Starting in 2010, Grand Rapids dentist office Van Haren Family Dentistry will exclusively employ digital X-ray technology for dental radiographs.  Digital X-rays offer advantages film-based X-ray technology including lower radiation levels, hr quality images, developing time, portability, and comfort.

Digital X-rays use one-third of the radiation of or film-based technology. bit quality radiographic images.  Further, X-ray images appear immediately on the screen in of patients, which means ls time for patients waiting for X-ray film to be developed.  Once the images are on the computer, the dentist and dental staff can easily zoom in on problems, compare current images with historical X-ray images, and allow patients to what the dentist sees.  Because of these advantages, Grand Rapids dentist Ryan Van Haren expects the digital radiograph technology to improve diagnosis and patient communication and reduce waiting time for patients.

Since digital X-ray images are stored electronically, the images can be easily shared with other healthcare providers.  Van Haren Family Dentistry regularly shares information with dental specialists.  Digital X-ray images will allow quicker and me accurate exchange of health information.

Perhaps the most noticeable benefit will in the mouths of patients.  Digital X-ray sensors are sr and smoother than X-ray film, which translates into comfort for dental patients while X-rays are taken.

As with most medical equipment, digital X-ray technology involves significant investment of money and time.  Dr. Van Haren concluded that the benefits to patients and the practice outweigh the costs.

Greg McGlaun is partner at Proveer Practice Management, which provides dental practice management and transition, services for dentists in Michigan.

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