Digital Doc Dental Technology

Digital Doc dental Technology

Digital Doc Dental Technology

Explore Our Dental Technology at Digital Doc

Now is a great time to upgrade your practice’s dental technology. So, where should you start? In this article, our Digital Doc team explores the different dental technologies at Digital Doc. We hope this quick overview helps you choose the best dental technology for your dental practice. 

XTG Handheld X-Ray

Gone are the days when you had to shuffle patients from one operatory to the next. Our XTG Handheld X-Ray machine allows you to easily and quickly take dental x-rays at the chairside. 

Additionally, the XTG handheld x-ray will reduce the amount of radiation exposure. This handheld x-ray machine not only allows you to save time but also space since it can be anywhere. 

IRIS X80 Liquid Lens Auto-Focus Intraoral Dental Camera

Keep things sharp and clear by taking all dental images using the IRIS X80 intraoral camera. This is the latest addition to our growing list of best dental cameras. The X80 automatically adjusts the focus of the camera so that you get crystal-clear images without doing a lot of work. Each component was built to the highest quality standards. This plug-n-play camera allows you to immediately start enjoying the HD images relayed over a 2.0 standard USB protocol. Dr. Kacos a dentist in Shreveport, LA, adds that any doctor who uses the IRIS x80 intraoral camera has a major advantage over those who don’t. 

IRIS USB 2.0 Dental Camera for Windows

This precision optical device allows you to illuminate, focus and connect with your patients through high-resolution images. The dental camera is easy to use and has a 5-point focus wheel enabling a user to select the type of image (smile, full-face, etc.) that they would like to capture. The 8-point LED lighting ensures that images will be crisp and clear, which makes diagnosis a breeze! 

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IRIS USB 2.0 Chair Dental Camera

Discovery is crucial in dental care, and the IRIS USB 2.0 Chair Dental Camera brings a powerful dental discovery tool right where it is needed, at the dental chair. This dental camera comes with USB to CAT6 converters that remove the necessity of USB handcuffs so that users can simply plug the camera in and start taking images. With this turnkey innovation in your dental practice, you will be able to take ergonomics a notch higher!

IRIS LTE USB 2.0 Dental Camera

The IRIS LTE Intraoral Camera is easy to use because of its fixed focus system. Dual capture buttons make it easy for right-handed and left-handed users to intuitively operate the device. You are assured of the finest picture quality because the IRIS LTE dental camera has an eight-point LED lighting array that combines wonderfully with the SONY Hi-Resolution CCD to give you crisp and clear images. The USB connector allows this camera to be fitted into a standard delivery unit.

LUM Transillumination

Enhance your detection powers by acquiring the LUM Transillumination device from Digital Doc. This compact and easy-to-use diagnostic tool takes the capabilities of the IRIS intraoral camera to a whole new level.

The specialized LED technology in the LUM shines high-intensity light on a tooth. The way the lighting system is positioned ensures that the rays of light are perpendicular to the surface of the tooth. If there are irregularities or impurities on the tooth, such as cracks, fractures or leaking amalgam fillings, then the light rays will be dispersed and the dentist will see this anomaly. With LUM, you will be able to detect caries and other dental defects long before they progress.

We also have a variety of accessories that are designed to help you get the best from our products. These accessories include Digi Wipes, IRIS Chair Installation kits, Camera Sheaths, IRIS Custom USB cables, and so many others.

If you are interested in learning more about how our different products can transform the way you treat patients at your dental practice, we are more than glad to discuss your needs and arrange a virtual or in-office demo. Contact us today!

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.

Digital Doc X80 Autofocus Training

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Digital Doc X80 Autofocus Training

All About Digital Doc X80 Autofocus Training

The Digital Doc X80 intraoral camera has liquid lens autofocus technology, which means capturing images is very easy. In this training guide, we will cover how to hold the camera and capture the 12 images in 2-minute series. We will also cover adding the sheath, disinfecting the camera and technical support. The goal of using the camera is educating patients so they understand what treatment is needed. Remember, patients are consumers, and consumers buy based on emotions and not logic. Image quality and ease of use are key to keeping you motivated to taking images for each patient. 

