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	Carestream Dental’s imaging systems and practice management solutions are known for their speed and quality, which made the Chairside Challenge an ideal competition for the company. During the course of the Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 tradeshow season, attendees were invited to try their hand at a racing video game at the Carestream Dental booth to determine who had the skills to hug the curves and embrace the straightaways.

	Office staff who aced the game at each show won a video game prize pack, while the top five doctors from all shows were invited to attend an event at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta-right in Carestream Dental’s backyard.

	On April 11, doctors and their guests from across the United States-and even Puerto Rico-joined the 

team for a day filled with racing and excitement. The event kicked off with three hours on the course, where guests learned how to drive off-road, on anti-friction services and in a launch area.

	Later, the winners were treated to a tour of the Porsche Experience Center facility, which was designed by HOK, a leading global architecture, engineering and planning firm. Last, but not least, attendees were put to the limit as they were raced around the track by professional drivers.

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It’s easy to see the parallels between the sleek, powerful cars raced that day and the high-performance systems that Carestream Dental designs. Both perfect examples of form meets function.

	In fact, form met function at another major event for Carestream Dental a few weeks earlier-the 

, held in Cologne, Germany. There, form met function when the the company previewed its new intraoral scanner, prestigiously designed in collaboration with Studio F. A. Porsche. The CS 3700 features the ergonomic curves and sleek style expected of a high-performance intraoral scanner. In addition, this premium scanner will be available in Arctic White and Carbon Grey, so doctors can match the aesthetics of their practice.

	Advanced software with features exclusive to the CS 3700-such as smart shade matching that will provide automatic selection and recording of the patient’s tooth shade-will fuel the scanner’s high performance, allowing users to choose their own path. Ultimately, the scanner’s advanced design will drive better clinical outcomes.

	Congratulations to the doctors who aced the Chairside Challenge. For more information on Carestream Dental and its innovative line of products, visit 

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Five doctors who aced a racing video game at past tradeshows were invited to attend an event at the Porsche Experience Center.

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	Carestream Dental is built on a legacy of software innovation that continues to evolve to this day. From streamlined practice management software to time-saving modeling software, new updates and releases for CS PracticeWorks, CS SoftDent and CS Model+ keep dental professionals organized and efficient so they can better serve patients.

 v8.1 give users greater visibility and access to important patient information. The appointment book now stretches across all computer screens -regardless of size - for easier viewing, and appointments can be dragged and dropped into new time slots.

 promotes practice productivity and overall clinical success by putting the patient's clinical information in one easily accessible location. For example, with the new clinical overview tab, patients’ clinical touch points are all in one place. Parallel workflows now allow more than one user to work in the patient record, while enhanced patient communication options enable practices to identify and manage patients who need to return for treatment. Plus, the interface has been updated with a modern, bright look and feel.

Both software applications seamlessly integrate with Carestream Dental imaging systems so patient images are accessible from within the chart - without multiple clicks.

	User-centered design - involving end users in the development process - played a significant role in many of these software enhancements.

	“Too often, companies prioritize software updates that aren’t necessarily priorities for practices,” Ed Shellard, chief dental officer, Carestream Dental, says. “To eliminate this problem, Carestream Dental went directly to users to understand what their most pressing needs were. Based on their feedback, we were able to deliver updates that were truly wanted in the dental community.”

	Carestream Dental is also announcing innovative modeling software for clinicians offering orthodontic treatment. 

 software automatically segments, setups, analyzes and presents digital models within minutes. After the models are analyzed, the software compiles the results into robust customizable reports. CS Model+ is not only a time-saving tool, but a helpful patient communication tool, and can create simulated time-lapses that display treatment goals. The software can be used to analyze digital models acquired from the CS 9300, CS 8100 3D or CS 8100SC 3D imaging systems or the 

	To learn more about any of Carestream Dental’s innovative software solutions call 800-944-6365 or visit 

New updates to several CareStream Dental software options promise to help keep practices organized.

How updated software helps practices manage workflow

	Carestream Dental announced at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting the launch of its new intraoral scanner, the CS 3600*. This revolutionary scanner simplifies the scanning process with high-speed, continuous scanning; an Intelligent Matching System; autoclavable tips; and stunning high-definition full HD 3D images.

	“Whether they handle restorative, orthodontic or implant-borne restorative cases, doctors want a scanner to simplify, not overly-complicate, their digital impression workflow,” Ed Shellard, DMD, vice president of sales and marketing, Carestream Dental, said. “The CS 3600 puts faster, easier, more open scanning in doctors’ hands.”   

