Digital Imaging System Presentation

Websites of Interest  –An online dictionary and search engine for computer and internet technology definitions.  –Offers a comprehensive overview of digital imaging, breaking down the benefits & disadvantages of specific x-ray technologies.  –Offers basic information on the different components of computer imaging in the dental office.

It’s All Going Digital…Why?  EIP – Electronic Image Processing Do more and see more  Archiving & Durability Print, re-print, and never lose  Increased Efficiency Take more x-rays…faster  Decreased Overhead No more film or chemicals to purchase

What Is ScanX? ScanX I/O ScanX  PSP (photostimulable phosphor plate) or plate based system  Wireless  Fast  Comprehensive  Affordable  Easy-to-Use  Intraoral only – ScanX I/O  All Film Types – ScanX Classic

The 3’sof ScanX The 3 C ’s of ScanX  C  C omprehensive: Able to meet the demands of any dental practice by processing all film types in 1 machine  C  C ost Effective: Say goodbye to paying for film, chemicals, or disposal fees  C  C onvenient: Enables you and your staff to produce more images—faster and easier than any other PSP system available…without low light!

Say goodbye to:  Your Darkroom  Purchasing and disposing of film and chemicals  Protecting and replacing delicate sensors  Patient discomfort  User Error

So How Fast Is It?  Intraoral Films: 17 seconds for first plate, 4 seconds for every additional plate.  Pans: 25 seconds  Cephs: 32 seconds

The Great Line Pair Debate Line Pair per millimeter Line Pair per millimeter: A line pair is the association of one black line and one white line. The more lines you can distinguish, the higher the resolution. A line pair is a measure of a system’s ability to capture detail; that is resolution. Manufacturers claim anywhere from 6 to as much as 22 lp/mm. Does it really matter? In truth the human visual system can only resolve about 8 lp/mm at the best of times without magnification. So does 12 lp/mm or 20 lp/mm resolution really matter? The answer is NO! 10 lpmm 20 lpmm

Scan Times & Resolution

Who is the system designed for?  GP’s  Pedodontist  Orthodontists  Endodontists  Oral Surgeons

A Doctor or Staff who is:  Cost Conscious  Techno phobic  Not  Not looking for instant images  Searching for a total digital solution So who is the system really designed for?

What Do You Need To Run ScanX?  Class IV Pentium Chipset with 1gHZ Processor  20 GB Hard Drive  USB 1.1 Capability  256 MB Ram  Backup Device Part I – Hardware

Part II - Software

To Bridge or Not To Bridge? Simple Bridge: Simple Bridge: Provides direct access from one software title to another by selecting a provided icon. Open Bridge: Open Bridge: Provides direct access and data transferability from one software title to the next by selecting a provided icon.The next best thing to low level integration, in that it does not require the user to re- key an existing database. Only downside is the existence and maintenance of two databases. Low Level Integration: Low Level Integration: Provides direct access, acquisition, and manipulation of all images through one program and one database.

Consider your costs now with Film… X-Rays per Day Cost of Process Cost per Month Cost per Year 3 Year Total 50$1.18$1,180$14,160$42,480 75$1.18$1,770$21,240$63, $1.18$2,360$28,320$84,960

Consider your costs with ScanX… X-Rays per Day Cost of Phosphor Cost per Month Cost per Year 3 Year Total 50$.22$220$2,640$7,920 75$.22$330$3,960$11, $.22$440$5,280$15,840

Consider the savings with ScanX compared to Film… X-Rays per Day Cost of ScanX per Year Cost of Film per Year Savings of ScanX over Film per Year 50$2,640$14,160$11,520 75$3,960$21,240$17, $5,280$28,320$23,040

Consider all the expenses…

Plate Eraser  35-second, timed light exposure with auto shut-on/off  25,000 lumens with even light distribution  Accommodates all size plates including pan and ceph  Phosphor side up mounting to prevent scratching

Accessories  Phosphor Plates and Barrier Envelopes (Sizes 0,1,2,3 and 4)  Phosphor Plate Guides (Sizes 0,1,2 and 3)  Pan Plates (5”x12” or 15cm x 30cm)  Ceph Plates

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