Crystal Clear Imaging For Your Patients

Crystal Clear Imaging For Your Patients

Crystal Clear Imaging: Exploring the Advanced Features of Digital Doc's Dental Sensors

In the ever-evolving landscape of dental technology, the pursuit of excellence in patient care and diagnostics remains at the forefront. Digital Doc, a trailblazer in dental imaging solutions, has revolutionized the industry with its state-of-the-art dental sensors. These cutting-edge devices provide crystal clear imaging, empowering dental professionals to make accurate diagnoses and deliver precision treatments. 

Crystal Clear Imaging

High-Resolution Imaging

Digital Doc’s dental sensors boast high-resolution imaging capabilities, capturing intricate details with unparalleled clarity. This advanced feature allows dental practitioners to visualize the finest anatomical structures, aiding in the detection of subtle abnormalities and enabling more accurate treatment planning.

Enhanced Diagnostic Accuracy

Precision is paramount in dentistry, and Digital Doc’s dental sensors excel in delivering enhanced diagnostic accuracy. The sensors utilize advanced image processing algorithms to reduce noise and enhance contrast, ensuring that practitioners can rely on the images for confident diagnoses.

Ergonomic Design

Digital Doc understands the importance of ergonomics in dental practice. The sensors are designed with the comfort of both the patient and the practitioner in mind. With slim profiles and rounded edges, the sensors facilitate easy positioning and enhance patient comfort during image acquisition.

Immediate Image Availability

In the fast-paced world of dental clinics, time is of the essence. Digital Doc’s dental sensors provide immediate image availability, eliminating the need for time-consuming film processing. This not only streamlines workflows but also allows for swift decision-making and timely patient communication.

Flexible Imaging Options

Dental practitioners often require a variety of imaging options to address different clinical scenarios. Digital Doc’s dental sensors offer flexibility by supporting multiple imaging modes, such as intraoral, extraoral, and bitewing radiography. This adaptability ensures that dental professionals can meet the diverse needs of their patients.

Seamless Integration with Practice Management Software

To further enhance workflow efficiency, Digital Doc’s dental sensors seamlessly integrate with practice management software. This integration facilitates easy storage, retrieval, and sharing of patient images, fostering a more organized and collaborative approach to patient care.

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Digital Doc’s dental sensors represent a pinnacle of technological innovation in the field of digital dentistry. With their high-resolution imaging, enhanced diagnostic accuracy, ergonomic design, immediate image availability, flexible imaging options, seamless integration with practice management software, and patient education tools, these sensors redefine the standards for dental imaging solutions. Dental professionals embracing Digital Doc’s technology are not only investing in the present but also in the future of optimal patient care and diagnostic excellence.

The Ultimate Dentist’s Guide to Selecting Intraoral Cameras

Ultimate Guide to Selecting Intraoral Cameras

The Ultimate Dentist’s Guide to Selecting Intraoral Cameras 2021

The Benefits of Intraoral Cameras

Intraoral cameras were once only employed in a small number of dental practices. This form of dental equipment was first introduced in the 1990s. It was once seen as an unnecessary investment and luxury.

Back then, the initial outlay was high, with relatively more sophisticated models priced as high as $40,000. As follows, very few dental practitioners actually bothered to explore the benefits intraoral cameras offered.   

These days, however, more dentists have come to embrace the importance of having an intraoral camera in their practice for effective caries detection.

Here is the ultimate dentist’s guide to selecting intraoral cameras.

The Benefits of Intraoral Cameras

If you are currently still on the fence when it comes to intraoral cameras, consider the following benefits of having one per chair at a minimum, per provider:

  • Factor in who is sitting in your chair.  Today, it is the most educated consumer on imaging in history, thanks to cell phones.  Your patients today can tell the difference between SD (standard definition) and HD in a second.  
  • It’s an important diagnostic tool that enables you to show the extent of, say, damage in the teeth and/or gums even when there is no pain.
  • In terms of restorative dentistry, you can show and compare the state of the teeth prior to and after treatment
  • Validation: Your patient can see the state of his/her oral health in real-time as you explain what treatment is required to address problems. These include plaque, corroded fillings, bleeding gums, hairline fractures, etc.
  • Aside from being lightweight and ergonomically designed, intraoral camera wands are made to rotate from 0 to 90 degrees and use LED lighting technology for clear images, and they come with powerful magnification features.
  • Because of the way it is designed, even hard-to-reach areas have become highly accessible so that the availability of sharp, high-resolution images would be helpful in settling insurance claims and in ensuring your patient understands his/her dental situation and appreciate the therapy recommended.
  • Instead of relying on written records for patient dental files, you can make use of typical or cloud-based storage, including actual images that detail patient histories.

