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Ask any clinician, and they will tell you—rarely do people look forward to dental visits. Recently, the American Dental Association released statistics which show that fewer adults are visiting the dentist these days. While there are surely multiple factors causing this decline, most probably stem from anxiety. To counter this, dentists offer adjunct services, from spa comforts to headphones with pleasing audio, to help lessen the patient’s stress while receiving the dental care they need.

When the destination is optimal dental care, it’s important to travel with the best tools—even around the office. Portability has always been a hallmark for DEXIS® products, and DEXIS go®, a sleek, new engaging way for dental professionals to communicate with patients using an iPad®, continues this legacy. DEXIS was the first dental digital radiography company to launch the laptop X-ray solution to the US market in 1997. Then, in 2009, the DEXIS® Platinum sensor technology integrated image capture and processing electronics into the sensor itself, providing even greater portability. This new sensor with a direct USB connection allowed it to move quickly and efficiently between operatories.

2013 commemorates the dental hygiene profession’s 100-year anniversary; and from a technological standpoint, there is no greater time to be a practicing RDH! Ask any hygienist who graduated from school more than 40 years ago; she may reminisce about an era when she wore a white uniform and nurse-type cap on her head; and cleaning a patient’s teeth meant using hand scaling only. Imagine that!  As hygienists moved into scrub-type garb, technology moved forward by leaps and bounds. Ultrasonic instrumentation and jetted prophylaxis devices created benefits for patients as well as efficiency and effectiveness for clinicians.

Content provided by Eileen Boren, RDA and Certified DEXIS Instructor  I was driving down the Oregon Coast last week. It was a bright day and the sky was a vibrant blue, a stark contrast to the lush evergreens lining both sides of the road. Periodically there was a break in the trees, giving me a breathtaking view of the vast blue ocean.

Content provided by Deana Parry, Certified DEXIS Instructor Acceptance of treatment plans is a primary goal in a dental practice. Many offices are now using digital X-rays. The enlarged and enhanced radiographic images promote education and make it easier for patients to gain confidence in proposed treatment. Most patients appreciate digital X-rays, but these alone don’t always tell the whole story. Intra-oral camera images can further support your radiographic findings and complete the picture, so to speak. Imagine an enlarged intra-oral image of your patient’s teeth on your computer monitor. You now have the benefit of showing your patients chips, cracks, leaking restorations, calculus, periodontal abnormalities, and any other disease or disorder that may be present.

How often do you hear people say, “Life is moving too fast, we need to slow down?” They gripe that everyone is attached to their phone or tablets or personal electronic devices. Parents complain children don’t know how to play outside anymore because everything is driven by electronics. Older generations talk about simpler times when we didn’t need all of these gadgets—when people weren’t in such a hurry. Yet, technology doesn’t always have to create a frenzied environment.

Content provided by Christine Hart, RDA, Special Markets Clinical Affairs Manager for DEXIS    Many procedures we perform in dentistry that involve children often require us to prepare the child verbally and mentally in order to be successful. Much like explaining a handpiece or instruments we use, here are some helpful tips that work very well when taking dental digital X-rays on a child. I like to refer to this as the “lollipop comparison.”

In  case you missed it, this past December DEXIS received Townie Choice Awards for its digital X-ray sensor, imaging software, and intra-oral camera. These are just a few of the many awards DEXIS has received from the dental community over the years.

Jim has been with the DEXIS team for a decade now. Whether at work with colleagues and customers or in his spare time as a musician and auto enthusiast, Jim always puts the people first. Learn more about how he began his work with Team DEXIS and what motivates him on a personal level.

The song, "It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" has lilted over the airwaves for about 60 years. The sights and sounds of the season vary—from sleigh bells in the snow in the more northern states to a bright red Hawaiian shirt peeking out of Santa’s fur-trimmed coat in the balmy south. The look of Christmas in the US is very different than other countries across the world. Here are some traditions that may not be familiar, but reflect the reason for the season.