Jo Donofrio

The Planmeca Emerald S™ is the newest intraoral digital scanner from Planmeca and combines all the features of its predecessor, the Planmeca Emerald, with new state-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities. In addition to its compact size, autoclavable tips, and Plug-N-Play capability, the Planmeca Emerald S is designed to feature superior speed and accuracy for a seamless digital workflow. Its ergonomic design is said to be the perfect balance of size and weight, making it easy for the user to handle while providing a quick and comfortable patient experience.

	“The Emerald S provides a remarkably smooth scan and is over twice as fast as the Emerald,” says Walter Renne, DMD and Professor and Assistant Dean of Digital Dentistry and Innovation at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. “We are routinely getting full-arch scans including soft tissue of the palate in 30 to 35 seconds. This speed and accuracy puts the Emerald S in the top of its class for cross-arch scanners.”

	Featuring premium scanning speeds in all situations and unmatched trueness and precision, the Planmeca Emerald S helps clinicians achieve more predictable results. In addition to the scanner’s ergonomic standard tip, the system also features a new, full-frame, high-definition color sensor which captures 20 percent more imaging data per scan without increasing the tip size. The new SlimLine tip makes it easier to reach posterior teeth and capture interproximal areas.

	“With additional tips supporting its standard tip, the Planmeca Emerald S is suitable for all types of scanning,” Dr. Renne says. “The SlimLine tip is the smallest autoclavable tip on the market, and is perfect for scanning second and third molars, small mouths and children. There is really nowhere this tip can’t go.” 

	When fully integrated with Planmeca Romexis

 software, it provides an exceptionally smooth workflow. All digital imaging is stored on one software platform, eliminating the need to run multiple applications. An open architecture platform also allows easy file sharing and collaboration with dental labs and other medical professionals. 

	“The Emerald S with the Planmeca’s Romexis software is an extremely powerful tool,” Dr. Renne says. “This powerhouse software does everything from CBCTs, surgical guides, smile design, and hollow and base models for 3D printing. With Planmeca’s non-proprietary platform, you can easily get files in and out of the software and freely share them without restriction.” 

	Providing a digital file to the lab also reduces turnaround time. “When a lab receives a physical impression, they scan it into their computer which is time consuming and duplicates errors over and over again. With a digital file, they can start working on your appliance  immediately, resulting in a faster turnaround time for the patient.” 

	According to Dr. Renne, approximately 20 percent of general dentists currently use an intraoral digital scanner, a number projected to grow to 50 percent by 2025. “The real cost savings comes from time savings,” he says. “Let’s say you scan an arch and notice a small area you don’t like. With a physical impression, you have to take the whole impression over again. With the Emerald S, you simply scan over that spot and in 3 to 5 seconds, you’re done, eliminating unnecessary chair time.”

	The time required to set up and wait for an impression, pour the model, box it and send it to the lab is also eliminated. “With a digital file, it is instantly transferred to the laboratory through the HIPAA-compliant network.” 

	Research shows the two things patients fear most with a crown or bridge are the anesthesia and the impression.

	“Patients unanimously prefer digital impressions over physical impressions,” Dr. Renne concludes. “With digital scanning, we can fundamentally eliminate that stress point for the patient.”

	The Planmeca Emerald S intraoral scanner is said to offer hyper-speed image capture two-and-a-half times faster than its predecessor and captures full arch scans quickly and easily. It has the same lightweight, ergonomic design as the original Planmeca Emerald and gives clinicians new Shade Assist technology to take the guessing out of shade matching.

Articles

Closer Look: Taking intraoral scanning to the next level

	Consumer interest in natural products and homeopathic approaches to dental care is on the rise.

	While many dental procedures require patients to take narcotic pain medications and steroids to aid in post-operative recovery, patients are now looking for safe, effective and natural alternatives to pain management and optimal healing.

	“I see a variety of patients, mostly adults, in my periodontal surgical practice,” says Roxanne Lowenguth, DDS, MS, a periodontist who has been in practice in Rochester, N.Y., for approximately 30 years. “Many of them are naturalists who don’t want to take medications or use products containing chemicals.

Related reading: Solve my problem: Keep the oral cavity hydrated and healthy

	“We are sensitive to patients becoming more health conscious and increasingly aware of what they are putting into their bodies and the long-term impacts on their health. As technology has advanced and alternative techniques have become available, we have adjusted our focus to include healthier treatments and management options.”