Essential Considerations When Buying an Intraoral Camera

Although intraoral cameras have become relatively more affordable in recent years, there are some important factors to consider. They include the following:

  • Imaging software integration – Whether you are investing in a high-end intraoral wand or a single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, you need to ensure the unit you buy can seamlessly work with current imaging and practice management software.
  • Image resolution and other image enhancement features (auto white balance, contrast, auto illumination)
  • Camera focus and exposure
  • Camera capture button – Must be conveniently located for unhampered operation
  • Build or material used.  Your device needs to be lightweight enough for ease of use and accuracy but should also be sturdy and durable.
  • Installation, support, and warranty.

 

Ultimate Guide to Selecting Intraoral Cameras

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There are excellent models to choose from currently out in the market, including the IRIS series. The IRIS HD USB 3.0 dental camera, for example, is guaranteed to produce razor-sharp images of even the minutest details.

So if you’re ready to scale up your practice and develop stronger relationships with your patients, do your research and partner with a company that is focused on seeing this technology significantly impact your practice. 

We look forward to hearing from you! Keep up with us today on our Facebook and Instagram. 

Editor’s note: This post was originally published in August 2018 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

Accessories You Need for Your Intraoral Camera

Accessories You Need for Your Intraoral Camera

Accessories You Need for Your Intraoral Camera in 2021

Digital Doc Accessories You Need for Your Intraoral Camera in 2021

Did you just purchase your first intraoral camera? You might be wondering how you can fully maximize this new dental technology in your pratice. In this article, you’ll discover some of the most helpful accessories that you can use with your new IRIS X80 Intraoral Camera. 

DIGI Wipes

With the year we just had, properly disinfecting surfaces are more important than ever. Not all disinfectants are made equal, and that is why you need to select the best disinfectant for your new intraoral camera. Don’t look any further than DIGI Wipes if you want a disinfectant that you can rely on. DIGI Wipes contain ethyl alcohol, an ingredient that has been proven to kill some of the most resilient germs (the poliovirus and the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, for example). You will then rest assured that no cross-contamination will occur as you use the intraoral camera to capture images in the mouths of different patients.

The Chair Installation Kit

Another useful accessory that you would be well advised to acquire is the IRIS Chair Installation Kit. This kit is ideal if you would like to extend the USB signal from your camera beyond its design specifications. For example, you may want to beam the images captured onto a monitor that is beyond the range of the signal from your IRIS camera. The chair installation kit will extend that signal to the required distance. Additionally, the IRIS Chair Installation Kit increases the speed at which data can be transferred from your intraoral camera to anywhere you need that data, such as while you upload the images captured to the digital files of your patients. The kit provides a superior broadband width for this swift transfer of data. This kit is highly recommended for applications where you intend to use a USB cable over a distance that exceeds 15 feet.

The GLO Extra-Oral Illumination Ring

Your IRIS Intraoral Camera is an ideal device to use if you want to capture images of the exterior oral or facial features of your patients, such as the appearance of the full smile. The GLO Extra-Oral Illumination Ring is the best accessory for such an application. This ring fits right around the lens of your camera so that any image that you capture will be clearer due to the additional illumination provided by the illumination ring. The illumination ring is operated using an on/off switch and you can use any USB port to recharge it once its power runs out. You can learn everything you need to know about using the GLO illumination ring.

Camera Sheaths

Intraoral camera sheaths shield your camera from any damage that they may sustain from getting in contact with the oral fluids of a patient. Digital DOC has camera sheaths that come in packs of 500 so that you can protect your IRIS Intraoral Camera for several months before you need to buy additional supplies of sheaths. Note that the sheath should only be used when you are capturing intraoral images. Otherwise, the images you capture may look foggy.

The IRIS Wall Cradle

It can be hard to keep your operatory organized and free from clutter if every tool and device that you need has to lie on the dental chair or on a table nearby. Don’t let your brand new IRIS Intraoral Camera add to that clutter. Get the IRIS Wall Cradle and use it as a resting place for your intraoral camera when it isn’t in use. This will save you from having to walk on eggshells whenever you are within the operatory because you fear that you will accidentally drop something. The wall cradle keeps your intraoral camera within reach yet out of the way.