Holding the Intraoral Camera

You can hold the camera in two ways. For the face, smile, and lower arch photo, you can hold the camera in the palm of your hand and lay your thumb on the capture button. 

For the upper arch image and all intraoral images, hold the camera like a pencil, with the second finger on the capture button. With every image that you take, make sure to have a firm grip. For our 12 images in two minutes, the first four are elective dentistry photos. Some software programs allow you to save the patient’s photo as the patient identification photo for the dental practice. 

For full-face photos, brace the camera against your other hand, center the image until you see the patient’s head, including their hair. You can later comment on their hair when they get it cut. 

For full smile images, place three fingers on the chin of the patient in the groove found just below their lips. Brace the camera on your hand, using your hand as a fulcrum. 

Lower arch. Right after you finish capturing the full smile, feather your forefingers up and spread your fingers. Think of it as opposites; feather up to shoot down. Ask the patient to open their mouth wide, and slightly tilt the camera toward the lower arch before you capture the lower arch image.

Upper arch. Hold the X80 camera with the pencil grip described earlier. Place four fingers feathered down on the chin and place the camera between your first and second fingers. Have the patient open their mouth wide and stand the camera straight up. If the lips are covering the anteriors, have the patient smile while the mouth is open. 

Intraoral images. You may find it comfortable to capture intraoral images by bringing the patient chair back, and you do not need the overhead light for these images. You can take all the images inside the patient’s mouth with two fingers resting on the lower anteriors of the patient and seesawing the camera up and down. For lingual and buccal images, just turn the camera slightly and slide it across your finger 

So far in the 12 images in 2 minutes, we have taken face, smile, lower and upper arch. Now with your two-finger fulcrum, we will start with the upper right back lower molar, then move to the first molar and bi. Simply slide the camera across your fingers to then take the upper left molar, then molar and bi on that side. Turn the camera over and repeat on the lower left side, and then move to the bottom right side.

You have finished your 12 images in 2 minutes, and it requires ten seconds to take each image. You will be able to complete these images in under 2 minutes in no time. 

One additional image that is popular is the hygiene shot. For this, you will use two fingers. One will go under the camera resting it against number 8 and number 9. Your second finger is placed on the chin and the two fingers are spread like scissors. Here you will tilt the camera and capture the lower interiors to show buildups, stains and to show before and after images once cleaning is complete. These images are popular for building the value of what a dental office does.

 

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The sheath and Disinfecting the Camera

The sheath is primarily used to keep the camera from fogging. Place the camera light side down under the second layer of the sheath. Slide the camera in and then peel the top blue layer. These are designed specifically for IRIS cameras. The optically clear side is on the bottom. Make sure that the camera leans with this side down. 

Disinfecting. We recommend that you use Digi Wipes for disinfecting the IRIS camera and cable. This is an ethanol-alcohol product which studies have shown to kill four of the most difficult bacteria. You can also use standard Cavi wipes on the camera and cable; just don’t submerge the camera and cable in any type of solution.

To disconnect the camera, don’t pull from the cable. Instead, hold on the stainless part of the cable with a firm grip and pull the cable from the camera. To reconnect, line up the arrows and push back into the camera. 

Warranty and Tech Support

Your camera carries a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty. For any technical support, please contact us at the Digital Doc corporate office located in Northern California. Call 1-800-518-1102. Our Digital Doc team is always happy to help.

Why an IRIS Intraoral Camera is Your 3rd Eye

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Why An IRIS Intraoral Camera is Your 3rd Eye

Why an IRIS Intraoral Camera

If you are still on the fence about upgrading to the latest intraoral cameras from Digital Doc, you should know that many dentists have referred to these HD cameras as their third eye. The following are some of the compelling reasons why dental practice owners are heavily relying on the IRIS X80 intraoral camera.

They Facilitate Patient Education

If you’re a dentist, you know how difficult it can be explaining dental terminology and treatment to patients. However, with the best intraoral camera, dentists discover that patient education is a breeze. All you have to do is show your patient the live imagery from the intraoral camera on the monitor. In real-time, your patient can see exactly what you’re seeing in their mouth!

