Digital Imaging SystemDigital Imaging SystemPresentationPresentation

Websites of InterestWebsites of Interest

http://www.webopedia.com/

– An online dictionary and search engine for computer and internet technology definitions.

http://www.learndigital.net

– Offers a comprehensive overview of digital imaging, breaking down the benefits & disadvantages of specific x-ray technologies.

http://www.dental-computing.com/index.html

– Offers basic information on the different components of computer imaging in the dental office.

It’s All Going Digital…Why?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?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 3The 3 C’s’s of ScanXof ScanX CComprehensive: Able to

meet the demands of any dental practice by processing all film types in 1 machine

CCost Effective: Say goodbye to paying for film, chemicals, or disposal fees

CConvenient: Enables you and your staff to produce more images—faster and easier than any other PSP system available…without low light!

Say goodbye to: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?So How Fast Is It?

Intraoral Films: 17 seconds for first Intraoral Films: 17 seconds for first plate, 4 seconds for every additional plate, 4 seconds for every additional plate.plate.

Pans: 25 secondsPans: 25 seconds

Cephs: 32 secondsCephs: 32 seconds

The Great Line Pair DebateThe Great Line Pair DebateLine Pair per millimeterLine 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 lpmm10 lpmm

20 lpmm20 lpmm

Size Scan Scan LP /Mode Time MM

Very High 59 200 High 30 15

Standard 15 10

Very High 65 201 High 33 15

Standard 17 10

Very High 66 202 High 33 15

Standard 17 10

Very High 82 203 High 41 15

Standard 21 10

Very High 108 204 High 54 15

Standard 27 10

High 28 85 x 12 Standard 21 5Pan Low 17 3

High 33 815 x 30 Standard 25 5

Pan Low 19 3

High 44 88 x 10 Standard 33 5Ceph Low 25 3

Scan Times & ResolutionScan Times & Resolution

Who is the system designed for?Who is the system designed for?

GP’s

Pedodontist

Orthodontists

Endodontists

Oral Surgeons

A Doctor or Staff who is: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 So who is the system reallyreally designed for? designed for?

What Do You Need To Run ScanX?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 – HardwarePart I – Hardware

Part II - SoftwarePart II - Software

To Bridge or Not To Bridge?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…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 $63,270

100 $1.18 $2,360 $28,320 $84,960

Consider your costs with ScanX…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 $11,880

100 $.22 $440 $5,280 $15,840

Consider the savings with ScanX Consider the savings with ScanX compared to Film…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 $17,280

100 $5,280 $28,320 $23,040

Materials - FilmChemicals Cost per Month Chemicals Cost per Day Chemicals cost per 50 X-Ray's Chemicals cost per 75 X-Ray's

66.00$ 3.30$ 0.07$ 0.04$

DF57 Size 2 Film Cost box 150 Film Cost per x-ray @ 50 X-Ray's per day Film Cost per x-ray @ 75 X-Ray's per day67.00$ 0.47$ 0.45$

Labor - FilmAverage Dental Hygenist Salary Salary per hour Salary per minute Salary per X-Ray (2 minutes for one x-ray)

42,000.00$ 27.00$ 0.45$ 0.90$

Average Dental Assistant Salary Salary per hour Salary per minute Salary per X-Ray (2 minutes for one x-ray)21,300.00$ 13.88$ 0.23$ 0.46$

Labor - ScanXAverage Dental Hygenist Salary Salary per hour Salary per minute Salary per second

42,000.00$ 27.00$ 0.45$ 0.008

Average Dental Assistant Salary Salary per hour Salary per minute Salary per second21,300.00$ 13.88$ 0.23$ 0.004

Materials - ScanXSize 2 Phosphor Plate Size 2 Barrier Envelope* Cost per X-Ray per plate*

22.00$ 0.09$ 0.02$ *300 per box $35.00 per box *minimum of 1000 exposures per plate

Film Total Cost per Film 50 Films per day 75 films per dayHygenist 1.40$ 70.00$ 105.00$

Assistant 0.96$ 48.13$ 72.20$

Average 1.18$ 59.00$ 88.50$

ScanX Total Cost per Plate 50 Plates per day 75 plates per dayHygenist 0.25$ 12.50$ 18.75$

Assistant 0.18$ 9.00$ 13.50$

Average 0.22$ 11.00$ 16.50$

Average Cost per Month for ScanX 220.00$ 330.00$

Average Cost per Year for ScanX 2,640.00$ 3,960.00$

Average Cost per Month for Film 1,180.00$ 1,770.00$

Average Cost per Year for Film 14,160.00$ 21,240.00$

Average Savings ScanX vs Film per month 960.00$ 1,440.00$

Average Savings ScanX vs Film per year 11,520.00$ 17,280.00$

Consider all the expenses…

Plate EraserPlate 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

AccessoriesAccessories 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

Any Questions?Any Questions?

You Were Wise to Wait

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