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Guide to Digital Radiography

June 7, 2013

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 [...]

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Harriet the Harried Dental Assistant

May 20, 2013

In case you missed it here is a link to a classic article from last year in Dentalcompare. It is intended to be fun and funny however you may recognize some things that actually happen in your office. Back with the patient Harriet is ready to try again. Mr. Grumple has been here almost an [...]

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The best way to print digital X-rays

April 8, 2013

Don’t do it. More help choosing and using Digital Radiography

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i-Cat FLX

February 25, 2013

At the Chicago Midwinter: One of the most exciting new products I saw introduced at the Chicago Midwinter was the i-Cat FLX. The most significant thing that makes it exciting is that the new system allows you to take a complete 3D image at a radiation dose that is lower than a typical 2D panoramic. [...]

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Clinical Computer Monitors

December 5, 2012

One of the smartest guys I know is Doug Yoon. Doug is a dentist but more importantly he is a digital image scientist and the founder of XDR digital radiology. I asked Doug to give me some advice on the best clinical monitors for digital radiography. Here is what he had to say. Even the [...]

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Personalized CBCT Education

November 20, 2012

Another online reesource for Cone Beam CT (CBCT) training. From Doug Chenin of Anatomage. Our hands-on courses can give you a solid foundation of clinically correct imaging principles that can be immediately incorporated into your practice or imaging center. via Personalized CBCT Education.

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Digital Radiography Myths

October 30, 2012

Myth: The thinnest sensors are the most comfortable. Fact: This seems to make sense but on examination it is just silly. With this logic pressing a knife blade into your hand would be more comfortable than pressing a spoon. After all, the knife is thinner. Within the range of all sensors on [...]

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What’s a Voxel?

September 28, 2012

What the heck is a voxel…and why should you care? A voxel is to a 3D image as a pixel is to a flat 2D image. It is a measure of space. This matters if you are considering a come beam CT. The CBCT will render the image in voxels. As a general rule the [...]

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Digital Radiography ROI

September 20, 2012

The number one reason dentists resist investing in a digital radiography system is the expense. The link below is to a calculator you can use to determine the ROI on digital radiography. DEXIS: Digital X-ray for Dental Practitioners. Contrary to many dentists beliefs digital radiography is considerably less expensive than old fashioned chemical film radiography. For [...]

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Logicon Software

August 30, 2012

LOGICON Software is clinically proven to help dentists find up to 20% more interproximal caries on permanent teeth than traditional methods.* The new Autoscan feature automatically scans proximal surfaces and highlights decay sites in one picture, while detailing and saving changes in tooth density and lesion probability for each surface. via Diagnostic Radiology | Logicon [...]

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Another New Product at Cerec Meeting

August 16, 2012

Schick 33 Sensor. The 33 stands for thirty three line pairs per millimeter. It should be noted that the 33Lp/mm is ”theoretical”. Actual is different and frankly depends on which line pair guage you use. Never the less it is a significant improvment over the previous versions and based on the show floor demos the image is [...]

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How to integrate dental digital imaging with your paperless workflow

June 25, 2012

Follow the link to my most recent DPR article: At the basic level you need to realize the terms “paperless” and “digital” are interchangeable. A paperless chart is a digital chart and a digital radiograph is a paperless radiograph. It is not possible to have paperless records unless you have paperless diagnostics such as digital [...]

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High-tech Diagnostics and Advanced Services Webinar

June 2, 2012

Webinar Thursday June 14, 1:00 pm (PDT) Some of the most exciting and amazing developments in technology are in the area of advanced diagnostics and treatment. Everyday dentist are faced with remarkable new high tech products that do everything from finding caries to making a crown. We are on the cusp of full 3D virtual [...]

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Film vs. Digital Radiography

June 1, 2012

From David Gane For many dentists, transitioning to digital radiography after using film for most of their careers seems like a monumental change. However, the benefits for your dental practice (as well as the patient) are clear. Consider this chart via Film vs. Digital Radiography—Have you looked at digital lately? (Chart) | The Digital Image [...]

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Harriett the Harried Dental Assitant

May 4, 2012

Find my most recent Dental Compare article here: Harriett the Harried Dental Assitant A light hearted look at an all too typical day in the dental office. The hero of the story is…of course…technology.

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New Website for Nomad

March 14, 2012

Nomad the handheld x-ray unit has launched a new website. The site is fresh,easy to use and…best of all has some videos of me.

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Nomad Introduces New Collimnator

February 21, 2012

What could be better than an easy to use hand held x-ray device that both patients and staff love to use? How about the same device with a beam collimator that reduces exposure by 58%? Nomad is introducing a rectangular collimator at the Chicago Midwinter meeting. The collimator modifies the x-ray beam from a 6cm [...]

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Top 11 of 2011

February 20, 2012

From Dentalcompare. What I found interesting is that nine of the eleven items dentists were most interested in can be considered high tech. we decided to take a look at what the top products for 2011 were. We looked at a few different metrics, combining views, how many times information was requested and how many times [...]

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Printing X-Rays

February 17, 2012

The secret to printing digital x-rays can be found in an old Nike ad. Just don’t do it! There is rarely a good reason to make a physical hard copy. After all, one of the primary benefits is that the image is digital. Remember the benefits of digital; the data can be stored transmitted and [...]

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ClikRay – ShaRing

February 2, 2012

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 [...]

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