How IoT is Transforming the Dental Industry

Technology is creeping gradually into virtually every aspect of our lives. The entire healthcare sector is flooded with various tech tools and devices, which are specifically designed to make work easier for healthcare service providers and benefit patients. Today, various sub-segments of the healthcare sector, such as dental practice, have been targeted with the internet of things (IoT).

The interconnectivity of various devices powered by microchips and capable of remotely transmitting valuable information to dentists makes it possible for us to live a comfortable life without having to worry much about our dental health. Here is an idea of how much of an impact IoT has made to the dental industry.

Tracking dental health

Smart toothbrushes powered by microchips have been developed and are available at our disposal in the market today. These toothbrushes, such as Beam Dental, are capable of analyzing our dental health practices such as how often we brush our teeth, the tooth brushing patterns on a daily basis, and how efficient we are when brushing your teeth. Such data, once collected, can then be remotely loaded into specific databases from where healthcare specialists can evaluate and gain a perspective on a populations’ dental health.

Such specially designed toothbrushes collect valuable data that can also be available to various other healthcare stakeholders in the dental industry, such as insurance providers who offer dental insurance services. The data obtained can also serve multiple other purposes, including being utilized by the government healthcare departments to help come up with proper mobilization campaigns that can help eradicate certain dental health challenges across a population.

Diet-related dental health

The entire idea of dental health has been further reinforced by the development and deployment of various microchips that are designed to be inserted into our teeth. These microchips can collect data regarding the kind of diet one maintains on a regular basis. For example, tooth chips inserted into our teeth can record the type of foods we take per meal. This data can then be transferred to a mobile device, prompting us to take the proper oral hygiene actions that will prevent harm to our dental health.

About Dr. Jude Fabiano:

Dr. Jude Fabiano, DDS, has been a part of the profession of Dentistry for over 40 years. Dr. Fabiano enjoys the reputation as a respected dentist in the greater Buffalo area. Dr. Fabiano practiced clinical dentistry for over 21 years, seeing a substantial amount of patients. Many patients had mental and physical disabilities, which Dr. Jude Fabiano was able to treat in the operating room when necessary. Due to a medical condition, Dr. Fabiano retired from practicing clinical dentistry and found a new career in teaching. He served as Clinical Associate Professor, Director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program, and as Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Jude Fabiano now serves as the Director of Corporate Education for Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. At this dental product manufacturing company, Dr. Fabiano is responsible for creating an effective, integrated learning organization for the company’s employees and, as such, assists in meeting the company’s business goals.