 Oral Care products are all-natural and formulated as an adjunctive therapy for pre- and post-surgical treatment. These homeopathic solutions are clinically proven to accelerate healing and reduce pain, bruising and swelling and can significantly reduce the need for narcotic pain medications (opioids) and steroids.

	Dr. Lowenguth has been using VEGA Oral Care products for more than a year, but admits she was skeptical at first. “I first heard about the StellaLife products in early 2017 but didn’t try them for almost a year. I was unsure of the product and not comfortable selling products in my office.” After receiving some sample kits from the company and giving them to her patients to try, she was sold. “Clinically, I saw more favorable healing at an earlier time point,” Dr. Lowenguth says. “A patient who returned in one week presented with what looked like three weeks of healing. Since using these products as an adjunct therapy, I have also been able to reduce my prescriptions for pain medication.”                                                                                  

	The VEGA Oral Care Recovery Kit consists of three products: an antimicrobial rinse, sublingual/systemic spray and an award-winning topical gel. All are formulated with organic ingredients and are nonstaining, sugar-free, nontoxic and non-GMO. The products can be used after all dental surgical procedures, including bone and tissue grafting, extractions, implant placements, dental implants, osseous surgery, biopsies and other nonsurgical dental procedures.

	The VEGA Oral Rinse is formulated to hydrate the oral cavity, promote healthy gums, and kill bacteria that causes tooth decay and periodontal disease. It supports healthy healing following oral surgery and periodontal treatment. It also can be used as part of a daily oral hygiene due to its antimicrobial properties and nonstaining property. 

	 “My patients who have used prescription mouth rinses containing chlorhexidine don’t like that it stains their teeth, has an unpleasant taste and can alter their taste buds,” Dr. Lowenguth says. “With the StellaLife mouth rinse, I see a significant difference in patient acceptance. They like the taste, the way their mouth feels and the overall sense of healing. My perception is one of faster and better healing” 

	The VEGA Oral Care Gel accelerates healing and reduces swelling after both surgical and nonsurgical procedures. It’s effective in the management of dry sockets, oral ulcers, mucositis, cold sores, dry mouth and sores associated with dentures.

Trending: Oral cancer screening in less than two minutes

	The VEGA Oral Care Spray, like the gel, is formulated to accelerate healing as well as reduce pain and swelling. The spray works systematically by spraying under the tongue, while the gel works topically.

	Each product can be used separately or as the complete kit. “I don’t routinely just give a patient the whole kit,” Dr. Lowenguth says.” The severity of the case, the intensity of the inflammation, the extent of the healing and the overall health of the patient determine if I will recommend using one product or the whole kit.” 

	All StellaLife products are manufactured in the United States, FDA registered and follow the Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) guidelines.

	 “The human mouth has the propensity to heal,” Dr. Lowenguth concludes.“The end result is always going to be the same. By using the StellaLife products, the patient is going to feel better, heal faster and get to the end result sooner.” 

StellaLife® provides safe, effective alternatives for dental patients.  

A natural approach to optimal dental health

	Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, with approximately 500,000 new cases diagnosed each year. If detected in the first stage, the chances of survival are more than 90 percent. During routine exams for oral cancers, early lesions often aren’t visible to the naked eye, and they may go undetected until advanced stages. 

 (Glasses for Oral Cancer – Curing Light Exposed) is an effective and easy-to-use oral screening device that can detect cancerous and precancerous lesions in the early stages before they’re visible to the naked eye. Developed by Pierrel, an Italian company, Goccles was introduced in the United States in 2018 and is transforming the oral screening process

	 “With Goccles, you can do a simple, noninvasive and painless exam of the oral cavity and identify early lesions clearly and accurately,” says Tanya Brown, DMD, a dental consultant and speaker who has been in private practice in Chesapeake, Va., for 19 years.
	Goccles

 (Glasses for Oral Cancer – Curing Light Exposed) is an effective and easy-to-use oral screening device that can detect cancerous and precancerous lesions in the early stages before they’re visible to the naked eye. Developed by Pierrel, an Italian company, Goccles was introduced in the United States in 2018 and is transforming the oral screening process.

Related reading: Raising awareness about HPV-linked oropharyngeal cancer

	Featuring a special set of eyewear equipped with innovative optical filters, Goccles is used in conjunction with a common dental curing light. When the oral mucosa is illuminated, the special patented filter enables the observation of the fluorescence of healthy mucosa and distinguishes suspicious lesions, which will appear as dark areas on a green background. The process is noninvasive, painless and can be completed in one to two minutes.