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There are so many incredible Digital Doc accessories you need for your intraoral camera. If you’re interested in any of the accessories above, contact Digital Doc today to learn more. Take advantage and schedule a virtual demonstration with your Digital Doc rep today! Also, follow us on Instagram or Facebook to keep up with our latest offers. 

Editor’s note: This post was originally published in March 2019 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. 

 

Why Dentists Lacking New Dental Technology Are Being Left Behind

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Why Dentists Lacking New Dental Technology Are Being Left Behind

Why Dentists Lacking New Dental Technology Are Being Left Behind in 2021

 

We can all agree that technology has changed immensely over the last few years. These changes are constant and rapid, but that doesn’t mean everyone is adapting them. In the dental industry, dental practice owners have to be innovative if they want to stay relevant. In this article, we discuss why dentists lacking new dental technology are being left behind in 2021. 

 

Communicate Effectively With Your Patients

One very good way to effectively communicate with your customers is through intraoral cameras. Digital Doc’s intraoral cameras provide excellent imagery. Through these crystal clear images, patients can get a better understanding of their oral health. Thus it is as beneficial for the dentist as it is for the patient. The latest technology in intraoral cameras is the IRIS X80 Liquid Lens Auto-Focus by Digital Doc. This camera provides the highest quality available in the market. The main advantage of using the IRIS X80 is that it is plug and play ready, has liquid lens autofocus, and an extremely sturdy frame. Today, customers appreciate photography more than ever before. Using Digital Doc’s intraoral cameras allows you to show patients what’s going on with their mouths clearly. Upgrading your dental technology is certainly worth the return.

Other Ways You Can Communicate With Your Patients

How you can effectively communicate with patients:

  • Explain the advanced dental technology: Not every patient will be receptive to the use of new technology. So it is better to explain detail how technology can improve their treatment and describe step by step how it works.
  • Partner in decision making: Instead of telling your patient what needs to be done, try to get them to participate in decision making. You can explain the pros and cons of treatment options. Patients will appreciate being involved, and it also gives them a sense of control.
  • Social media: Social media is a perfect platform to educate your patients. Social platforms give you the freedom to display what you have to say in great detail through pictures and videos. Also, you can reach a bigger audience on social media.

Why You Should Upgrade Your Dental Technology

It can be hard to keep up with all the latest technology. A good amount of dentistry’s older generation is missing out on amazing opportunities to grow their dental practice and patient base. Simple dental technology updates like switching to the IRIS X80 intraoral camera can drastically change the efficiency of running your practice. Intraoral cameras allow you to SEE MORE and DO MORE! Today, the majority of patients will choose a more modern dental office over a traditional dental office. Don’t worry, it’s not too late to upgrade your dental equipment. If you’re a dentist lacking new dental technology, contact us at Digital Doc, and we will schedule a virtual demo!

Editor’s note: This post was originally published in October 2019 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. 



Saving Money Vs. Increasing Revenue in Your Dental Practice

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Saving Money Vs. Increasing Revenue in Your Dental Practice

Difference Between Saving Money Vs. Increasing Revenue
in Your Dental Practice 2021

Many dental practices are trying to stay financially afloat since COVID-19. As business owners and dentists, you may be asking yourself better – saving money vs. increasing revenue in your dental practice. We’ve seen dental practice owners try to save by buying the cheapest dental equipment possible, hiring affordable staff, and overall cutting costs. While saving may have its merits, it doesn’t augur well for long-term success. 

A more sustainable and empowering approach is to increase the revenue of your dental practice. This mentality puts you in the driving seat and the limits of how much revenue can come to your practice. It’ll depend entirely on how much effort you are willing to invest in growing the revenue. For purposes of this discussion, let us just consider three methods that you can take to increase revenue in your dental practice.

Acquire Appropriate Dental Technology

Always keep track of the various dental practice metrics so that you can set necessary goals and strategies. Some of the metrics worth tracking include the case acceptance rate, the new patient rate, the average production (in monetary terms) per dentist per hour, and so many others.

Each of those metrics is important in its own way. For example, the case acceptance rate helps you know whether your patients accept the recommended dental treatment. If you have a decent case acceptance rate, your staff and equipment can be put to good use. A rate lower than 60 percent is cause for concern because your practice may never operate at full capacity or even grow.

