The creation and integration of the high tech operatory

Dentistry is in the early stages of a major technological transformation. For the most part, however, computers and many of the other technological tools dentists use to gather or display clinical information, including intraoral cameras, digital radiography, and multimedia systems, have been less productive then they could be. This paper examines several offices where this technology is currently in use to provide working models of how integrated technology can be implemented into operatories to make them more flexible, productive, and resourceful environments for clinicians, and assist the clinician in creating a corresponding improvement in patient care.