The CS 3600’s unique continuous scanning capabilities significantly reduce the time it takes to acquire a scan. Users can scan in a smooth, uninterrupted manner without worrying about the impact of unsteady hands or fidgeting patients between successive views. Continuous scanning makes for more accurate digital impressions and faster, easier dual arch acquisition.

	To make scanning even more efficient, the CS 3600 also features an Intelligent Matching System that allows users to freely fill in missing information for any area in the data set. Simply jump to any position in the mouth; there’s no need to indicate an exact location to the system or to follow a specific direction, as the scanner will “auto-locate” for the user.

	Additionally, the broad 13 mm scanning range allows users to capture scans in a way that feels most natural to them. The scanner does not need to be kept at a fixed distance to produce optimal scans; whether hovering or briefly resting the scanner on a tooth, users can use whichever method they prefer without disrupting the flow or the image capture process. 

	The CS 3600 also comes with two rounded, interchangeable tips in different orientations-normal and side-oriented-so users can capture scans in hard-to-reach areas while considering patient comfort. Both styles are autoclavable to support optimal sterilization for infection control and can be used up to 20 times.

No matter which tip is used, the scans captured by the CS 3600 are available as both 2D and full HD 3D color images. The HD 3D color feature offers superb image quality with more vivid color and texture that better reflect in-vivo anatomy. The stunning, highly-definition images provide also the precise detail needed for effective automatic or manual margin line identification. Such detailed images also aid in doctor/patient communication, case acceptance and working with referrals and labs.  

	“During development, Carestream Dental engineers analyzed the technology doctors were looking for in a scanner,” Shellard said. “The result is the CS 3600, a completely new product that improves the scanning experience for the doctor and patient alike.”  

	Of course, the CS 3600 includes many of the same features that made Carestream Dental’s previous generation of scanner, the CS 3500, so popular. The scanner features an onboard heater, yet is is lightweight and easy to carry from operatory to operatory. It produces open .STL and .PLY files that are easy to export to any open third-party design software or lab that accepts digital impressions. Plus, with no additional fees to scan or to send scans to a third party, users can enjoy complete scanning freedom, without penalty.

	Also launching at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting is the CS 7200 imaging plate system, an ultra-compact system that delivers leading image quality. The slim design and the quiet scanning of the unit are ideal for chairside use.  

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	“The system features a familiar film-like workflow, which paves the way for practices looking to transition to digital in a cost-effective manner,” Gil Orenstein, regional product manager, intraoral imaging, Carestream Dental, said. “Also, we’re seeing a new trend of practices using both digital sensors and plate systems to offer better patient comfort. There are times when unusual anatomy makes it difficult to place a sensor; that’s where the thin, flexible plates of the CS 7200 come in.”

	The CS 7200 is an affordable solution with no compromise to image quality, offering true resolution of 17 lp/mm. New image processing delivers sharp, optimized contrast and low noise images. Pre-programmed anatomic filters, including endodontic, periodontic and dentin-enamel junction filters, enhance image contrast according to diagnostic needs with one click. 

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Carestream Dental announced today at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting the launch of its new intraoral scanner, the CS 3600.

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	Solutionreach, a leading national provider of innovative patient relationship management products and services, announced its partnership with Carestream Dental, a worldwide provider of imaging, CAD/CAM, software and practice management solutions for dental and oral health professionals.

 in support of its service integrations with Carestream Dental practice management software (DPMS) products. They will also include Solutionreach in future development plans related to DPMS integration.

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	Jim Higgins, Solutionreach founder and CEO, called the integration, ". . . an excellent fit. Carestream Dental's commitment to innovation, productivity and patient engagement is in perfect alignment with the Solutionreach goals of improving patient relationship management and enhancing communication. We are excited about this new venture, and we look forward to working closely with Carestream Dental."

	"This agreement with Solutionreach brings an enhanced user experience to our mutual customers," Alistair Bruce, general manager, DPMS, Carestream Dental, said. "Their services combined with our practice management solutions will increase productivity and patient engagement, as well as help our customers grow their practices more easily."

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Solutionreach, a leading national provider of innovative patient relationship management products and services, announced its partnership with Carestream Dental, a worldwide provider of imaging, CAD/CAM, software and practice management solutions for dental and oral health professionals.