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How do you know when is the RIGHT time to buy dental equipment?

Maybe you're ready to maximize the value of 3D imaging in your practice. . . BUT you want to find the right equipment that fits the needs and skills of you and your staff, while also getting a favorable price. We can't think of any doctor who would want a good buying opportunity to slip by and pay more for the same equipment.

While you’re shopping, it’s also important that you’re getting all of the details regarding regarding size, field of view (FOV), features, and warranty in order to make an apples-to-apples comparison of the different brands and models available. 

Arriving at a totally transparent cost can be difficult because of the number of factors involved in determining the overall cost of a CBCT machine.

While prices have become a lot more affordable since the early days of CBCT, today we’ll outline what you can expect to pay for a dental CBCT system today and forecasted into 2024.

If you've been in the dental field for several years, one dental imaging brand that may come to mind is KaVo. This X-ray and CBCT brand once had a prominent footprint in the dental market, with displays featured at conferences, trade shows, CE courses, and more.

While you'll no longer see this brand name on X-ray equipment, their imaging excellence still exists through Envista/DEXIS, previously KaVo Kerr. KaVo Kerr Group also purchased the reputable Instrumentarium and Gendex brands, along with their industry-leading manufacturing and engineering teams. Along with i-CAT, the "brains" behind these machines are still in production on newer model DEXIS systems.

Today, you can still find 2D and 3D imaging devices with the KaVo brand name through certified pre-owned dealers and direct from fellow doctors.

So, what are some of the benefits of purchasing this brand name specifically? Today, we're going to evaluate the KaVo brand and their flagship products, KaVo OP 3D and KaVo OP 3D Pro.

Here at Renew Digital, we have always been very selective about which products we choose to offer, preferring to work with brands that really deliver great performance to go with our obsessive level of customer service.

When you are investing in a digital imaging system, we often recommend KaVo as an affordable option with a wide range of clinical applications. Let's dive in!

It’s hard to believe, but it’s that time of year again to start thinking about how to reduce your practice’s tax liability for 2023.

Section 179 of the IRS tax code, designed to encourage small businesses, such as dentists and dental specialists, to invest in their practices, allows them to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software that has been purchased or financed during the tax year from their total gross income.

For dental practices, this means that the cost of equipment like CBCT scanners, digital X-ray machines, intraoral cameras, and even software can be fully or partially deducted from gross income. This means your practice can write off the full purchase amount this year and are no longer required to depreciate the equipment over time as they have in previous tax years.

Let's review how dental professionals can calculate their Section 179 deductions for dental imaging equipment.

Calling all new dental CBCT owners! So, you've just made the leap to 3D imaging, now what? CBCT has revolutionized the dental industry, providing three-dimensional imaging capabilities that enhance diagnostic precision and treatment planning. Now, how will this advanced technology impact your practice?

If you've been in the dental field for several years, one dental imaging brand that may come to mind is Gendex. This X-ray and CBCT manufacturer once had a prominent footprint in the dental market, with displays featured at conferences, trade shows, CE courses, and more. While the Gendex brand no longer makes equipment, their manufacturing excellence still exists through DEXIS, previously KaVo Kerr. 

Carestream is one of today's trusted names in dental imaging technology. And for good reason, they manufacturer a wide range of advanced X-ray machines that cater to the diverse needs of dental professionals.

With a commitment to innovation and imaging excellence, Carestream has developed a reputable lineup of extraoral X-ray machine models, both 2D and 3D, that deliver high-quality images, enhanced workflow efficiency, and patient comfort.

Planmeca CBCT machines are revered the world over as one of the leading names in the dental manufacturing industry. Their technology delivers exceptional image quality and produces images that capture even the finest details, and combines this with special attention to patient comfort and operator ease of use.

Since their founding in 2004, Anatomage, a medical and dental technology company, has risen to prominence with its cutting-edge software. Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, Anatomage has provided turnkey solutions to the dental community, in particular with its Tx STUDIO software, the "brains" of an i-CAT CBCT.

Korean dental imaging manufacturer Vatech is one of the dental industry's hottest names in imaging technology, and for good reason! From launching the world’s first 3-in-1 digital X-ray system to a 41-layer digital panoramic radiograph, Vatech has built quite a reputation across the globe.

Extraoral imaging is the foundation of making oral surgery diagnoses and planning treatment options. When it comes to choosing the best dental X-ray machine brands for oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) practices, several reputable manufacturers offer advanced imaging technologies suitable for their specific needs. These brands are known for their quality, reliability, and innovation in dental radiography.