When brought face to face with their dental problems, patients are more likely to agree to the proposed treatment plan. As a result, your case acceptance rates will skyrocket. Without the help of the best dental camera, patient education is a lot more complicated. 

Cameras Make Dental Visits Interactive

Patient buy-in is one of the hallmarks of effective dental care. However, this buy-in is often hard to procure since the dental visit tends to be dominated by the dentist or hygienist. Patients are therefore left as bystanders in their own treatment until the point at which the dentist issues instructions about what needs to be done.

With an IRIS intraoral camera, dental visits become way more interactive. Sometimes patients have no idea what is going on with their oral health until the very end of the appointment. However, with the IRIS X80 patients feel more comfortable interacting with their dentist or hygienist because they can see what is going on. Digital Doc’s intraoral cameras will easily increase patient rapport. 

 

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Insurance Claims Are Quickly Processed

When dentists say that an intraoral camera is a third eye, they’re not kidding. The high-quality images produced by Digital Doc’s intraoral cameras are remarkable. This makes insurance claims go a lot smoother. There’s no doubt that treatment will be approved once the insurer sees the images from the intraoral camera. 

Without the IRIS intraoral dental camera, chances are that your front desk will have to communicate back and forth between the insurance company, trying to convince them to accept claims.

Better Treatment Outcomes and Preventative Care is Improved

A dental office that uses an IRIS intraoral camera provides more accurate treatment plans to their patients. With the best intraoral dental camera from Digital Doc, dentists can look closely at each tooth and take note of the different shades on its surface, the texture, craze marks, translucency and other details of the tooth. Dentists who use the IRIS X80 intraoral camera can also catch dental complications sooner than later.  spend less and do  Thanks to Digital Doc’s intraoral cameras, you’ll truly be able to See More. Do More.

As you can see, an IRIS HD intraoral camera is indeed a third eye for dentists. If you, too, would like to enjoy the benefits of using a Digital Doc intraoral cameras, contact Digital Doc today and schedule a virtual demonstration.

Watch Dr. Zarah Ali, a dentist from Wellesly Dental Group, to hear why an IRIS intraoral camera is your third eye.

The Importance of Explaining New Technology to Patients

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The Importance of Explaning New Technology to Patients

Why You Should Explain New Technology to Patients

It is a known fact that not everyone is thrilled about visiting their dentist. Dental visits can be more intimidating if the patient is unaware of what’s going to happen. You and your team should always take the time to communicate treatment plans, new technology, and practices with your patients. Dental hygienists interact with patients quite frequently, so it should come naturally that your hygienists take the lead on explaining new technologies and practices to patients. Your patients will greatly appreciate being included.  

Explaining new technology to patients can be easier said than done. It’s important to read into each patient and tailor the message accordingly. In this article, we discuss the importance of explaining new technology to patients and how you can do so.

Explaining New Technology to Patients: Tech-Savvy Patients

Living in the world today, it is no surprise that there are tech-savvy patients. These patients readily welcome new technology in their own lives, and they can quickly grasp the workings of a new device. Within this group, many sub-categories exist, and dental hygienists can adapt various approaches to explain the new technology to these patients. The following are some suggestions on how to do this.

Explain the new technology.

The tech-savvy patient will immediately want to know how a given technology works and how his or her health can benefit from the device. You can start by giving a brief explanation to the patient and even demonstrate how the technology works. For instance, you could briefly use the LUM Transillumination device to show the patient the areas of his or her teeth. Tech-savvy patients will likely appreciate your efforts in keeping up with the latest dental technology.

Be enthusiastic.

When a patient shows excitement towards your office’s new dental technology, share the same excitement, and highlight how the device can elevate their dental care. You’ll instantly build rapport with the patient. You may even receive a referral or two.

Neutrality.

Some patients won’t show any reaction towards your new devices. Patients who are heavily tech-savvy are likely to expect nothing less. We still recommend briefly explaining the new technology, but keep it short and sweet.

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Continuing engagement.

