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With more and more dental and specialty practices making an investment in dental cone beam (CBCT) systems, you may be considering upgrading your practice’s imaging equipment. Three-dimensional imaging improves treatment planning capability while allowing your practice to expand your in-house service offerings to attract more patients. However, CBCT systems are sizable investments that require proper planning and consideration. With so many reputable products in the CBCT market today, how do you choose the right machine? If you focus on a few key features that are important to your practice, it will help you feel confident in your investment.

If you’re looking to make the investment in dental CBCT this year, you may be buried in research to help ensure your purchase will bring you and your practice the best value. Rest assured, there are many quality CBCT brands available to you - which can provide you with a high-quality product backed with reliable customer service.

Are you planning on expanding your dental or specialty practice? Opening a new office or satellite? Searching for ways to attract and retain patients? Don’t miss this all-in-one guide to help you leverage your investment in advanced dental imaging technologies.

A dental X-ray machine is an essential tool for many dentists and specialists. These machines provide vital imaging capabilities, producing either 2D or 3D scans for a wide variety of clinical applications. Because capturing X-ray scans is a vital part of dentistry, regardless of specialty, many doctors looking for new dental imaging equipment are likely upgrading their existing system or investing for a new practice. .

Will 2023 be the year your practice makes the investment to upgrade from 2D imaging to 3D dental CBCT (cone beam)? If so, you’re in luck! There’s never been a better time to invest in CBCT. With more CBCT brands in the market than ever before, prices continue to get more affordable while the technology steadily improves.

Dentists and specialists alike are making the investment in in-house CBCT machines thanks to the promise of returned revenue from limiting outsourcing and offering additional treatment services. When thinking about buying a CBCT machine for your practice, whether it’s your first, you’re upgrading or you’re adding to a new office, you’ll benefit by taking a fair, apples-to-apples comparison of the latest systems to find the best value.

The KaVo Kerr Group has been an international leader in 2D and 3D professional dental imaging technology for many years. KaVo Kerr Group manufactures and markets a wide range of KaVo CBCT systems that meet the unique needs of dental practices with a wide range of clinical requirements.

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 2022. 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. This means that they 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.

For decades, the Planmeca brand has been internationally recognized by dentists and dental specialists for its high-quality dental imaging equipment. If you’re considering Planmeca for your next, or even first, CBCT system, you can feel confident you’re making a solid investment in a reputable brand.

If you’re considering upgrading to a dental cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) machine, one of the first things you should consider before getting started is cost. While prices have become a lot more affordable since the early days of CBCT thanks to increased competition (to meet increased demand) CBCT systems still represent sizable investments that require proper planning and consideration.