Similarly, the new patient rate is equally important. As you may know, patients may stop going to your dental office for various reasons. New patients should come in at a higher rate than the rate at which you are losing patients.

When you analyze those metrics, you will need to access where you are now and where you want to take the dental practice. Acquiring new dental technology, such as the Digi Doc hand-held x-ray, the LUM sub-enamel illumination device, and an IRIS X80 Intraoral Dental Camera, can play an instrumental role in increasing dental practice revenue.

Digital Doc’s advanced dental technology can make it possible for you to SHOW patients how serious their dental issues are, and this, in turn, will increase your practice’s case acceptance rate. With better case acceptance comes more revenue to your dental practice.

 

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Invest in Quality Staff in Your practice

Hiring the best staff is also a good way to increase the revenue of your dental practice. Quality staff will connect with your patients and increase patient satisfaction levels. As you know, a satisfied patient is the best marketing tool you can ever have, so patient referrals and patient retention rates will increase.

Quality staff is usually more receptive to new technology, so they will explain to patients why the XTG X-ray Device is superior to the traditional x-ray equipment, and the proper use of the LUM device will catch cavities early so that appropriate treatment can be administered. All these results of having quality staff will improve the bottom line.

Step Up Your Marketing Efforts

What do most businesses do during hard times? They cut their marketing budget. This is counterproductive because marketing efforts can help turn things around. Similarly, in good times, additional marketing can help your business to maximize its revenue. So, this isn’t the time to ease up on your marketing efforts either.

Marketing is another method that you can use to increase the revenue of your dental practice. Just acquired an XTG Handheld X-ray for your practice? Highlight its benefits to patients in your marketing literature so that more patients can be attracted to your cutting-edge dental practice.

Proper marketing can draw more patients through your doors. Once they’re at your office, it’s up to you and your staff to provide excellent care and services. If things are done well, those new patients will stay, accept more procedures, and recommend you to their circle.

As you can see, trying to save yourself to financial success isn’t as sustainable as seeking ways to increase revenue. There is no limit to how far you can grow if you decide to increase the revenue in your dental practice. Just analyze your practice, decide where there’s room for improvement, and then find ways to increase the performance of the dental office in that area. The money will follow your effort.

Editor’s note: This post was originally published in June 2019 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

How Dental Technology Can Relax Patients

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How Dental Technology Can Relax Patients

How Dental Technology Can Relax Dental Patients

Fear of visiting the dental office is an issue people face all over the world. In a recent worldwide survey of about 18k people, more than 60% of respondents said they were suffering from dental anxiety and fear of the dentist. More often than not, patients are avoiding their dentists altogether. Fortunately, new advanced dental technology improves the overall patient experience. Below, we explain how dental technology can relax patients and increase case acceptance. 

Understanding Your Patients’ Needs

In the dental office, anxious patients usually show irritability, are not agreeable and are more likely to respond to pain than their compound counterparts. These responses are troublesome not only for the patient but also for dental professionals. In order to prevent unpleasant patient encounters and ensure quality treatment, dentists and their teams need to practice meaningful ways to assist patients with dental anxieties to help them resolve and conquer their fears. Here are a few ways you can incorporate these technologies into your practice.

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Teledentistry

Teledentistry has become increasingly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. To reduce potential exposures while keeping oral care, many dentists are utilizing Teledentistry. To learn more about Teledentistry, read Facts About Teledentistry. 

Now that most Americans have cell phones, tablets and laptops are now fitted with high-precision cameras resulting in ultra-high-definition images; patients may obtain dental appointments from the comfort of their own homes without the stress and anxiety associated with them.

Benefits of Teledentistry

With Teledentistry, new patients will no longer have to waste time in the waiting room while you consult video instead. There is no need for dental assistants to donate and drop off personal protective equipment (PPE) for each new patient on board.

You may also have an extra degree of comfort and protection when it comes to periodic patient checks to monitor your home treatment or the healing of a newly implanted implant. There was no waiting room, no travel, and, again, no PPE required. Teledentistry helps reduce fear while ensuring their safety during a pandemic.

Virtual Reality

One of the most daunting aspects of dental anxiety that practitioners face today is the fear of the patient having to experience unnecessary discomfort during the operation. Despite advancements in medical methods and technology, the majority of people are still delaying or even fully refusing dental care due to the fear and anxiety surrounding the pain. 

