title: Digital technology: dentistry must not overlook the big picture.
abstract: While the influx of digital technology has dramatically impacted dentistry, clinicians have a responsibility to promote safety, efficacy, and efficiency. Maintaining a dynamic approach to oral healthcare whereby patients and dental team members enter a process of co-discovery ensures a thorough diagnosis and treatment plan.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Professor of Periodontics, University of Illinois College of Dentistry, Chicago, Illinois; Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: Alan L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Rosenfeld
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003205:Computing Methodologies; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods; D003729:Dental Care; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D004497:Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009909:Oral Health; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010358:Patient Participation; D057285:Precision Medicine; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000193:education