As more and more of the world of dentistry moves into 3D, there is a collision of two different data standards: DICOM and STL. To understand these standards and the roles that they play, it may be helpful to understand where they come from. The first data format is called DICOM, which stands for Digital… Read more »
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How Big of a Field of View Do I Need for My Dental Cone Beam?
At ImageWorks, we’ve been helping dental practices make the most of their dental imaging for decades. When it comes to dental cone beam systems, technology has come quite a way since we introduced our first generation 3D dental cone beam system in 2005 when we were called Dent-x. As technology advances, we… Read more »
How does radiation exposure compare between common dental x-ray modalities?
A common challenge we have heard from many dental professionals is how to weigh the tradeoffs that come with these advanced capabilities vs. the increased radiation exposure that comes with them. While the principles of ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) are of the highest concern, practicing it requires an understanding of the basics… Read more »
Dr. Smith and Dr. Johnson: Two Approaches to 3D Dentistry
Dr Smith and Dr. Johnson: Two Approaches to 3D Dentistry Over the years, ImageWorks has helped thousands of offices make the most of their digital imaging. We wanted to share a thought about two common scenarios that we often see with dental professionals utilizing cone beam technology in their practices. Let’s describe these in… Read more »
How Far Has the Dental Industry Rebounded?
As bleak as things looked in April for dental practices, May showed signs of life and indicators of a potential quick recovery. However, at that time, uncertainty still prevailed. Now, as the ADA survey results for the first week of June are in, the rebound continues on it’s robust trajectory. The ADA released… Read more »
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The Number One Challenge When Adding a Dental Panoramic X-Ray to a Hospital or Urgent Care Clinic
Background There is a growing desire by health care facilities to add panoramic dental x-ray modalities to their capabilities. The main reasons for this are a combination of the panoramic x-ray’s broad diagnostic capabilities along with it’s low cost and low radiation relative to other traditional medical imaging modalities. Here are three common applications:… Read more »
Latest Patient Volume Data As Dental Practices Begin Opening Up
According to CNBC, the health care sector lost a record 1.4 million jobs in April led by more than half a million job cuts at dentist offices, as the coronavirus pandemic kept most non-emergency health care services on hold nationally. The staggering jobs losses mark a 53% decline in dental practice employment over two… Read more »
How Should a Dental Practice Return to Work After the Coronavirus?
The ADA found that most dental practices across the country responding to their survey have seen their current patient volume drop over 95%. While balancing caution with a desire to take some steps back to normalcy, every state is developing plans to ease restrictions from the COVID-19. We have been having many conversations with dental… Read more »
I’m Installing a Cone Beam in My Dental Office. What Approvals do I Need?
As Dental Cone Beam systems become more common in dental practices, we are seeing an evolution of the requirements that regulatory bodies are mandating for installation and operation. While the company you purchase the unit from should be able to advise you on your local requirements, it’s helpful to have some visibility into where… Read more »