Digital dentistry: information technology for today's (and tomorrow's) dental practice.
Digital dentistry is not the wave of the future; it is occurring now. Whether a dentist embraces new technology will define his or her practice and, possibly, future. The aim of this article is to inform practitioners of the various components that constitute a digital dental practice, the technologies available today, and those on the horizon.
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Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Southern California School of Dentistry, USA. rich@hirschinger.com
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