	“The biggest advantage of Goccles versus other oral screening devices is ease of use,” Dr. Brown says. “You simply put on the Goccles glasses and use a common curing light to examine the patient’s mouth. No extra equipment is needed, so the initial investment is small, and it can be used by any team member who knows how to use a curing light.”

	According to Dr. Brown, the mouth is the perfect breeding ground for cancer.“The human mouth is a warm, moist environment for rapid and continual cell growth, which increases the potential for uncontrolled cell growth and cancer. The longer oral cancer goes undetected, the more aggressive it can be.”

	Risk factors for oral cancer include smoking, tobacco use, alcohol intake and, more recently, the human papilloma virus (HPV). “Some of the new research is showing the impact of the strains of the HPV virus that cause oral cancer,” Dr. Brown says. “We are seeing this more and more in younger patients.”  

	Routine oral cancer screenings are usually done every six months, or more often if the patient is at a higher risk. “When screening for oral cancers, dentists will do a visual exam and palpations, feeling under the tongue, lymph nodes and tissues,” Dr. Brown says. “It can be years before a precancerous or cancerous lesion is identified. With Goccles, we have identified more patients for early cancer screenings and have found a handful of patients who actually had oral cancer.”

	During the last five to 10 years, a focus on the early detection of oral cancer has become more prevalent. “This is the first line of defense in screening,” Dr. Brown says. “In combination with a visual exam, any dentist equipped with a curing light can use Goccles to perform a low-cost, auto-fluorescence examination to promote early detection.”

*In April 2019, Pierrel Pharma S.r.l received the 2019 Edison Best New Product Silver Award for the Goccles

How Goccles® helps dentists detect abnormalities early, easily and without any pain for the patient.  

Oral cancer screening in less than two minutes

	During routine dental procedures, patients are inclined back and in a supine position with their open airway left unprotected. If they’re also anesthetized and numb, their gag reflex isn’t very strong. For many years, rubber dams and gauze have been used to attempt to block the aspiration and ingestion of small foreign objects during these procedures.

	“There are so many procedures we do such as working with a crown or a small implant where a small object becomes loose and can fall down the patient’s throat,” says Gargi Mukherji, DDS, associate professor and group practice director at the 

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry

. “It doesn’t happen often, but when it does happen, it can be life-threatening.”  

	According to Dr. Mukherji, most dentists don’t use a rubber dam during a crown implementation because it can block accessibility. Gauze may be placed in the back of the mouth, but it can move, get wet, or be suctioned out.

Trending article: Seeing the same dimensions as we operate

	“In dentistry, we simply didn’t have a device to protect the back of the patient’s throat,” she says.
	Determined to address this ongoing need, Dr. Mukherji, along with her colleague Ralph Cooley, DDS, assistant dean of admissions and student services and associate professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, developed Airway Armor

	Airway Armor is a perforated, latex-free safety device that provides a protective barrier to prevent dental patients from aspirating or ingesting foreign objects. Durable, stable and comfortable, Airway Armor is designed to be easy to place and simple to remove by looping dental floss through either end. It also provides the clinician with full accessibility.

	“The genesis of the idea came from Dr. Mukherji when she was waiting in the hospital during her father’s knee replacement surgery,” Dr. Cooley explains. “She knew there was a need for a device to keep small objects from falling down a patient’s throat, and she sketched a rough draft, which she then shared with me.”

Airway Armor can be used for a wide range of dental procedures, including extractions, restorations, orthodontics, crowns and bridges, and other implant procedures. Available in three sizes, it’s suitable for use with both children and adults.

	“Airway Armor is designed to fit against the roof of the mouth or a little farther back toward the soft palate,” Dr. Cooley says. “It is adjustable and can be trimmed to create a unique, customized fit. It also has forgiveness, so it doesn’t cause damage to the soft tissue.”

	The added protection of Airway Armor allows dentists to focus on the procedure and creates peace of mind for their patients.

	“Some dentists have also told us the patient can rest lightly on the wings to help hold it in place, which allows for a relaxed open position and helps the patient keep their mouth open more comfortably,” Dr. Mukherji says. “The perforations in the device also make it easier for the patient to breath.”

