Digital Radiography (DR) is essentially filmless X-ray image capture. In place of X-ray film, a digital image capture device is used to record the X-ray image and make it available as a digital file that can be presented for interpretation and saved as part of your patient dental record. The advantages of digital radiography over film include immediate image preview and availability, advanced diagnostics because of image enhancement capabilities, a wider dynamic range which makes it more forgiving for over- and under-exposure as well as the ability to apply special image processing techniques that enhance overall display of the image. Most significantly is the fact that far less radiation is used to produce an image of similar contrast to conventional radiography.