Dear Imaging Insider,
The use of cone-beam CT has increased in implant treatment, but 2D imaging remains the standard of care when a patient requires dental implants, according to a new consensus statement from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP). Read our Insider Exclusive.
In other Imaging Community news, how many diagnostic services does your practice perform each month? Is it 350? 450? More? Fewer? How does your practice's number of diagnostic services performed each month compare with other practices in the U.S.? Alitta Boechler of Sikka Software looks at the data. Learn more here.
There is a critical mass of evidence supporting the use of cone-beam CT for periodontitis management and periodontal-orthodontic therapy for skeletally mature patients, but there are still too few studies to issue definitive practice guidelines, according to an AAP panel of experts. Read more here.
When you are preparing a tooth to receive a crown, your intraoral scanner has to have a high degree of accuracy. But, when comparing scanners for your office, how do you know which would be the most accurate for your purposes? Researchers put two scanners through their paces to find out. Learn more here.
Also in the Imaging Community, you'll find the following recent imaging industry news:
- KaVo has introduced the Orthopantomograph OP 3D imaging system.
- Patterson Dental has signed an agreement to distribute a scanner from 3M.
- Vatech America has launched its new PaX-i Insight 2D digital panoramic imaging system.
