Exploring Dental Digital X-Rays for Dental Patients

Here in Waco, Dr. Wendy Winarick and the rest of our team are committed to providing you with truly exceptional dental care, and our state-of-the-art technology is a big part of that promise. With the help of digital X-rays, we can diagnose oral health conditions and plan out treatments with more detail than ever before. We can also help you avoid many of the pitfalls of traditional X-rays. Your comfort and safety is important to us at Dental Station, and we hope to welcome you and your family as valued members of our practice for years to come. We also serve the nearby areas of Hewitt, Woodway, West, Lorena, and beyond.

How do digital X-rays work?

Digital X-ray technology has eliminated virtually all of the problems associated with traditional systems, and for good reason. In the past, X-rays had to be developed very slowly in a darkroom with potentially dangerous chemicals, and the process of capturing them exposed patients to a significant amount of radiation. Today, our team relies on a small sensor placed comfortably in the mouth to capture the images we need, and they’re instantly transferred to our computer system for easy viewing – no waiting required!

Some of the other benefits of digital X-rays include:

• While radiation is still necessary when taking X-rays, this advanced system minimizes the amount, even reducing it by up to 90% in some cases.
• Our team members can easily alter the detailed images of the patient’s mouth in a number of ways, including magnifying them, rotating them, and color-coding them. Education becomes easier with these options, allowing us to help you better understand what’s going on with their oral health.
• If an outside specialist or insurance company needs to see your X-rays, we can easily replicate and transfer them.
• By using digital storage instead of large filing cabinets, our Waco, TX team can keep our office better organized and also help the environment while we’re at it.