Doctors everywhere are putting patients at ease with virtual reality (VR). Of course the distraction takes away from the pain. By encouraging a patient to concentrate his or her attention on other thoughts, less attention is available to the pain.

Virtual reality (VR) uses advanced technology to create virtual environments (VE) that allow patients to immerse themselves in an immersive, simulated world. These sophisticated devices communicate with the VE at several levels, stimulating sights, sounds, and motion to promote immersion in the virtual world to improve pain distraction.

Our friends at Park Hills Family Dentistry, a dental office in Lexington, KY, add that studies have shown that patient participation in VE decreased their recorded levels of pain during dental work.

Advanced Dental Technology

Thanks to advanced dental technology, doctors are able to provide patients with a more accurate diagnosis, quality treatment, and maximum comfort. As a dentist, you need technology you can rely on. The IRIS intraoral cameras easily capture high-resolution images. You can show patients and insurance companies exactly what you’re seeing. As a result, patients are more likely to say yes to your treatment plan. Contact us today to find out which IRIS intraoral is right for your practice. 

The XTG handheld x-ray device is another practice staple. Dentists everywhere enjoy our portable device that not only shoots pristine images but also has less radiation than traditional dental x-rays. The XTG comes with a shoulder strap and portable batteries. Taking dental x-rays has never been this easy!

Lastly, our new digital x-ray sensor, Blu, is your second set of eyes. Patients love Blu because it’s comfortable and noninvasive. It comes in two different sizes for maximum comfort. As you know, Quality digital radiography is necessary for an accurate diagnosis. That’s why we designed the Blū with 27 lp/mm & an active image area of 980 square mm.

All of our Digital Doc products are designed to make serving patients easier and more effective. Increase patient rapport and comfort when you implement our products into your practice. Contact Digital Doc today to learn how to bring your practice to the next level.

Tips for Purchasing Intraoral Cameras Online

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Tips for Purchasing Intraoral Cameras Online

Digital Doc's Tips for Purchasing Intraoral Cameras Online

An intraoral dental camera is one of the best tools that any dentist can have in their office. Dentists everywhere agree that diagnosing treating and monitoring the dental health of patients becomes a whole lot easier with this device. Consider following the tips below if you are considering purchasing intraoral cameras online.

Do Your Research

As much as we would like to do business with you, we don’t recommend purchasing the first dental camera you find. 

Start by doing thorough research. Not only intraoral cameras in general but also about the specific brands you are considering.

For example, dental cameras can be wireless or wired. Do you know the pros and cons of each? Do you or your team have a preference? Decide which type of intraoral camera will work best for you. 

Your research also needs to cover the practice management software you use and whether it will be compatible with your office system. This transition will be much smoother if you can find a camera that works with your current practice management system.

Next, examine the specific features of the different intraoral cameras on your shortlist. For instance, if you’re interested in switching to autofocusing intraoral cameras, then the IRIS X80 Liquid Lens Autofocus camera from Digital Doc would be a good fit. 

Dr. Green, a dentist in Parker, CO, recommends that you assess every detail and feature about each camera and finally zero down on the one that will make your investment worthwhile.

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Talk to the Dental Supplier

Once you have selected a potential supplier of dental cameras for your office, contact that supplier, and discuss how their products can meet your needs. This step is optional but necessary because we at Digital Doc strive to customize a solution for our clients’ needs. Our goal is to help you increase case acceptance and patient rapport.

That’s why we’ve put together virtual or in-office demos of our products. At the end of this step, you can be confident with your purchase decision.

Order the Dental Products

Hopefully, you now have a clear picture of how many IRIS intraoral cameras you need for your office and the accessories that would go with those cameras. All you need to do is simply select the products you would like to purchase from one of our distributors. With your order placed, sit back and wait for your shipment to arrive!

With Digital Doc, your installation is made easy. The IRIS X80 intraoral camera is plug-and-play ready. If you’re having difficulties, our support teams are available to address any issues you may have. If this sounds like something you would like, contact Digital Doc, and we will discuss how your dental practice can benefit from the technologies we have developed.

How Autofocusing Intraoral Cameras Work

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How Autofocusing Intraoral Cameras Work

Everything You Need to Know About How Autofocusing Intraoral Cameras Work

Technology is advancing at a massive rate in all industries. You may be wondering whether it is really necessary for you to upgrade your current dental cameras to the IRIS X80 Liquid Lens Autofocus Intraoral Dental Camera. Here is a brief overview of how autofocusing cameras work and why so many doctors are upgrading to the IRIS X80.

