Digital dentist

I realize that I not a digital native and may be out of touch with this technology stuff, but this morning's visit to the dentist brought a new learning opportunity. I was scheduled for x-rays and instead of sticking that small piece of "film" in my mouth the technician inserted what I suppose was some type of CCD device connected to her computer. She said it saves having to have a patient stick around to see if the x-rays show what they want to see. I told her it sounded like a digital camera. She seemed surprised I knew about digital cameras.



Evidently one of these teeth requires a crown. Growing up on a farm without flouride in the water has resulted in life-long consequences.

The technician seemed surprised when reclining in the chair I pulled my phone out of my pocket and took this picture. Evidently, no one had ever done that before. I was primed for the opportunity. I had a MRI to determine whether I had a concussion after a bad fall on the ice and I regret not capturing the moment of looking at my brain on screen. A picture of a couple of my teeth will have to do. I probably violated some HIPPA rule, but I was too fast for the technician and she was too surprised to stop me.