There has been much controversy recently in the area of Dental Loss Ratios with Dental Insurance companies. This brief article will attempt to lay out the sequence of events along with the key disagreements along the way. The concept of a Dental Loss Ratio (DLR) refers to a strategy to attempt to force insurance companies… Read more »
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Why Don’t Dentists Use Rectangular Collimation for Intraoral X-Rays?
The ADA just recommended that dentists use rectangular collimators on intraoral x-rays. Why do the states disagree? A rectangular collimator is typically an adapter that can be placed over the round cone of a dental intraoral x-ray source that limits the radiation being emitted to a smaller rectangular shape. The purpose is to reduce… Read more »
New Safety Recommendations on Dental Imaging
In February, the Journal of the American Dental Association published new recommendations aimed at enhancing radiation protection in dental radiography and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). They did this in partnership with the FDA. This is a big deal because this is the first update to to recommendations on dental imaging safety and radiation protection from… Read more »
Dental X-Ray
What are the different types of dental x-ray machines and what are their advantages and disadvantages? Many health clinics, hospitals, and traditional dental facilities may be considering adding dental x-ray to their facilities for the first time. However, they might not be fully aware of the key equipment needed for this purpose. This article aims… Read more »
Mielscope Endodontic Procedure
See how the Mielscope can transition from a zoomed-out, large field of view down to 80x magnification for root visibility – all without putting down any instruments. Learn more about the Mielscope microscope from ImageWorks
What Do Great Dental Cone Beam Images Sound Like?
Dr. Rushing just implemented cone beam imaging in her office. The first scan is always the most rewarding. Listen to the reaction. Learn more about the X-era dental cone beam machine from ImageWorks
What Dentists Need to Know About Section 179 in 2023
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN 2023 Planning your next dental equipment purchase? Whether you intend to buy, finance or lease, you may be qualified to take advantage of substantial tax savings under Section 179 again this year. Here’s your guide for navigating Section 179, bonus depreciation and other bottom-line enhancing tools in 2023. … Read more »
Visualizing Broken Root Tip in Sinus with Dental Cone Beam
How a dental office utilized the X-era dental cone beam machine from ImageWorks helped uncover the true cause of the patient’s “allergies”. Learn more about the X-era dental cone beam machine from ImageWorks
ImageWorks X-era Dental Cone Beam Case: Implant Breach of Maxillary Sinus
How a dental office utilized the X-era dental cone beam machine from ImageWorks to evaluate bone loss. Learn more about the X-era dental cone beam machine from ImageWorks
Evaluating Bone Loss with a Dental Cone Beam
How a dental office utilized the X-era dental cone beam machine from ImageWorks to evaluate bone loss. Learn more about the X-era dental cone beam machine from ImageWorks