Harnessing the Power of Technology
Inside Dental Technology delivers updates on digital workflows, materials, lab techniques, and innovation in dental technology through expert articles and videos.
July 1, 2019
Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2019
Page(s): p. 4
We have all been affected by technology, whether in regards to our health, professional lives, social circles, or lifestyle. Perhaps I am aging myself, but I recall the days where we did not have cell phones or GPS guiding our travels, or an abundance of information at our fingertips at any hour of the day. Today, we have grown to consider those giant technological feats as normal, and many would agree that living without them today would be difficult. Technology is a constantly moving sector that is growing at an incredible rate and has an exponential growth trajectory in the future. We can certainly expect to see more of it entering our lives and changing the way we do things. It is how we choose to use technology that can truly offer the greatest level of benefits for our individual and collective achievements.
For me, the issue rests with one question: What can technology do for you? Different people have different views and certainly different answers. But at the end of the day, it is my belief that technology can and should make our lives better and easier. The same applies for our dental laboratories: Is the technology at the laboratory making things better and easier, and is there technology that can make it even better? These are questions you should revisit often to stay on top of new developments and to keep your laboratory performing at its best.
Daniel Alter, MSc, MDT, CDT
Executive Editor • dalter@aegiscomm.com