	Drs. Mukherji and Cooley are currently researching the use of Airway Armor in orthodontics and in other medical specialties that perform procedures in the oral cavity.

	“We are currently working with our oral surgery department to determine the use of Airway Armor with patients who are sedated and whose gag reflex and ability to cooperate is not always present,” Dr. Cooley says. “It may also be useful to ENTs, for example, who perform procedures such as parotid gland surgery where the back of the throat needs to be protected.” 

	“We developed Airway Armor specifically to prevent aspiration and ingestion of foreign objects during dental procedures, but our main goal has always been patient protection,” Dr. Mukherji adds. “We, as dentists, must do all we can to protect our patients and provide them and our clinicians with peace of mind.”

How Airway Armor creates a barrier to protect a patient’s airway during dental procedures. 


Providing patients protection and peace of mind

	Pro-V® C&B is a temporary crown and bridge material that quickly and easily creates durable and natural-looking restorations. Developed using a multifunctional acrylic composite, Pro-V C&B is said to be a superb mixture of strength, durability, flexibility and esthetics that emulates a natural tooth.

 features high compressive and flexural strength and is indicated for the fabrication of temporary crowns, partial crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays and veneers, including long-term temporary restorations.

	According to Joseph Kim, DDS, sometimes when dentists try to remove a temporary bridge, it will fracture, or when a clinician tries it in, if the patient bites down hard, it will break. Pro-V C&B creates a strong and durable restoration, reducing the risk of fracture when subjected to high or sudden masticatory loading in the mouth.

Read more: Achieving consistency and easy cleanup with TheraCem

	“Pro-V C&B has a slight bit of flexibility that makes it forgiving, which reduces the chance of the restoration fracturing,” says Dr. Kim, who has been practicing dentistry in Sugar Grove, Illinois, for more than 18 years. “Anyone who is doing longer spans will appreciate the flexibility as opposed to a traditional acrylic material that can snap very easily when you bend it even slightly.”

	With Pro-V C&B, the entire process is more streamlined and efficient. Once mixed, the material sets within four minutes and flows easily into the impression with great control.

Dr. Kim says the product saves time in terms of not having to rebuild or repair fractured temporary bridges and crowns.

	The increased durability is also ideal when final crowns and bridges are intentionally delayed as part of a larger treatment plan.

	“The auto mix is very soft and doesn’t resist you,” Dr. Kim says. “When you go to push it back in, it almost always goes all the way back down. Being able to use the temporaries for the duration of the treatment is a major time and cost saver.”

	Any product or process that makes a procedure more predictable is going to translate into real chair time and contribute to overhead savings.

	“We have been able to remove these temporaries and use them without having to start over again,” Dr. Kim says. “Published numbers on hardness and other features are important, but in terms of the intangibles like the material not shattering, you can’t put a price on that frustration.”

Trending article: When the 'patient is always right' policy goes wrong

	According to Dr. Kim, any practitioner who does front teeth work knows that the temporaries need to be beautiful and reflect what the finals will look like.

	“BISCO products are very compatible. I use BISCO’s liquid polish, Fortify™, with my temporaries and the high-gloss finish is absolutely beautiful. That kind of predictability makes you a hero to the patient,” Dr. Kim says.

	A self-curing material, PRO-V C&B is available in four essential, high-fidelity shades, polishes to an esthetic finish and can be trimmed with minimal effort.

	“Of all the auto mix crown and bridge materials, Pro-V C&B is going to give you the best balance between slight flexibility, hardness and esthetic appeal,” Dr. Kim says. “Any dental practice that appreciates quality and those intangible factors is not going to regret going to this product.”

Why one dentist enjoys the flexibility of this temporary crown and bridge material.

Creating predictable restorations with Pro-V C&B

	DentiMax offers a complete practice management and imaging system both on the cloud or a client/server environment. Completely integrated with cutting-edge, digital X-ray sensors, DentiMax provides benefits that only a complete system can offer. But if you’re already using a practice management or digital sensor system, then DentiMax can make your partial system complete by allowing you to use just the component you need.

is a state-of-the-art, clinical and financial software system that provides an all-in-one solution that will streamline the way you practice dentistry. 

	Designed for ease of integration, implementation and navigation, DentiMax practice management software eliminates the need for a third-party bridge between imaging and charting systems. From checking in a new patient to viewing X-rays while treatment planning, the software mirrors a practice’s actual workflow.

