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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

How about having a teledentist consultation? But AR also found a home in dentistry for both educational and clinical purposes. For instance, MouthWatch’s TeleDent service offers an all-in-one teledentistry platform allowing patients to capture images, send relevant information to a dentist remotely, and do a live consult.

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The Rising Tide of Medical Waste: One Model for Improvement

My Green Doctor

Organizations such as EyeSustain and My Green Doctor are educating clinicians and practice managers on ways to reduce medical waste and are promoting research on this topic. Single use has become the custom for most clinicians and managers, just as disposable products have become prevalent across the medical supply chain.

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From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare

The Medical Futurist

With Teladoc , Doctor on Demand , Health Tap , or American Well patients in remote areas have access to high-quality emergency consultations for stroke, cardiovascular, dermatological problems, or any other complaints. In his “civilian” life Piette works as an exoskeleton pilot, helping the company with product development.