Uncategorized

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 »

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 »

  At ImageWorks, we have been helping dental professionals make the most of their dental imaging systems for decades, and our dental panoramic x-rays and cone beam systems last a long time.  As a result, we have seen many second and third owners enjoy our systems for years.  However, over the years, we have seen… Read more »

A dental panoramic x-ray machine with cephalometric (sometimes referred to as a dental pan ceph machine) is an essential imaging tool for dentists.  This piece of equipment performs two main functions. First, it operates as a traditional dental panoramic x-ray machine that creates a panoramic radiograph.  This is used by the dentist for general exams,… Read more »

Eight Most Common Reasons that Your Dental Panoramic X-Ray Image Does Not Look Good (and How To Avoid Them)   The panoramic x-ray machine has become a staple of so many dental offices because of the amount of information it provides in such a short period of time with such little patient dosage.  However, given… Read more »

While panoramic x-ray equipment is most commonly seen in dental offices, there is a growing desire by health care facilities to add the panoramic x-ray modality to their capabilities.  The main reasons for this are a combination of the panoramic x-ray’s broad diagnostic capabilities along with its dramatically lower cost and lower radiation exposure relative… Read more »

For better or for worse, technology marches on, and it’s no different in the dental industry.  We have seen a number of imaging software platforms announce they will no longer be supported, and many offices are looking at options.  The challenge (and the opportunity) for an office is that, with a little bit of knowledge,… Read more »

Here’s quick case overview from Dr. Warr discussing how he used his X-era cone beam to identify a tooth fracture. We hope you find it useful.    Learn more about the X-era Cone Beam System from ImageWorks Subscribe to Receive More Great Articles