The Challenges of Taking Great Intraoral Images

It can be quite difficult to capture high-quality images of the oral cavity. Luckily, dental technology continues to improve. Here are some of the challenges doctors often face when using a cheap intraoral camera.

Insufficient Lighting. The oral cavity is a rather small space, which makes good lighting minimal. Without proper lighting, you won’t be able to capture high-quality photos, properly diagnose patients, and increase case acceptance. 

Insufficient Contrast Between Backgrounds and Objects. For a clear image to be taken, there needs to be sufficient contrast between the primary subject, such as a decayed tooth, and the background (the roof of your mouth, for example). This lack of contrast means that the person taking the images has to do a lot more work (by focusing the lens of the camera multiple times, for example) in order to capture the right image.

Moving Subjects. Patients normally try to remain still when you or a hygienist is trying to take intraoral images, but some movements are unavoidable, and these can compromise the quality of the images captured. Flinching or even breathing can trigger movements that make it even more difficult. Without an autofocusing dental camera, you’ll spend more time trying to find the perfect image.

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How Autofocus Intraoral Cameras Address Those Challenges

Using Digital Doc’s intraoral cameras is truly a game-changer. 

The IRIS X80 dental camera has active and passive sensors that detect how much more light is needed for a clear image to be captured. Those sensors communicate with other camera components. These include the LED light array, to automatically tweak the lighting to the desired level. In this way, the challenges associated with insufficient light are minimized by the autofocus intraoral camera.

The autofocus dental camera also automatically determines whether the lens needs to move closer or further away from the subject. Once again, the IRIS camera does this work, so you don’t have to.

The beauty of the IRIS intraoral cameras is that it performs just how you need it to.

Why You Need These Sophisticated Cameras

For decades, dentists have always struggled to make patients see things from their perspective. With an IRIS X80 Autofocus Intraoral Dental Camera at your office, you will be able to show patients in real-time exactly what you’re seeing. Cracked teeth, tartar, and gum disease are much easier to show patients with the X80 intraoral camera.

Armed with those images, you will no longer struggle to explain a defect that needs to be addressed. Instead, the patient will see the importance of treatment.

Dr. David Moghadam, an Easton, PA dentist, agrees that intraoral cameras are well worth the investment. Digital Doc’s autofocusing dental cameras not only allow you to show patients the problem, but it allows your hygiene team to take quality photos in half the time. This extra time can be spent building rapport with patients.

As you can see, dental technology has come a long way. If you’re interested in learning more about autofocusing intraoral cameras or want to learn about other Digital Doc products, contact Digital Doc today to schedule a virtual demo. 

Understanding Liquid Lens Autofocus Technology

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Understanding Liquid Lens Autofocus Technology

Everything You Need to Know About Liquid Lens Autofocus Technology

You may have heard about the IRIS X80 Liquid Lens Auto Focus Intraoral Camera, the latest addition to the Digital Doc family. You may be wondering why the current emphasis on liquid lens technology. In this article, you’ll learn what liquid lens technology is and how it works to deliver superior images at your dental office.

How Liquid Lens Technology Works

The liquid lens technology uses an electrowetting process to achieve the best autofocus capabilities possible. The process of shaping the oil drop is continuous, can be reversed, and all this happens quickly regardless of whether you would like to capture the image of a small or a large object. This is the primary reason why you can quickly shift from taking an image of a patient’s full smile and, in the next second, capture an image of just one arch.

Another key feature that you should know about liquid lenses is that they don’t contain any moving parts. This brings a huge benefit to dentists and staff at dental practices. The absence of moving parts makes intraoral cameras with a liquid lens more resistant to the adverse effects of vibrations and shocks.

Liquid Lenses Deliver Superior Autofocus

High-quality images can only be captured by your dental cameras if you have precise control of the focus of the device. A liquid lens camera delivers superior autofocus by making the subject of the image sharp while leaving the objects in the background to be blurry.

This capability explains why liquid lens technology has found its way into diverse aspects of other industries. The applications include:

  • Industrial data capture
  • Digital photography
  • Biometric data collection
  • Barcode reading

As you can see, liquid lenses are extremely valuable in settings that require capturing images of different objects whose distance from the camera keeps varying.

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Why You Should Start Using Liquid Lens Technology

Liquid lenses, such as the ones found in the IRIS X80 Intraoral Camera, bring flexibility to your dental practice. This flexibility is especially important if your practice is busy, and you frequently take different kinds of intraoral images.

