North Texas Dentistry Special Issue 2016 | Page 7

1960s: Development of computerized tomography (CT) 1970s: Four-handed dentistry becomes common 1980s: Swedish physician Per-Ingvar Brånemark introduced techniques for dental implants 1989: Home bleaching system introduced 1990s: First ‘invisible’ aligner braces invented by two Stanford grads, Zia Chishti and Kelsey Wirth 1998: The ability to acquire CBCT data enters the dental field 2000s: Increased focus on link between oral health and overall health Increased knowledge base & computer assisted technology approach for diagnosis and treatment llll Community-based health promotion for oral health care www.northtexasdentistry.com | NORTH TEXAS DENTISTRY 7