Many offices utilize electronic claims processing. This means that rather than being sent through the mail, a dental claim is sent electronically to an insurance company with the click of a button.

Paperless charting means more efficiency and more accuracy. An office that has “gone digital” records x-rays and charting with the aid of the computer and keeps all patients’ dental records electronically.

Laser dentistry is an important advancement in dental technology, treating a wide range of dental and cosmetic problems.

Panoramic radiography, also called panoramic x-ray, is a two-dimensional (2-D) dental x-ray examination that captures the entire mouth in a single image, including the teeth, upper and lower jaws, surrounding structures and tissues. The jaw is a curved structure similar to that of a horseshoe.

Telescopic loupes are binocular-like devices that attach to the front rim of your dentist’s glasses. Some fractures and cavities are microscopic, so the assistance of the telescopic loupe is needed.

Digital radiography uses an estimated 40-90 percent less radiation than conventional film x-rays.

Society has made so many advances in communication in recent years—why not utilize that for appointment reminders?