If you still use traditional lens systems, you will notice that you spend a lot of time adjusting the focus manually in order to capture images of oral structures that differ in size. Dr. Ben Kacos, a dentist in Shreveport, LA can attest to the importance of having the best dental technology around. He says it saves you time and money.  The time you spend adjusting the focus for those different images would have been better used by seeing other patients and increasing the bottom line of the practice.

Retakes are also minimized when you use an intraoral camera with liquid lens technology. This is because you will always capture crystal-clear images on the first try.

Liquid lens technology has taken the world by storm, and our Digital Doc team is glad to be among the forerunners in bringing this technology into the world of dental imaging. You no longer have to struggle with your dental camera, thanks to the IRIS X80 by Digital Doc. Contact us today and schedule a virtual demo. You will see for yourself how the X80 is the best dental camera on the market. 

Dental Advisor 2020 Top Award Winner

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Dental Advisor 2020 Top Award Winner

About Dental Advisor 2020 Top Award Winner

The 2020 Dental Advisor awards are out, and once again, the IRIS Intraoral Camera made by Digital Doc has emerged as a Top Award Winner. Technology is always ever-evolving. The IRIS Intraoral Camera has been a Top Award Winner for eight years in a row, making it a testament to the cutting-edge technology and commitment to continuous improvement here at Digital Doc. Our team is dedicated to providing the best intraoral cameras on the market. Read on and discover what the consultants who evaluated the camera over a four-month period have to say.

The Consultants’ Comments

An intraoral camera is designed to be a diagnostic tool used by dentists. One of the comments that featured strongly among the consultants was the bright light that the IRIS Intraoral Camera has. These bright lights don’t wash out the colors inherent in the images captured. 

The consultants also observed that the barrier sheath fits well over the dental camera. This sheath has no effect on the quality of images captured. Image quality is important to us at Digital Doc, so we put great care into the design of the sheath so that dentists use the protective component while taking intraoral images. Infection control is ensured if the barrier sheath is used consistently.

It was also observed that the intraoral camera is easy to operate. Coming from a team of consultants, this is high praise as they used the devices for four whole months.

The image quality also got wonderful feedback. The consultants say the images are great, and the photos capture the details of all extra-oral and intra-oral structures. All this high-quality comes from a camera that is “lightweight with a slim head,” as the consultants describe the IRIS Intraoral Camera.

Clinical Tips When Using the IRIS Intraoral Camera

To get the best from the IRIS Intraoral Camera, the consultants who reviewed the device came up with some tips. They first advised that dentists and hygienists, as well as other dental care professionals, should dry a patient’s teeth before capturing images.

You are also advised to install a cable kit in each of your operatories. This is so it is easy to move the intraoral camera from one operatory to another by the use of a mini-USB connection.

 

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IRIS Intraoral Camera Features

IRIS, the best dental camera, has a sleek, stainless steel wand whose tip is narrow. This is designed like that so it can easily access all the parts of a patient’s mouth. The camera comes with a 15-foot cable, and this is more than adequate for work within an operatory. The capture buttons are strategically positioned on the sides of the camera wand. This allows users to use whichever hand they want, regardless if they are left-handed or right-handed.

The consultants report that it was seamless to integrate the camera with different dental practice management software, especially when the IRIS Intraoral Camera remained in the same operatory. The focus wheel has five positions for the user to choose to take a full-face image, one-surface image, two-surface image, a smile, or a macro image. Images exhibit trueness of color due to the LED lights which fully illuminate the field. However, the LED lights can be turned off if the intraoral camera user wants to capture an image of a dental x-ray, which has been backlit.

However, some technical issues can develop if you keep moving the IRIS Intraoral Camera from one operatory to another. 89% of the consultants who evaluated this dental camera found it to be better than ones on the market. They then concluded that they would switch to the IRIS dental camera. Only 11% said that the IRIS intraoral camera was no different from the existing ones on the market. All the consultants were in agreement that they would recommend the IRIS Intraoral Camera. This is based on their overall experience using this device during the lengthy evaluation period.

Add IRIS Intraoral Camera to Your Practice

The quality and usefulness of the IRIS Intraoral Camera are clear. It has been a Top Award Winner for the past eight years now and earns its great reviews. If you would like to learn more about how you too can acquire the best intraoral camera for your dental practice, contact Digital Doc today.