Digital dentistry appears in so many unique forms, from practice management software and patient education systems to intraoral imaging and caries detection devices. Because of the wide nature of digital dentistry, the examples in which practices benefit from the implementation of digital dentistry varies from office to office. Read how to implement digital dentistry in your practice in this ebook.

Amalgam fillings have been around for almost two centuries, and they are the go-to restoration material for good reason – they are easy to place and reliable, among other virtues. But they left a lot to be desired, esthetically speaking. Composites helped with the esthetics problem, giving teeth a natural, smooth, unblemished look, but they are notoriously finicky. Their challenges include polymerization shrinkage, postoperative sensitivity, and demand perfection and technique proficiency of clinicians. Glass ionomers address the shortcomings of both – and more.

As a business owner and a practitioner, it's imperative to define the return on investment on any piece that you implement in the practice. But perhaps one of the biggest questions plaguing a dentist taking their first steps into the field of digital dentistry is, "Where do I start?"