BUYER’S GUIDE CONE BEAM CT bitewing, cephalometric all in one machine that can accommodate all of your clinical needs. The PLANMECA ProMax ® 3D Mid provides an extended selection of 3D volume sizes combined with traditional 2D panoramic and cephalomet-ric imaging; having the unique ability to meet all of your diagnostic needs including implantology, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, as well as dental and maxillofacial surgery, and TMJ analysis. The volume sizes range from ø3.4 x 4.2 cm to ø16 x 16 cm. This wide selection of volume sizes allows for optimizing the imaging area according to specific diagnostic task – always complying with the best practices of dentistry including the ALARA (as low as reason-ably achievable) principle to minimize radiation. Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions 9200 Eton Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311-5807 Phone: (805) 630-1659 E-mail: linda.homel@dolphinimaging.com Web: www.dolphinimaging.com Dolphin provides 2D/3D imaging, diagnostic, case presentation, and patient education soft-ware for dental specialists worldwide. Dolphin products tightly integrate with digital x-ray units, CBCT systems, telephonic solutions and Web-enabled applications. Backed by round-the-clock, personalized technical support. PLANMECA USA 100 N. Gary Avenue, Suite A Roselle, IL 60172 Phone: (630) 529-2300 Fax: (630) 529-1929 Web: www.planmecausa.com The ProMax 3D Max features Cone Beam tech-nology that allows for full anatomical 1-to-1 visu-alization of anatomy without distortion, which greatly reduces the guesswork and interpretation. This approach offers a significant improvement over film and 2D technology as a diagnostic tool for implants, orthodontics and oral surgery according to Pienkowski. Cone Beam technol-ogy’s full visual “reality”has traditionally been reserved for Medical CT technology, but now this same visual “reality” can now be owned and implemented by any dental professional at a low cost and at 1/10th the amount of radiation to the patient than traditional Medical CT. ORTHOPHOS ® XG 3D, a hybrid solution from Sirona: ORTHOPHOS XG 3D combines the advan-tages of 2D and 3D into one comprehensive unit. With an extensive selection of panoramic and cephalometric programs to choose from, the right 2D diagnostic images are now augmented with the ability to capture 3D X-ray. CONSULTING SERVICES PedoSynetics 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 200N Irving, TX 75039 Phone: (877) 674-1111 Web: www.PedoSynetics.com We are a practice services firm that provides assistance with the non-clinical business and administrative functions of a pediatric dental and orthodontic practice. PLANMECA’s ProMax 3D with advanced CBCT 3D Technology provides clear, dependable volume imaging in a three-dimensional format with limited patient radiation, about half the radiation of a medical CT scan. This versatile and dynamic imaging system brings new possibilities for diagnostics, treatment planning and patient counseling. With the ProMax 3D you can scan three-dimensional volumes, panoramic images, panoramic bitewings and cephalometric and tomographic images. Unique SmartPan Imaging Option. This innovative, versatile and dynamic system allows the use of a single 3D sensor for both 3D and SmartPan 2D imaging: No need to change sensors; Choose one of nine Panoramic Layers after exposure; Reduces positioning errors – Easy to use; Saves time. Sirona Dental Systems LLC 4835 Sirona Drive, Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28273 Phone: (800) 659-5977 Web: www.sirona3d.com Practice Builders One Technology Drive, Building I, Suite 829 Irvine, CA 92618 Contact: Lyra Madding Phone: (800) 679-1200 Fax: (714) 751-7801 E-mail: info@practicebuilders.com Web: www.PracticeBuilders.com For more than 30 years, Practice Builders has been guiding orthodontic practices with market-ing solutions to adapt to a dynamically changing environment. Our services range from eMedia solutions and staff training, to providing case conversion and practice reputation management technology solutions. The new PLANMECA ProMax ® 3D Mid is a CBVT unit including 3D imaging, panoramic, extraoral As the first comprehensive 3D-Imaging solution, GALILEOS combines X-Ray diagnostics, implant visualization, treatment planning and patient communication in one tool. Now available with CEREC CAD/CAM Integration; GALILEOS further enhances implant planning through the visualiza-tion of the final prosthesis by CEREC. This unmatched clinical efficiency improves treatment acceptance and increases productivity. www.orthodontics.com July/August 2012 27
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