The X-era dental cone beam from ImageWorks can be used to scan an appliance. Dr. F. Villarroel-Kamich shared with us more detail about how he does it in his practice, and we wanted to share this with you. Here is a video walking through the process of how to do this. Learn more… Read more »
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How To Create an STL File from the OneSystem Software of the X-era Dental Cone Beam
The OneSystem 3D software that comes with the X-era dental cone beam has the ability to convert a dental cone beam volume into an STL file. Here is a video walking through the process of how to do this. Learn more about the X-era Dental Cone Beam from ImageWorks
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The Three Biggest Reasons Dental Repair Technicians Don’t Sell More Equipment
ImageWorks has a long history of partnering with dental repair technicians, and other small independent dealers. The reason is that they are smart, technical experts that are loved by dental professionals. As a result, we have been helping dental repair technicians be very successful providing high-end imaging solutions to their customers. However, in all… Read more »
How to Help Patients Better Understand the Linkage Between Dental Health and Overall Health
Dental professionals know that there are correlations between dental health and overall health, and they know that when they are providing dental care for their patients – they are also caring for more than just their teeth. However, are there different ways to communicate this linkage so that patients understand? The New York Times recently published… Read more »
What Is a Secondary Collimator on a Dental Pan Ceph X-Ray Machine?
Cephalometric radiographs are most commonly needed for orthodontic treatment. However, they can also be used for TMJ assessment, sinus evaluation and trauma to the jaw or skull. A cephalometric scan captures both lateral and poster-anterior (PA) images of the entire skull, and these scans are most commonly used as part of orthodontic treatment to… Read more »
Should I Replace my Panoramic Machine with a 3D Dental Cone Beam Machine?
We had a great discussion with Dr. Smith (her name has been changed for privacy), and she had just left a practice in Illinois and moved to the southeast to start her own practice. The office she is leasing had some old equipment, but she had started from scratch. Not a single patient. She put… Read more »
ADA March 2023 Dental Practice Economic Outlook
The Health Policy Institute of the ADA released the snapshot of their Dental Practice Economic Outlook for the month of March. Every month they conduct a survey of dental professionals to gather all kinds of different variables. One key takeaway is that dentists’ confidence in the recovery of their practices over the next 6 months… Read more »
Eva Select Sensors Work With Eaglesoft Imaging
Intraoral sensors with basic TWAIN interfaces may not work very well with your imaging software. They may be able to capture images, but they may force the staff to click on the PC between every exposure – which adds a ton of time to every study. The Eva Select sensors from ImageWorks have special drivers… Read more »
3 Things that Increase Dental Staff Retention Besides Money
According to the ADA, staffing issues were cited as the one of the most significant concerns among dentists in 2022. The shortages have caused an estimated 11% reduction in dental practice capacity. In July 2022, 4 in 10 dental practices indicated they were recruiting or had recently recruited dental assistants (DA), and nearly the same… Read more »