THE DIGITAL STREAM

The desire for convenient treatment is nothing new, but now more than ever patients want to have the benefits of the latest technology with minimal steps. Dentistry's Image Expert, Janice Hhrefey, advises practices to continue to embrace tech-savvy patients in the year to come.

Advancements in intraoral scanner and 2D panoramic equipment technology along with the increased use of CBCT systems are key indicators that the analog to digital transition will continue to intensify in 2018. Carestream Dental’s chief dental officer, Edward Shellard, D.M.D., shares his vision for the future of digital dentistry.

Offering innovative technology paired with responsive support is a critical requirement modern oral health practitioners expect leading dental companies to fulfill. Bart Silverman, D.M.D., reveals more business necessities essential to the evolving industry.

Ara Nazarian, DDS, shares his thoughts on how technology will benefit implant planning and placement in 2018.

What will be the biggest dental trends in the New Year? Carestream Dental asked industry leaders for their thoughts and Lisa Moler, publisher, MedMark Media, came back with her predictions.

Carestream Dental asked a number of experts, including Melissa Summerfield, vice president of publishing, Newcom Media, Inc., and managing director of the Oral Health Group, about their predictions for 2018.

Carestream Dental connected with industry leaders to learn more about their predictions for oral health care in the New Year. The chief editor of Dental Economics, Chris Salierno, D.D.S, shared his predictions for 2018