Traditional x-rays allowed our team to see the inner structures of patients’ smiles, but they also exposed patients to large amounts of radiation, were difficult to capture, required our team to develop physical copies using hazardous chemicals, and had to be physically stored and transported. Digital x-rays reduce radiation exposure for patients, and because they are immediately transferable between computers, digital x-rays make treatment planning faster and easier. Most importantly, the images produced are much higher definition than traditional x-rays allowing the dentist to more accurately diagnosis oral health concerns in earlier stages.