technology and products in the field, and what they believe could be coming in the future.

Dental Products Report recently talked to digital radiography experts about the current state of digital radiography, exciting emerging technology and products in the field,  and what they believe could be coming in t

The state of digital radiography in the dental practice

For years, there has been talk about digital radiography and why dentists and dental practices should make the switch from film to digital. We've heard the discussions about ROI. We've seen practitioners talk about the benefits of digital radiography for the environment. We've witnessed dentists tell us that digital radiography gives a the "tech-savvy" feel for their patients.

Infographic: Digital radiography in the dental practice

John Flucke, DDS, is in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Mo. He also serves as chief clinical editor and technology editor for 

® and keeps an active blog filled with thoughts and tidbits on the world of technology at blog.denticle.com.

For years now, dentistry has been diagnosing, for the most part, interproximal decay in pretty much the exact same way. Since the introduction of the concept of the bitewing radiograph, the process of locating and diagnosing decay between the teeth has only gone through minor changes.

DPR tech editor gives thumbs up to the DEXIS CariVu transilluminator

 DPR presents the first in a two part series examining the latest and greatest in digital radiography, including must-have products and the best practices for your practice.   

The best clinical x-ray products and practices for your dental practice

Stan Goff is a Managing Editor with MJH Life Sciences, which includes Dental Products Report, Dental Practice Management, Dental Lab Products, Modern Hygienist, and Dentist's Money Digest. He has covered the dental industry since 1999 and can be reached at sgoff@mjhlifesciences.com.  

The DEXIS Platinum sensor was introduced in 2009 following the great success of the DEXIS Classic sensor. Since that time, the Platinum sensor and the DEXIS digital X-ray system as a whole, have gained many awards from well-respected dental publications, dental researchers, dental technology experts, and very importantly, peer-elected programs. 