From Mashable:
More than any year in recent memory, 2017 saw the launch of many (mostly) gimmick-free tech products.
Source: The best tech of 2017
None of the 25 best tech items listed has a direct dental application however many could be used by dentists and dental team members. For example the Surface Laptop/Tablet, various smart phones, a micro SD disk and telephoto lens attachments that could turn a smart phone camera into an intraoral camera.