# Saving Coral Reefs with Dental Tech

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/saving-coral-reefs-with-dental-tech/
- Published: 2023-01-03T09:15:01-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: Stony coral. Photo credit: Gary Bell / Oceanwide / Minden Pictures. Article by Susan Cosier. Scientific American – December 1, 2022. Dental scanners could help researchers diagnose stressed-out baby corals A routine dentist’s tool may soon help with more than just oral health. A new study has found that dental imaging scanners can double as portable devices to track the growth of baby corals—a crucial predictor of how reefs will fare amid climate change. […] Click here to view original web page at www.scientificamerican.com