Every single day, the Mielscope helps dental professionals improve: Collaboration: the assistant sees what the doctors sees, which leads to procedures that are both faster and more successful Control: don’t miss a detail by getting exactly the right angle and magnification in brilliant 4K resolution Communication: educating the patient with the most compelling imagery doesn’t… Read more »
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The Mielscope Depth of Field Changes the Game
With traditional dental microscopes, sometimes Doctors find that only a part of the field of view is in focus. Furthermore, they may also find that very small movements by the patient may cause everything to drop out of focus, requiring readjustment of the lenses. Learn more about the Mielscope from ImageWorks
University of Texas School of Dentistry to Implement Next Generation Dental Microscope
Dr. David Cochran, Dr. Angela Palaiologou-Gallis and Dr. Motofumi Yamashita University of Texas School of Dentistry to Implement Next Generation Dental Microscope The Department of Periodontics at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has implemented the next generation Mielscope dental microscope as part of its continuing drive to train the next generation of… Read more »
Dr. Boggess Shares a Unique Case From His Pan Ceph System
Dr. Vaughn Boggess is an orthodontist in Lexington, Kentucky. His pan ceph went down and put him in a bind because he needed to get up and running fast, so he wanted a great solution that his staff would easily be able to use. He shares his experience getting back online with the Imageworks Pan… Read more »
Medical Applications of Dental Panoramic X-Rays in Cardiac Surgery
Dental panoramic X-rays play a crucial role in the medical management of patients undergoing cardiac valve surgery. These radiographic images can help surgeons identify and treat issues that may complicate cardiac procedures. This article explores the importance of dental panoramic X-rays in the context of cardiac surgery, highlighting their role in preventing complications and ensuring… Read more »
8 Reasons Your Dental Panoramic Radiographs Look Horrible (and How To Avoid Them)
This is a training module that we provide to all of our offices using ImageWorks cone beam and panoramic modalities. Dental professionals have told us it’s been very useful to help heir staff make he most of their investments. We wanted to share with our community, because the lessons hold true regardless of type of… Read more »
Dental Cone Beam and Panoramic CDT Codes
We are often asked for the applicable CDT codes for Cone Beam and Panoramic Radiographs, so we wanted to share a resources that summarizes these codes for the most commonly used extraoral exams. Current Dental Terminology (CDT) codes are alphanumeric codes used to document dental procedures and report them to dental payers. The American Dental Association… Read more »
Viewing Calcification of Carotid Arteries in a Panoramic Radiograph
An interesting topic came up in an online dental forum around what to do when the dental professional notices an indication on a panoramic radiograph that resembles calcification in the carotid artery. Based on this, we wanted to provide a few resources that may be useful for dental staff to be aware of this… Read more »
Dental Hygienist and Dental Assistant Wage Analysis
One of the biggest challenges that dentists and dental organizations face is staff turnover. This has been especially acute during the upheaval in a post-COVID inflationary world. Having great staff is paramount in operating an efficient practice that provides superior patient care. However, overpaying for staff can mean other parts of the practice get short… Read more »
Three Common Pitfalls When Moving a Dental CBCT Machine
As dental offices grow, restructure, and acquire new offices, ownership is commonly in a situation where they need to move assets and equipment from one location to another. For many dental offices, the most valuable piece of equipment is their dental cone beam ct system As a result, many dental offices are interested in physically… Read more »