ImageWorks closes agreement with Sleep Group Solutions for NewTom VGi Flex in mobile Cone Beam units within US and Canada

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Sleep Group Solutions (SGS) today announced an agreement with ImageWorks whereby SGS will distribute and promote the NewTom VGi Flex mobile units for Sleep Disorders in the US and Canada. SGS is a leading provider of airway diagnostic technology which serves the needs of physicians and dentists interested in screening, diagnosing and treating sleep apnea and other upper airway disorders.


The NewTom VGi Flex is the only 3D Cone Beam CT system which carries a warranty for installation in mobile environments. Treatment of dental sleep disorders is becoming one of the most added procedures to the dental office. Having a patient treated for dental sleep disorder and providing a NewTom VGi 3D Cone Beam CT scan, the patient can expect a more accurate airway assessment and a quicker and more effective treatment plan. Continue reading →

Fusion of CAD/CAM dental digital impression with Cone Beam CT data set

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Dental intraoral digital impression systems like CEREC AC , Lava C.O.S , and iTero allow the practitioner to take digital impression of the patient’s teeth and store them in the computer. The practitioner then can use the software to design and fabricate crowns, veneers, onlays and inlays either by sending the data to the lab or the milling machine in the office for on-site fabrication.


Cone Beam CT allows 3 dimensional imaging of the patient’s head and it stores the acquired data  in a volumetric data set. There is no superimposition of anatomical structures and no magnification. Volumetric data set from the Cone Beam CT can be visualized in different ways like MPR slices, volume render, synthetic panoramic, or surface render. Cone Beam CT can be used to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning. Continue reading →

Cone Beam CT imaging in dentistry

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Inside Dentistry has published the article “3-D Imaging in Dentistry” that provides a short summary of Cone Beam CT and the recent development of 3D imaging in the dental field. It goes over the use of CBCT in different disciplines, the available guidelines, and the responsibility of the practitioner acquiring the 3D volume.

Hit the link to read the full story.


Via Inside Dentistry

Planmeca upgrades their V1 flat panel detector to V2: Offers resolution boost and dose reduction

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Planmeca has just switched their flat panel detector to V2 sensor. The new sensor offers smaller voxel size compared with V1 sensor. It also features dose reduction – according to Planmeca -.

Newer ProMax CBCT units will come with the newer sensor pre-installed. Older units have the upgrade option available. Name remains the same.

Suni debuts Suni3D HD a small field of view Cone Beam CT

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Suni Medical systems has introduced a small field of view CBCT for use in dental and endodontics. Debuted as Suni3D HD, the new CBCT can do 5×5 or 8×5 cm FOV at 0.08 mm voxel size. It should provide high-resolution images 3D images for teeth and surrounding structures.


“Suni has always been interested in the specialized needs of endodontists,” said Paul Tucker, vice president of marketing.


“The small field of view design is perfect for quadrant dentistry, while keeping radiation doses for patients at a minimum,” said Tucker. “The Suni3D HD system is one of the few systems on the market with a 5×5-cm focused field of view meaning lower doses of radiation for the patient and less liability for the doctor.” Continue reading →

New iPhone app for Cone Beam CT basics is coming… post your requests

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I know… it’s been a long time since our last update. As we’re approaching the end of the semester, finally I have more time to dedicate to do some exciting new things in Cone Beam CT education. Well, we’re considering doing our second iPhone app which will be a simple yet pictures rich booklet that covers CBCT basics. The booklet will cover basics principles of action of Cone Beam CT,  image quality factors, uses of CBCT, and the app will include different Cone Beam CT machines that are available on the market.


We’re asking the vendors for their help with that. But we would like to ask you too as you are the most important element in all of this, what would you like to see in an iPhone app that covers CBCT education? and if you happen not to know what to say, a simple thanks would suffice ;)

Invivo 5.0.7 bring the long awaited fix for ATi cards and speed optimizations

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The new update from Anatomage for Invivo marked 5.0.7 fixes rendering issue with ATi graphics cards in the volumetric rendering view. Previously, owners of ATi cards experienced rendering artifacts when the user stops interacting with the volume rendering.

In addition, according to what we’ve heard from Anatomage, the new update brings a good boost to the frame rates which translates to smoother user experience.

Get the update for your Invivo from http://www.anatomodel.com

iCBCT Anatomy 1.2: New quiz mode!

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We’ve been working on the quiz mode for a while and we’re glad to inform you that it is now available to all of you. There are around 50 axial slices  from high quality large FOV Kodak 9500 CBCT data set in this release and they cover different anatomical landmarks visible on CBCT. More slices will be added in the future to cover other projections. Slices in the quiz mode are randomized every time. This version can be downloaded for free to all current iCBCT Anatomy app users!


We’d like to thank you for supporting the app and the website. Get the update from your iPhone or iPod Touch or by visiting the iTunes link here.

If you like the app please rate the app and post some comments on the app page. Have fun!

iCBCT Anatomy coming to ADEA 2010 next week

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If you happen to be attending the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) in Washington DC meeting this year, make sure you  stop by and check the informatics short talks sessions. I will be presenting the Cone Beam CT anatomy education app: iCBCT Anatomy on the iPhone. I’ll be talking about CBCT education, what has been done, how we did it, and what will be done next. It will be fun to see. I will be there if you have any questions or requests plus we have a surprise waiting for you regarding the newer version of the app!


Place and Time:

Presentation #13, Informatics Short Talks {Tuesday, March 2, 10:15 – 11:45 a.m., Potomac 3}

Update: Room has been changed to National Harbor 10

Mobile Cone Beam CT now at Illinois 3D Mobile Imaging

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AFP Imaging and Deborah Vessell, owner of 3D Mobile imaging, are proud to announce the first NewTom VGi mobile 3D Cone Beam CT scanner to operate in the state of Illinois. This adds yet another mobile operation to an ever growing fleet of independently owned mobile Cone Beam CT units across the country which utilizes the NewTom VGi Cone Beam CT.

“The rapidly evolving technologies in dentistry are changing how dentistry is practiced. From diagnosing pathology, delivering care, even how restorations are made, to defining new standards of care, 3D Mobile imaging is the driving force in this new direction and we are excited to be in the middle of it.”

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