The high-tech dental office.

Abstract

The 1990s ushered in technologic advances affecting the forefront of dentistry. This technology was the harbinger of a change in dentistry from a need-driven to a want-driven profession. As the twenty-first century approaches, dentistry is embracing these novel advances. Concurrently, the multifarious high-technology equipment brings with it the responsibility for the dentist to educate patients about potential dental benefits that can further enhance their overall health.