How to be a Hi-Tech Dentist with Technology and the Internet
The Time Has Finally Arrived!
No longer are computers in the dental practice limited to billing and business management and marketing. Technology has finally become an essential tool for providing better patient care chairside.
In addition to management, the recent maturing and cost reduction of clinical applications such as digital radiology, cameras, periodontal charting, electronic shade scanning and other hi-tech clinical applications make them necessary adjuncts to better diagnosis, treatment planning and leads to delivery of better care.
Talk of the “paperless” (or paper-reduced) dental practice, is often accompanied by talk of “smart” workstations at chair side, capable of communicating with your basic computer system, allowing you to integrate various technological tools.
The “decentralization” of practices, with in-operatory terminals utilizing chair side data entry and retrieval, has become today’s optimum automated management model.
Additionally, the Internet has become a necessary tool for the clinical dentist. Already, secure clinical consultations and sharing records with other dental providers and laboratories has begun to find its way into our treatment rooms.
Dr. Freydberg will demonstrate how technology tools ensure our practices generate a feeling of confidence and security, setting the stage for enhancing treatment acceptance, growth and referrals.
Additionally, Dr. Freydberg will also address the essential marketing and management tools the Internet offers, such as home pages, electronic marketing, e-mail and whatever else develops after this course description has been written. Additionally, using the Internet to contact patients for education, continuing care, reactivation and who knows what else...will position the isolated practice at a disadvantage. Security issues will also be covered.
At this fast paced entertaining course, designed for both doctors and staff who are already computerized, and also necessary for those shopping for, or adding technologies to their first or next system, this course will clarify the technologies being used in dentistry today.