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Carestream Dental Introduces Digital Dentistry Difference Education Campaign

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Initiative designed to transform public understanding and conversation about dental tech; updated Carestream Dental branding reinforces digital focus
Posted: February 24, 2020
Edited by Dentaltown staff

CHICAGO—Carestream Dental introduced its Digital Dentistry Difference public education campaign at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. Through this campaign, the company will directly educate consumers about the benefits of digital dentistry and will arm doctors with resources to prompt conversation with their patients, which it says will solve a significant awareness gap that research suggests is harming patient perception of doctors and the oral healthcare industry overall.
 
According to the first Global Digital Dentistry survey—commissioned by Carestream Dental in November 2019 to measure public attitudes, perceptions and behaviors related to dental technology—patients across the globe believe that the oral health care industry lags behind both optical and orthopedic in terms of the technology used. In addition, fewer than half of patients even believe their doctor uses very advanced technology.
 
“It is a missed opportunity when you consider that doctors are investing in digital dentistry to improve patient care, yet many patients do not understand the level of advanced digital technology the industry offers, or how it can change their lives,” said Ed Shellard, DMD, chief dental officer, Carestream Dental. “The Digital Dentistry Difference campaign will change that by speaking directly to consumers about why they should be asking about the technology used by their doctor, and at the same time, arming doctors with the tools they need to easily educate. We’re proud to be leading the charge with this campaign and look forward to the industry working together to create more smiles all around.”
 
As part of the Digital Dentistry Difference campaign, Carestream Dental will be directly reaching patients through a large-scale public relations initiative, by connecting digital dentistry experts with national and regional news media to share information on how the technology makes a difference. As part of these ongoing efforts, Carestream Dental will create a groundswell of conversation about digital technology ahead of oral health month. The company is partnering with Dr. Miguel Stanley to conduct a broadcast media tour in late May, with plans to reach regional markets throughout the U.S. and encourage viewers to talk to their doctors about the digital technology used in their care.
 
Not only will public education about digital dentistry increase patient awareness, it is also likely to benefit doctors, according to Carestream Dental’s survey results. The survey revealed that that education is likely to help:
- Increase patient retention: Two out of three patients would consider changing to a dentist who uses more advanced technology.
- Bring in new patients: Approximately two in five patients who haven’t been to the dentist in two or more years say they would be motivated to go with education about how technology would improve their care.
- Enhance patient perception of care: 95 percent of patients who experienced advanced technology agree they get better care.
 
The Digital Dentistry Difference: Global Consumer Survey results have been published in a white paper, which can be found online, along with a suite of complimentary educational resources doctors can download and use in their own patient education efforts.

In addition to its new education campaign, the company has also launched a refreshed brand look designed to further demonstrate its dedication to digital. 
 
“We’re already walking the walk with our product offerings, and now it’s time to talk the talk in the way we communicate about them,” said Greg Marko, chief marketing officer, Carestream Dental. “This brand refresh fully embraces the spirit of Carestream Dental—who we are today and where we, and the industry as a whole, are headed. Digital is at the heart of everything we do, and our refreshed brand now reinforces that even more clearly.”
 
For more information, visit carestreamdental.com.
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