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Dental X-ray machines are FDA-regulated medical devices. As such, most states throughout the United States require that dental and dental specialty practices register their facilities and dental X-ray equipment through their state Department of Health or X-ray Programs. X-ray registration helps states maintain and protect the health and safety of the practice staff and patients through initial approvals (if required) and routine periodic inspections of the X-ray equipment. If practices fail to register their facilities and/or their X-ray machines, then states cannot properly ensure the safety of its constituents. Failure to register X-ray facilities and devices with the state in a timely manner can result in serious violations and civil penalties for the doctor and the practice.

Most dental practices rely on their  panorex X-ray machine in order to provide a high level of patient care, help diagnose dental conditions and prepare for future treatment planning. While many panoramic X-ray machines provide similar functionality, none of them are exactly alike in their specific requirements.

As a dental practice, downtime caused by technical issues from your imaging system can be more than just a headache. Cost from canceled appointments and delays in making diagnoses and finalizing treatment plans are the top reasons why dental professionals want to protect their imaging system investment with routine maintenance. With so much at stake, you may be wondering, what do I need to be doing to maintain my equipment?

Renew Digital often gets questions from our customers about how to properly clean and disinfect their pan-ceph or cone beam dental X-ray machine. Many disinfectants can yellow or damage surfaces and sensitive machine components. How do you know what is safe to use but will still get the job done? Here are our tips and tricks to keep your patients and staff safe by practicing standard precaution and manufacturer-recommended disinfection protocols for your dental X-ray machine.

If you’re an orthodontist, you’re familiar with the ceph X-ray. It is typically used to capture images of the teeth, jaw bone, soft tissues, and nasal and sinus passages. Since most orthodontic patients are children and teenagers, the amount of radiation they are exposed during treatment is often questioned by parents and public health officials. It’s important to understand the risks of radiation exposure and how to minimize them while still providing high-quality care.

Depending on what state you live in, preparing for a dental X-ray machine inspection can be a stressful event. But it doesn’t have to be if you plan properly and make sure you have everything set well in advance of the dreaded day! Every state has different requirements, so check with yours to see what you need to do. However, here are some things that just about every state is looking for that you can have ready to go.

Getting a proper dental panorex image is vital for making an accurate diagnosis. However, with so many steps involved in capturing a single image, there are many opportunities for a mistake to happen. In order to get a usable image, you must ensure the patient is positioned properly and does not move, as well as making sure the machine settings are appropriate for the image being taken and patient size.