Sometimes, patients may exhibit a high degree of interest in the way a particular Digital Doc device works.  Such patients are a gem because they have just revealed how they can be kept engaged. Dental hygienists can come up with several ways, such as emailing them photos of the technology at work, so that this deep interest is nurtured to raise the profile of the dental office in the minds of such patients.

Explaining New Technology to Patients: Patients Who Are Averse to Technology

At the other extreme of the technology, spectrum is patients who are averse to technology. This type of patient needs to be handled delicately when new dental technology is introduced to the dental office. The following suggestions can help to address the concerns of tech-averse patients.

Explain the technology to them.

You don’t need to be as detailed when explaining as you would if you were explaining to a tech-savvy patient. In fact, offering too many details to technology-averse patients can be counterproductive since they may become confused. Instead, be as brief as possible. For example, when explaining how the IRIS X80 Liquid Lens intraoral camera works, you can just point out its crystal-clear images as a better way to detect cavities early. Such an explanation will portray the necessity of the technology and hopefully make the patient more willing to accept its use during their treatment.

Patients with reservations.

Some tech-averse patients may express reservations about the new technology that the dental hygienist is using or points out as technology that will be used to treat an existing or emerging dental health problem. It is important to be very patient and understanding when addressing such reservations. Focus on revealing how technology enables the dental office to provide better dental care to patients and refrain from drawing comparisons between dental technology and other technological devices in everyday life. Any comparison can bring up deep-rooted issues the patient has, and their resistance to the technology will be increased instead of dissipating.

Answer their questions.

Tech-averse patients often pose several questions or the same question in different ways when faced with a new piece of dental technology. As a dental hygienist to whom those questions are posed exercise a lot of patience and care when responding. The questions give you a window into the objections that the patient has, and how well you answer can either soften their stance or make them take a more averse position. Avoid using technical language in your responses. Instead, use simple language to highlight how the patient stands to benefit from the new technology.

Keep traditional methods as an option.

In some situations, tech-averse patients may vehemently insist that they want nothing to do with the new technology that a dental hygienist wishes to use. In such a case, it is futile and counterproductive to try to compel the patient to accept the new technology. It is far better to fall back to the old technology that the patient is used so that the needed dental care can be provided. For example, if the patient doesn’t want a digital scanner anywhere near their mouth, whip out the old way to take dental impressions and use that. Patients have a say in the dental care they receive, and acting upon their wishes is your duty as a dental hygienist.

Each patient that will come to you is different, and it is imperative that you practice how to quickly identify into which category each patient belongs on the subject of new technology. Communicate with those patients appropriately on matters of that new technology and your work as a dental hygienist, and a representative of the dental office will be easier. At Digital Doc, we offer extensive training to the staff at dental offices where our equipment is in use, so you can count on having all the relevant knowledge about our technology, such as intraoral cameras, hand-held dental x-ray devices, and LUM Transillumination devices long before you have to use this technology on patients.

The Benefits of Digital Workflows in Your Dental Office

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The Benefits of Digital Workflow in Your Office Space

The Many Benefits of Digital Workflows in Your Dental Office

If your dental office hasn’t digitized its workflows, you are missing out on many of the benefits that other dentists are taking advantage of. Here are some of the most notable benefits of digital workflows you may enjoy in your dental office. 

The Removal of Time and Space Barriers

Before the advent of digital workflows, everything had to be done manually. As you probably know, filing and retrieving hard copies of patient files is very time-consuming. 

That is not the case with digitized workflows. For example, when using the IRIS X80 Dental Camera, images can be instantly sent to the patient’s file. 

Visualization of Patient Outcomes is Easy

Digitized workflows also make it easy for your dental team to visualize patient outcomes prior to a dental procedure. For example, your team can pull up digital images of a previous case and use them when planning out treatment.

The same digital records can serve an added role during patient education. For example, “before” and “after” images can be uploaded to your website. New patients will often look into your patient reviews and case studies before coming to the office. It will, therefore, be easier for you to explain a given procedure and what they can expect if the patient comes with some prior information about the treatment they need.

