DIGITAL DENTISTRY 

CHLOE BENOIT & TAYLOR MAASS

 “PRACTITIONERS SHOULD REMAIN INFORMED ON SAFETY
UPDATES AND THE AVAILABILITY OF NEW EQUIPMENT,
SUPPLIES, AND TECHNIQUES THAT COULD FURTHER IMPROVE
THE DIAGNOSTIC ABILITY OF RADIOGRAPHS AND DECREASE
EXPOSURE.”(IANNUCCI, 2017) 
What makes a quality radiograph? 

•Density 

•Contrast 

•Sharpness 
“ MANUFACTURERS STRIVE TO PRODUCE IMAGE RECEPTORS WITH
THE SMALLEST SIZED CRYSTALS/PIXEL POSSIBLE TO AVOID THE
LOSS OF IMAGE SHARPNESS AND YET MAINTAIN IMAGE DENSITY
WITH A MAXIMUM REDUCTION IN RADIATION EXPOSURE.”
(THOMSON, 2018)
PROS: CONS:

•cheapest sensor –  $4,495 •lowest image quality 

•Both size 1 & 2 offered  •$900 cable replacement 

•Sensor is relatively thinner – 5.3 mm •lowest image quality 

•2-year warranty  •$500 for the support plan every year after the
first year 
•training is included in the support plan 
PROS: CONS:

•2-year manufacturer's warranty   •Most expensive sensor – $13,085 

•Offers cable replacement  •annual support is $1,778 

•Sensor sizes 0.0/1.0/2.0 available •Training is $1,200

•Largest active imaging area

•Best quality radiographs produced 

PROS:  CONS: 

•Annual support included in Dexcare •No cable replacement 

•Training included in Dexcare  •Only 1.5 sensor size available 

•Smallest external dimensions  •Dexcare is $1,195/year 

•Dexis imaging software included  •largest sensor thickness – 8.3mm

•Smallest active imaging area 

PROS:  CONS: 

•2-year manufacturer's warranty  •Largest external dimensions 

•Extended warranty included in support  •Training is $1,166 

•Cable replacement offered  •Annual support is $1,495/year 

 Apex  Schick 33 Dexis  Gendex GXS- 700

Price for #2 sensor $4,495 $13,085 $7,500 $7,400

Warranty 2-year manufacturer's warranty  2-year manufacturer's warranty  1 year manufacturer's warranty  2-year manufacturer's warranty 

Extended warranty Lifetime protection- $495/year Included in support Dexcare- $1,995/ year  Included in support

Replacement cost $2,747 $4,495  $3,500 $3,495

Imaging software Apteryx Xray vision Eaglesoft imaging/ CDR DICOM Dexis Imaging  Vixwin platinum 

Annual support (1) Year Support Included - $500/Year After $1,778 Included in Dexcare $1,495/ year
1st Year

Training  Included in support plan  $1,200 Included in Dexcare  $1,166

Cable replacement Yes, $900 yes No  yes

Sensor sizes available 1.0/2.0 0.0/1.0/2.0 1.5 1.0/2.0

Line pairs (mm) 25 LP/mm theoretical 25.6 LP/theoretical  25.6 LP/theoretical

33.3 LP/theoretical

Sensor thickness 5.3 mm 7.4 mm 8.3 mm 7. mm

External Dimensions  29.7 mm x 38.8 mm 31 mm x 42 mm

30.4 mm x 41.9 mm 30 mm x 43 mm

Active imaging area  780 square mm 850 square mm

884 square mm  922 square mm
Software
•Treament planning  •Dental billing  •Front office tools

•Scheduling  •Digital imaging- directly to cloud •Simplified scheduling 

•Sceduling and appointment management 
•Practice growth •Instant messaging 
•Credit/Debit card processing
•Patient communication •Patient check in 
•Billing management 
•Accounting  •Submitting and monitoring lab
•Automated appointment reminders cases digitally 
•Patient records 
•Online dental forms 
•Digital imaging  •e-Prescription
QUESTIONS?
 WORKS CITED 
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• IANNUCCI, J. M., & HOWERTON, L. J. (2017). DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY: PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES (5TH
ED.). ST. LOUIS: ELSEVIER.
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HTTPS://REVIEWS.FINANCESONLINE.COM/P/EAGLESOFT/ . 
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HTTPS://REVIEWS.FINANCESONLINE.COM/P/DENTRIX/ . 
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