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 »
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Important Overlooked Questions When Buying a Dental Pan Ceph Machine
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 »
The Eight Most Common Reasons that Your Dental Panoramic X-Ray Image Does Not Look Good (and How To Avoid Them)
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 »
Top 4 Applications for a Dental Panoramic X-ray in a Hospital
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 »
My Imaging Software Is No Longer Supported….Now What?
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 »
CBCT Case Study: Identifying Tooth Fracture
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
How the Cuspal Inclination of an Implant Can Affect Torque
As our dental cone beam customers grow their practices with implant treatment, we have found that some dental professionals have valued a refresher on the mechanical concepts that may play a role in their implant design. In this short video, we provide a brief overview of how the cuspal inclination of an implant can have… Read more »
What is a Dental Cone Beam CT Phantom, and How Do I Use It?
In order to assure that Dental Cone Beam CTs are being used safely and effectively, almost all states require that the Dental Cone Beam equipment have a mechanism to confirm it is operating properly year after year in a dental office. This process can be confusing for a dental office because what’s required can vary… Read more »
Would Implant Case Acceptance Increase If I Absorbed the Cost of the Initial Dental Cone Beam Scan?
I Place Implants, and I Outsource My CBCTs. Would I See Higher Acceptance If I Absorbed the Initial CBCT Cost? For most dental implant cases, one of the first steps is to perform an initial CBCT scan. For those offices that do not have a CBCT in their office, this scan has a direct cost. … Read more »
Overview of Skull Anatomy For Dental Cone Beam Users
This is a video that many of our dental professionals have pointed to as being a nice overview of some critical anatomy of the skull. Particularly, we have heard that it’s a great refresher for those dental professionals diving deeper into dental cone beam imaging. We wanted to share it with you. Learn… Read more »