What Happens When a Dental X-Ray Manufacturer Stops Supporting Your Machine?
Understanding End-of-Life Imaging Equipment Before It Becomes an Emergency
Your dental X-ray machine still works.
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Stephen Roberts
Stephen is a Regional Sales Director for Renew Digital Renew Digital. Stephen brings over 15 years of experience serving dentists with device sales and capital equipment. Prior to Renew, Stephen spent nearly a decade in capital equipment sales with Carestream Dental, honored with the National Sales Rep of the Year and a Top Performer in multiple years.
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The Cost of CBCT and How to Budget for It
Investing in a 3D cone beam dental system is a significant step for any dental practice. While prices have become a lot more affordable since the early days of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), it’s still a big purchase decision for any practice.
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Small, Medium, or Large?
How to Choose the Right CBCT Field of View for Your Practice
One of the first specifications you'll notice when shopping for a CBCT system is field of view (FOV).
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How to Compare Two CBCT Machines Without Getting Lost in the Specs
A Practical Buyer's Guide for Dentists Evaluating Dental Imaging Systems
Shopping for a cone beam CT (CBCT) system can feel overwhelming.
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What Actually Makes One CBCT Machine Better Than Another?
A Buyer's Guide to Choosing the Right Dental Imaging System
If you've started researching cone beam CT (CBCT) systems, you've probably noticed something frustrating.
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Why More Dentists Are Buying Pre-Owned Equipment in 2026
The Smartest Practices Aren't Buying Cheap—They're Buying Strategically
For years, buying new dental equipment was considered the gold standard. If you were opening a practice, expanding your office, or upgrading technology, the assumption was simple:
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The Hidden Cost of Buying New Dental Equipment
Why the Purchase Price Is Only Part of the Investment
When dentists compare imaging systems, the first number they usually look at is the purchase price.
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5 Signs Your Practice Has Outgrown 2D Imaging
For decades, panoramic and cephalometric imaging have served as the foundation of dental diagnostics. Even today, many successful practices continue to rely on 2D imaging for a wide range of treatments.
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Trading In Your Used Dental X-Ray Equipment: What to Know
The dental industry is constantly evolving, with exciting, new advancements in tech driving the need for updated equipment.
Extraoral X-ray machines, in particular, are essential tools for diagnostics and treatment planning. For most practices, from panos, pan/cephs to CBCTs, these are essential for the day-to-day operations and all diagnostic work.
5 Top Value Large FOV Dental Cone Beam CT Machines [Updated for 2026]
In our previous article, we reviewed the top 5 medium Field of View (FOV) CBCT systems that deliver a great value for your dental practice. This week, we're reviewing the top large FOV systems in 2026 for: