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.
Over the past decade that we’ve been in business, we’ve worked extensively with the majority of the leading dental imaging manufacturers. We’ve also worked very closely with thousands of dental and dental specialty practices across the country and have developed a thorough understanding of their clinical and workflow needs.
Expanding the capabilities of your dental practice with new dental X-ray equipment is exciting for both you and your staff. This is especially true when you’re making the leap from 2D panoramic functionality to dental CBCT (dental cone beam computed tomography) for the first time.
There’s more to providing great patient care than just having high-quality dental equipment in your office. You must also take the time to care for and maintain your equipment. By remaining proactive about dental X-ray machine maintenance, you can avoid costly repairs that also limit your ability to diagnose or complete dental treatment for your patients. What does it take to keep your equipment in top working order? Take a look below.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) protocols have long been established for traditional film dental X-ray machines. Now that most of those machines are being replaced by digital and CBCT units, states must update their guidelines. Although some states have already implemented these new guidelines, others have not. This article provides a brief overview of QA/QC programs as well as a look at some of the common state-mandated components of a successful QA/QC program.
Dentists and dental professionals are increasingly shying away from messy and uncomfortable traditional dental impressions in favor of intraoral scanners that allow for the capture of impressions digitally.
The world of dental imaging has evolved considerably over the past two decades. Previously, when dental professionals wanted to add panoramic dental X-ray machines to their practice, they could select from a finite number of panoramic film X-ray brands. Today’s digital dental X-ray equipment can help dentists diagnose their patients faster and more accurately than ever before. But, newer technology can introduce other challenges. Now, dental professionals are presented with myriad models of panoramic dental X-ray equipment that have flooded the market today, at a variety of prices. Sometimes all of the different options can be overwhelming, making the buying decision more difficult and confusing.
As the leading provider of certified pre-owned digital imaging equipment, we often speak with dentists and dental specialists who are ready to upgrade their extraoral imaging to support the needs of their practices. For many practices, this means proactively upgrading a panorex X-ray machine to CBCT (cone beam computed tomography), as a means of increasing their diagnostic and treatment planning capabilities.
Digital dental X-ray machines have been around for more than two decades at this point, and digital radiography is now widespread throughout the dental market. In fact, some studies have shown that up to 70% of all dental practices now use digital dental X-ray machines. However, despite the widespread use of digital radiography, there are still many dental practices that hold on to the old tradition of using film panoramic X-rays. Perhaps your practice is one of them.
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