Carestream Dental announced that its CS 3500 intraoral scanner has received OraMetrix certification for use with its Suresmile orthodontic technology. Carestream is now the only company to have both a cone-beam CT (CBCT) unit and intraoral scanner certified by Suresmile.
Suresmile combines 3D diagnostic imaging with computerized treatment planning and robotic archwire customization. The system enables orthodontists to proactively plan tooth movement on digital models and customize prescriptive archwires for precise and efficient treatment. The integration of CS 3500 scans with the Suresmile software means orthodontists will have improved treatment planning and unprecedented control over treatment, according to OraMetrix.
"The CS 3500 delivers the high-resolution images that Suresmile needs to design 3D models and produce precise orthodontic appliances," stated Phil Getto, chief technology officer for OraMetrix, in a press release.
"The Suresmile certification enhances the CS 3500's versatility," stated Matt Hendrickson, U.S. orthodontic director at Carestream Dental, in the release. "The integration enables practitioners to capture high-resolution images digitally rather than using traditional impressions, eliminating the need for using impression material, pouring molds, or waiting for stone models to set."