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Increased Efficiency

Digital workflows have an immediate impact on efficiency at any dental office. For example, digital x-ray images can be immediately sent to a dental lab so that needed restorations are fabricated quickly. As we mentioned above, you can display the images captured by your intraoral camera on your monitor in real-time. This improved efficiency ultimately brings costs down and improves patient care since the errors inherent in manual processes are eliminated.

Increased Reliability of Products

Digital workflows also make it possible for the information to be processed using a variety of software. For example, the x-ray images captured using the XTG handheld x-ray in your dental office can be used by CAD software to design the customized dental restorations needed by a patient.

Cases of ill-fitting dentures, crowns, and other dental devices are therefore drastically reduced as a result of the digitization of processes at dental offices. As product reliability increases, so does patient satisfaction. Your costs will also reduce because expensive rework is avoided.

Digital Doc has made a name for itself as the best provider of digital dental technology, such as intraoral cameras and handheld x-ray equipment. Give us a call, and we will work with you to upgrade your equipment so that you, too, can enjoy the benefits of digital workflows at your dental office.

Improving Dental Office Productivity

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Improving Dental Office Productivity

The 3 Steps of Improving Dental Office Productivity

As a dental practice owner, you are fully aware that new competition arises every day. One way to ensure growth is to improve productivity. Our experts at Digital Doc have compiled the following steps to improving dental office productivity dramatically.

Step #1: Take a Look at Your Office’s Materials/Supplies

One of the ways you can increase dental office productivity is by decreasing office supplies. You can weed out which materials and supplies are being used, overused, and not used at all. Here’s why:

  • It will be easy for you to keep track of the quantities of materials that you are using. 
  • Cost-savings will accrue when you optimize the materials you use. Ultimately, this will decrease your overhead costs.
  • Less time will be required to order needed supplies.
  • Your work processes will become standardized.
  • The risk of errors is minimized when you don’t duplicate materials.

As you assess your materials portfolio, Digital Doc suggests that you give careful thought to materials that can serve multiple purposes since dentistry is moving in that direction.

Step #2: Stick to One (or a few) Brands

When improving dental office productivity, you must narrow down the list of vendors to as few as possible. For example, you can get all your digital dental equipment, such as intraoral cameras and hand-held digital dental x-rays from Digital Doc. The benefits of consolidating your suppliers include the following;

  • All your materials and processes will match seamlessly. For example, the images captured by the IRIS X80 Liquid Lens intraoral camera will be instantly uploaded to the patient’s file since the intraoral cameras will easily integrate with your office management software.
  • Quality assurance will be guaranteed
  • Onboarding new employees are easier
  • You are likely to spend less money investing in equipment, software, and materials, unlike another dental office that opts to acquire a myriad of standalone equipment, software, and materials.
  • Greater patient satisfaction since your results will be consistently high, and patients will grow to love and depend on the services that you offer.
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Step #3: Create and Nurture Great Partnerships

It isn’t easy for your dental office to do everything and excel at it. For example, while it may be possible for you to fabricate same-day restorations in-house, it may be uneconomical for you to procure the sophisticated equipment needed to make dental implants and other specialty restorations.

You can therefore improve the productivity of your dental office by identifying the core tasks that you really shine at and then outsource the rest. Doing this will bring immediate benefits like;

  • Increasing the return on investment because your resources and time will be allocated to the services where you outshine the competition.
  • Beneficial partnerships will make it possible for your dental office to widen the range of services that are offered to your patients.
  • You can spend more time providing exceptional care to your patients.

Improving Dental Office Productivity with Digi Doc

The future of dental offices is now. If you aren’t actively taking steps to increase the productivity of your practice, then you are falling behind your competitors. Contact Digital Doc today, and we will help you modernize your dental office and improve productivity. 

Why Digital X-Rays Are Better Than Traditional Ones

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Why Digital X-Rays Are Better Than Traditional Ones

The Reasons Why Digital X-Rays Are Better Than Traditional Ones

 

Over the years, dentistry has improved both clinical practices and technology. Digital x-ray equipment, such as the XTG Hand-held Digital X-Ray from Digital Doc, has contributed to overall better patient care. In this article, you’ll discover why digital x-rays are better than traditional ones.

Less Radiation Exposure

All forms of radiographic imaging require a degree of radiation in order to capture what lies beneath the skin. Medically, the levels of radiation to which a patient is exposed during x-ray are regarded as safe and extra precautions. You’re required to wear a lead apron to prevent radiation exposure.

Digital x-rays take radiation reduction to a whole new level since the equipment needs just 20 percent of the amount of radiation that a traditional x-ray machine needs. Patients have more reason to celebrate when you upgrade your traditional x-ray machine to a digital one like the Hand-held Digital X-Ray device made by Digital Doc.

Cost-Effectiveness

Traditional x-rays are costly because a lot of specialized materials, such as chemicals and film, to develop x-ray images are needed. These materials increase the cost of getting x-ray images taken in the course of receiving dental care.

However, digital x-rays are more cost-effective because there is no need for extra material. The digital images are viewed on a computer or television screen, and they are stored as digital files. You can decrease your overhead when you upgrade your dental x-ray machine.

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Digital X-Rays Are Quicker

In today’s world, we can get almost anything with a push of a button. Patients may feel frustrated if they have to take more time out of their day to get dental x-rays. 

Digital x-rays like the XTG Hand-held X-Ray save you and your patient a lot of time since the x-ray images can be viewed immediately. This modern equipment makes it possible for a definitive diagnosis to be made all within the same visit. Furthermore, patients will be able to start treatment immediately.

Digital X-rays Provide More Accurate Diagnosis

Traditional x-rays heavily rely on the user to capture clear images that your dentist will use to diagnose you. There is also more room for error when using a traditional x-ray machine. 

Digital x-rays are a different story. Numerous high-quality images can be taken instantly using the XTG Hand-Held X-Ray device. You can zoom in or out, enhance the clarity of the images, or manipulate them in any way. Human error is, therefore, greatly minimized when digital x-rays are used by your team.

As you can see, there are numerous benefits for your patients and your dental office when you start using digital x-rays. If you would like to learn more about how to make this transition, contact us to schedule a virtual demo. 

Boosting Profitability in Your Dental Practice in 2020

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Boosting Profitability in Your Dental Practice in 2020

All You Need to Know About Boosting Profitability in Your Dental Practice in 2020

One of the best goals you can set for your dental practice in 2020 is to boost profitability. Improved profitability will not only mean that you can afford to attract and retain the best staff, but you will also be able to create the dental office of your dreams. Boosting profitability can take two forms. One is to grow your practice by attracting more patients. The second way is to optimize every aspect of the dental practice to get maximum value from all the resources at your disposal. Consider some of the following recommendations on how to boost profitability in your dental practice.

Emphasize Same-Day Treatment

You can increase case acceptance and profitability by making same-day treatment plans available to your patients. For example, seeing a patient who comes in for their routine dental cleaning and then deep cavities. This patient can be given the option of getting a filling that same day.

The advantage of same-day treatment options is that they negate the need to make future appointments. Appointments always come with the possibility of cancellation or postponement. Therefore, profitability will be boosted once patients are presented with the option of having a dental problem dealt with immediately.

Use Pictures, Not Words

Case acceptance can also be boosted by taking the approach of saying fewer words and using more pictures during case presentation. In this regard, the best intraoral camera from Digital DOC can go a long way in providing high-quality images that can be displayed on HD flat screen T.V’s in the office. The crystal-clear images will show the patient the extent of their dental problem. When a patient sees the extent of tooth decay, then the patient will be more willing to accept the treatment plan recommended. Using Digital Doc’s intraoral cameras allows you to See More, Do More.

Give Everyone an Appointment

Profitability can be improved when patients leave the office with their next visit already scheduled. The best way to pull this off, especially when faced with patients who don’t have any specific dental problem, is by having the front desk staff explain why it is important to schedule regular visits to retain peak dental health. The staff member can then proceed to recommend two appointment options from which the patient is encouraged to select the one they prefer. In this way, you will have eased the appointment-setting process while giving the patient autonomy to select the best timing for that appointment. If handled successfully, profitability will start to improve as those appointments kick in.