	DentiMax imaging software is an open platform that integrates with virtually all imaging hardware and bridges with major practice management systems.

Related reading: Why you should switch to digital sensors

	“The DentiMax sensor system I selected has an open platform that works well with most practice management programs and links nicely with my cordless intraoral camera,” says Kent W. Stapley, DMD.

	Offering the latest technology in digital radiography, the DentiMax Dream Sensors reduce exposure while providing crystal-clear images for clinical evaluation and diagnosis. Built with rounded corners and beveled edges for patient comfort, it’s the thinnest CMOS intraoral sensor on the market and readily slips between the teeth and tongue for easy placement.

High-quality images are delivered in high-resolution directly via a USB port. The “plug and play” simplicity of the USB connection offers efficiency with a minimal number of clicks and setup required. The X-rays can be viewed in as little as three seconds.

	“Sensors are more sensitive than film and require less exposure and radiation,” Dr. Stapley says. “The resulting images are clear with very good contrast and sharpness for diagnosis.”

-reinforced cables and a waterproof, tightly sealed housing with corners that absorb shock, these sensors are extremely durable.

	“Even with repeated use, I have not seen a drop in the quality of the images,” Dr. Stapley says.

	DentiMax practice management software is unique in its ability to completely integrate clinical charting with the patient ledger and scheduler as well as other areas of the program. 

More from the author: Achieving intuitive digital imaging with the CS 3600

	“The charting screen is very intuitive. By simply clicking on a tooth during treatment, the system updates the procedure throughout the entire process. The ability to make quick changes reduces both the length of the procedure and chair time for the patient,” Dr. Stapley says.

	With its completely paperless functionality, the front office staff can benefit from integrated patient texting, appointment reminders and e-prescribing capabilities. Additionally, the charting interface provides quick access to patient data from any location.

	DentiMax practice management software is comprehensive, powerful and easy to learn.

	“This system is so intuitive that new staff can learn quickly without the help of a trainer. There is a shorter learning curve, which saves time and money and allows us to focus more on patient care,” Dr. Stapley says.

How one dentist improves his workflow by integrating DentiMax practice management software and DentiMax Dream Sensors. 

An all-in-one solution to streamline dentistry

	G-ænial™ Universal Injectable is a high-strength, ultra-fine particle composite with ideal viscosity, handling and adaptation characteristics. The homogeneously dispersed ultra-fine particle formula provides high flexural strength and wear resistance for a durable and long-lasting, esthetic restoration that retains its gloss for many years after placement.

	Introduced in October 2018 by GC America, 

 features a High-Density Resin (HDR) with a Full-Coverage Silane Coating (FSC) that allows the ultra-fine particles to disperse homogeneously and in higher density within the resin matrix. The result is a product with superb handling that delivers high flexural strength, wear resistance, gloss and color retention.

	G-ænial Universal Injectable stays where you put it, will not stick to your instrument and provides an easy solution for all Class I-V cavities.  It’s also ideal for other applications, including restoration of occlusal surfaces, cusps and marginal ridges.

	“G-ænial Universal Injectable provides excellent structural strength and wear resistance,” says Robert P. Korman, DDS, MAGD, who has maintained an esthetically focused restorative practice in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for more than 25 years. “The product’s formulation greatly reduces chipping and fractures and looks great long after the restoration is placed.”

	G-ænial Universal Injectable may be delivered directly into the cavity preparation and doesn’t slump. Its unique thixotropic property allows it to provide optimal adaptation to the cavity, building anatomy as it’s injected and reducing the required time for the overall procedure. The new nozzle also features a bendable tip for better access to the posterior distal region.

	“When we squeeze out an injectable, some are runny and don’t stay in place,” says Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA, a speaker and published author who works in Dr. Korman’s office. “The G-ænial Universal Injectable composite stays in place, is easy to control and is stackable in increments of up to 2 mm each. G-ænial Universal Injectable can be a complete solution for many posterior restorative cases.”

The injectable composite, which wears like a traditional composite yet handles like a flowable, also provides superb adaptation to the cavity for reduced occurrence of porosities and air bubbles, which can potentially compromise marginal integrity.

	“G-ænial Universal Injectable is a heavy-duty composite that handles like a flowable and can be delivered directly into the prep,” Dr. Korman says. “By having a product that we can inject from the bottom to the base and up to the height of the contour, we eliminate porosity or bubbles and other voids that can allow decay or bacteria to get into the restoration.”

