Dental professionals typically use ceph X-rays to capture a lateral view of the patient’s entire skull.Viewing patient anatomy at this angle helps diagnose concerns with the head, neck, and jaw, and is particularly useful for orthodontic work when comparing pre and post-treatment.
Offering a critical radiographic image for diagnosis and treatment, in-house ceph X-rays are most common among orthodontists but are occasionally needed by oral surgeons and general practitioners. Today, taking a cephalometric X-ray can either be done with a ceph attachment, either built into a 2D panoramic or CBCT machine. And, as an essential tool for many dental professionals, many brands have developed quality X-ray machines with ceph attachments.
With so many pan/ceph and CBCT brands to choose from, where do you get started if you’re shopping for the first time? For over a decade, Renew Digital has worked with thousands of dentists and dental professionals, helping them to find the best dental imaging solutions for their practices. With their experience, doctors they speak with give them feedback on brands and models, and what they like and dislike about each. Today, we’re going to share a list of the most in-demand brands with ceph capabilities available today, along with some of the feedback Renew Digital has received from doctors.
DEXIS Family of CBCT
Formerly marketed as KaVo, DEXIS owns some of the leading brands in extraoral imaging as well as other dental imaging technologies such as sensors and intraoral scanners. These brands include i-CAT, Gendex, Instrumentarium, KaVo, and more.
The i-CAT brand is known for its 3-in-1 capability and seated compact design. The i-CAT FLX v17 and i-CAT Next Generation, the current and previous generation models, respectively, are capable of taking high-quality 2D panoramic and cephalometric volumes in addition to mid-to-large field of view (FOV) 3D CBCT images all in one scan.
With the 3-in-1 imaging capability, your patient does not need to take an additional scan to get a ceph image. This is the right choice if your practice would benefit from mid-to-large FOV 3D images. If you do not require CBCT, there are other 2D options available from other brands listed below.
Gendex and Instrumentarium are also reputable manufacturers who are well known in the industry for their high-quality imaging. These are typically more affordable options, with small to mid FOV CBCT options in addition to pan/ceph-only models as wellGendex and Instrumentarium systems were also distributed under the KaVo brand in later model years.
Planmeca
Planmeca systems consistently deliver high-quality images. Widely recognized for their ease of use and dependability, Planmeca models, including the Planmeca ProMax, feature built-in dedicated panoramic and extraoral bitewing X-ray functionality. Planmeca also offers a wide range of 3D field of view dental cone beam models as well.
Sirona
Many doctors regard Sirona very highly for the quality of its equipment as well as for its level of customer service. Sirona offers pan/ceph 2D only configurations such as the Orthophos XG5, as well as CBCT upgradeable models such as the Orthophos 3D ready. When configured for CBCT, the Sirona Orthophos XG 3D combines dedicated panoramic X-rays and medium field of view cone beam images up to 8x8cm for single or dual arch applications.
Carestream
Carestream Dental is known for its affordable, easy-to-use equipment that produces high-quality images. Carestream Dental manufactures a wide range of dental imaging products and each model is designed to meet specific diagnostic needs. Carestream offers CBCT with ceph X-ray attachments as well, with 3D volume from focused field of view (5×3.75cm) up to large field of view (17×13.5cm).
Vatech
Vatech has decades of experience delivering dental imaging technology and is a leader in producing innovative, affordable, high-quality dental X-ray machines. Vatech also offers CBCT systems with ceph attachments, with 3D imaging available in a variety of FOV sizes.
Experience the Renew Digital Difference
Renew Digital deals exclusively with certified pre-owned imaging machines, enabling them to offer their customers the leading brands at anywhere from 30% to 50% off new list prices.
This also allows them to offer their customers guidance on the best equipment regardless of the brand because they carry such a wide inventory of panoramic and ceph X-ray machines in addition to CBCT systems and intraoral scanners.
They adopt a brand-neutral approach so their sales staff can speak openly with prospective customers about current and previous generations of a wide variety of brands to best meet their practice needs.
Start your dental imaging equipment purchase plan with a call to Renew Digital at 888-246-5611 or visit them on their website, RenewDigital.com to learn more or to contact them.
