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Radiography Myths

Digital Radiography is one of the most exciting and fastest growing technologies in dentistry. It is also the area with the most misinformation. I constantly talk with dentists who either do buy digital for the wrong reasons or don’t buy for the wrong reasons.

My comprehensive technology guide, “Digital Radiography” exposes nine myths about digital radiography and it will answer the basic question…Why bother? It then provides step by step help choosing and then setting up digital x-rays.

You will learn about; the five part imaging chain, the sensor wars, image enhancement and much more. And what will come as a complete shock to most dentists… there is even a budget and financial analysis that shows how digital radiography is actually cheaper than film.
“Digital Radiography” will answer all your questions, provide a plan and show you how to save money… all delivered in a fun and easy to understand style.

Digital Radiography.

This new holder for digital sensors was designed with the help of XDR Radiology and Adam Chen, DDS. It is a single ring designed to replace the need for three separate rings used in a full mouth series. Plus the metal positioning rods have been replaced with a non metal high heat plastic resin, these rods are completely autoclavable, reusable and both low cost and light weight.

ClikRay – ShaRing.

From Dr. Bicuspid (Registration Required). The article notes that the research  confirms the safety of Nomad (one of my favorite products) and that there are 6000 handheld devices in use in the US.

January 16, 2012 — Dental care providers and their patients need not worry about radiation exposure when using the Nomad handheld intraoral xray device (Aribex), according to a new study in Health Physics (February 2012, Vol. 102:2, pp. 137-142).

via DrBicuspid Imaging.

More, and more fun too.

I will be presenting a half day program at the Yankee Dental Congress January 28, 2012

Everyday dentists are faced with remarkable new high tech products that do everything from finding caries to making a crown. Digital technology is revolutionizing every aspect of dental practice including how we make clinical decisions and how we communicate. A great high tech digital office will never happen just by accident. Planning starts with the essentials for the doctor and the team. That is, knowing what to buy, how to use it, and how to make it all pay off.

via . Yankee Dental

Online Video CE The High Tech Power Practice

Five Modules

• Essentials
• Paperless
• Advanced
• Internet
• Stuff

DentalEDU.tv

By eliminating the need for a hardwired connection between the computer and sensor, Schick WiFi offers the ultimate in “hot swappability,” allowing clinicians to move quickly and easily between operatories without having to drag cables and computers along.

via Schick WiFi – Schick Technologies.

Schick introduced this at the ADA however I had the chance to learn a lot more about it at New York. One of the features I liked the most besides the WiFi connection is the ability to swap out the sensor. The replaceable cord feature shown here with the hard wired elite is the same system with the new WiFi. That means that is if you are a current Schick Elite user you can upgrade to the WiFi system simply by swapping out the cord.

It also extends the life of the sensor. The primary reason for failure of a corded sensor is damage to the cord. By exchanging the cord a user can possibly double or even triple the useful life of the sensor.

Imaging Sciences the makers of i-Cat is a major sponsor of the 3D Imaging Congress I just attended. As the Dentalcompare video below shows advancements in treatment planning software makes restorative driven implant treatment possible. And as every clinical speaker at the congress said many times, knowing what to expect before surgery even starts is a tremendous value. Multiple FOV (Field of View) options and the quick scan option provide amazing diagnostic information at very low radiation exposures.

If you are considering a CBCT machine now is a good time to make the investment to take advantage of year end tax incentives.

An interesting tid bit I picked up from Steven Guttenberg at the 3D Congress:

A Cone Beam CT uses less radiation than a medical Fan Beam type of CT. Wait, wait, wait let me re-state that. A dental CBCT uses a LOT LESS radiation than a medical CT as much as 97% less.