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Improve Your Appointment Confirmation Process

A significant portion of productivity (and potential profitability) is lost to canceled appointments and no-shows. By having an effective appointment confirmation system, a lot of this lost productivity can be avoided.

For example, research has shown that text messaging produces better results than sending voicemail messages. To start, send a message the same day the appointment is made. Then follow up with another message requesting confirmation two weeks before the appointment date. Next, send another message 48 hours before, then 24 hours before and lastly 2 hours before the appointment. This way, any patient who cannot make their appointment will let the office know, and that time slot can be allocated to another patient. This way, profitability will be boosted because the entire workday will be fully utilized.

Provide a Variety of Payment Options

Some people are hesitant to accept recommended treatment plans because of the needed treatment’s price. You can overcome this barrier by providing as many payment options as possible. For example, you could start by accepting all insurance plans in addition to credit and debit cards.

Payment plans (for those without insurance) and payment offers for those who can pay in advance can also increase case acceptance and boost profitability.

Remove Patients’ Fears

A number of patients may be reluctant to accept treatment that you propose because they are apprehensive about the dental procedure. You can forestall these concerns during the case presentation by using simple language to describe the procedure.

For example, use the words basic, simple, or routine when talking about the dental procedure. If the procedure is a complex one, inform the patient that you perform it frequently and that he or she shouldn’t have fears. This way, the patient will be put at ease, and they will be more likely to accept the treatment proposed. With improved case acceptance comes increased profitability for the dental office.

Upgrade Your Equipment

Upgrading your dental equipment is arguably one of the best things that you can do to boost profitability. When you get the best dental camera, the best handheld dental x-ray device, and other digital dental equipment from Digital Doc, you are in a good place to present cases. Presenting this way will put the patient at the center of advocating for treatment. With the best equipment, you will be able to take efficiency to a higher level, which will translate into profitability for the office.

As you can see, there are many things you can do to boost profitability come 2020. Use the tips above to get creative and engage Digital DOC as your partner on matters of dental equipment, especially for the best dental cameras, handheld x-ray devices, transillumination devices, and all their accessories. We are ready to work with you to make 2020 your best year ever, so contact us today to schedule a virtual demonstration of our Digital Doc products.

Fresh Start in the New Year

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Fresh Start in the New Year

Get a Fresh Start in the New Year

The new year has officially begun! As we kick off 2020, you may start to think about how you can achieve your dental practice’s new goals. If 2019 wasn’t your strongest, you may take this as an opportunity to start fresh. Either way, we want to help you make 2020 your best year yet. So, how can you make this year top all the rest? We recommend upgrading your dental equipment. There are so many benefits to upgrading to the latest dental technology. Here are some of the key reasons why it is wise for practice owners to set a goal to update their dental equipment this New Year.

Increased Productivity for the New Year

Increased productivity at the dental practice is the first benefit of updating your dental equipment. For example, when you update your intraoral cameras, they will integrate seamlessly with your office management system. The captured images will be sent immediately to the digital files of the patient. Digital Docs IRIS X80, the best intraoral camera on the market, offers plug and play capabilities. You no longer have to worry about how to use your intraoral camera. It’s ready to go when you are. This improved productivity can allow you to grow your dental practice and serve more patients each day as a result of the time freed when most processes are automated. You can work less and have more free time without having to let go of your current patients. New technology truly allows you to See More, and Do More.

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Reduced Equipment Failure Risks

Updating your dental equipment eliminates the risk that work will be interrupted by equipment malfunctions or failures. Outdated digital equipment stands a higher chance of failing. This is because its complex operating systems will struggle to cope with the demands placed upon them. In contrast, updated equipment works effortlessly since all its systems are primed to deliver peak performance.

Attract New Patients

A big selling point for new patients is the aesthetics of your dental office. If a patient walks into your office and everything is outdated (including your equipment), they’ll think that your skills are outdated too. When you upgrade your dental technology, your patients will appreciate that you are investing in your business and they’ll also like the fact that you keep up with the latest trends. 

As you can see, investing in new dental technology will pay off. Patients will always choose an office that’s updated over an outdated office. Our Digital Doc team is happy to help you in this process. Contact us today and schedule a virtual or an in-office demo!