	The use of a composite is also kinder to the opposing tooth.

	“Porcelain can cause fractures or wear in the opposing tooth,” Dr. Korman explains. “By using composites as much as possible, we are conserving tooth structure.”

	Featuring a high radiopacity of 252 percent AI (aluminum), G-ænial Universal Injectable makes it easier to differentiate between restorative material and decay. It also improves the detection of secondary caries and can be used for follow-up on restorations.

Related reading: Using glass ionomers without a triturator

	“With the new G-ænial Universal Injectable composite, we achieve greater radiopacity than with other restorative materials and conventional composite resin,” Dr. Korman says. “This greatly increases our ability to differentiate as much as possible between restorative material and decay.”
	Improved color

	Available in 16 shades that are true to the VITA guide and three levels of translucency,  G-ænial Universal Injectable provides the most optimal esthetic result. Its colors mimic natural tooth structure and the surrounding tissue, providing improved color stability, a key benefit for patients, especially when used on an anterior tooth.

	The material also provides a high resistance to discoloration over time.

	“It lasts longer, reduces the patient’s fear and chair time, is esthetically more pleasing and builds the patient’s confidence with our practice,” Brinker says.

, the current estimated life of a dental restoration is five to seven years.

	“With the high physical strength and wear resistance of G-ænial Universal Injectable, we believe we can increase the restoration’s longevity to seven to 10 years,” Brinker says.

How this material provides an easy solution for clinicians.

How to create durable, esthetic restorations with G-ænial Universal Injectable

	Whether handling restorative, orthodontic or implant cases, the Carestream Dental CS 3600 intraoral scanner puts smarter scanning and easy digital impression capture in the dentist’s hands. With high-speed, intuitive and accurate scanning, dentists now have the power to create full HD 3D images, resulting in improved treatment planning, a streamlined workflow and outstanding clinical results.

	“We listened to customer comments about intraoral scanning and learned that many felt it was too difficult to use and too time-consuming,” says Joe Andrasko, director of regional product management at Carestream Dental. “So the main benefits we wanted to emphasize with the 

	Intuitive features, improved clinical outcomes

	The CS 3600 prompts the user at every stage, resulting in images that are fast and clear, whether it’s a quadrant or full arch. High-speed continuous scanning allows for an uninterrupted pattern of scanning, making dual-arch and quadrant scanning accurate, fast and easy and greatly reducing the time it takes to capture a digital impression.

Read more: How updated software helps practices manage workflow

	“Our goal in creating a digital scanner is to enable not just our workflow but to digitalize any of the workflows that would have traditionally been done with an impression,” Andrasko says. “When you send a case to the lab digitally, they could be designing it within five minutes and ship it back the same day.”

With the CS 3600, the user doesn’t have to follow a designated scan path. Rather, the scanner recognizes where it has been and picks up very quickly where it left off, automatically removing soft tissue as it scans.

	The simple user interface minimizes the number of clicks and helps to reduce the amount of training needed. Powerful features and smart tools like the Scan History Check, online soft tissue removal and the 3D margin line tool help refine the scan as needed. Live scanning warnings provide feedback in real time, indicating areas of the scan that lack detail and require additional scanning, which significantly increases scanning efficiency. 

	The strength of the CS 3600 is fully integrating the data into the 

	“What makes the CS 3600 product unique is workflow integration,” Andrasko says. “We make practice management software, imaging software and imaging products like computed tomography systems, sensors, cameras and scanners. Our imaging platform integrates with basically every practice management system on the market.”

Trending article: How new technology will impact treatment planning

	A customer can plug the CS 3600 into his or her system and save the data directly to his or her server or network storage, making the scan accessible from any computer in the office, unlike a self-contained system that has to be wheeled from room to room.

	The CS 3600 is also designed around patient comfort. For instance, users can choose the best scanner tip to fit the patient’s mouth, including a normal tip for general scanning and an interchangeable and unique side-oriented tip specifically designed to help scan in difficult-to-reach areas like the buccal, occlusal and posterior region. A posterior tip supports scanning the posterior region in children and adults with smaller mouths.

 are the gateway to enabling additional workflows.

	“We offer more than just one product; we offer workflows and ease of use,” Andrasko says. “In particular, implant workflows and how the scanner technology integrates with cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). The question is how else can we use the data and merge it with other programs to improve patient results?”

How this intraoral scanner from Carestream Dental is streamlining digital workflows.