Dental Tribune USA

Thu. 22 March 2018

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ATLANTA, Ga., USA: During the 2018 Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting, Planmeca USA introduced a certification program designed to encourage dialogue between patients and their dental practitioners on imaging radiation levels. The Helsinki, Finland-based dental technology company, with North American Headquarters in Roselle, Ill., manufactures and sells imaging equipment such as Planmeca ProMax 3D systems.

This CBCT system has a unique ultra-low-dose (ULD) feature that delivers a lower dose of radiation while achieving imaging quality that allows dentists to provide an optimal diagnosis.

“A Planmeca ProMax 3D system using ULD can drastically reduce patient radiation by up to 77 percent — without a statistical reduction in image quality*,” said Brett Hines, president of Planmeca USA. Hines cited a study published by Dr. J.B. Ludlow and D. Koivisto that demonstrates radiation doses used in dental imaging can be reduced without loss of diagnostic quality. “We are not aware of any other dental imaging manufacturer, with independent study, that can claim the same,” Planmeca said.

Due to attention in the lay press about this issue, it’s more likely that dental patients, too, may have questions and concerns. To help encourage these conversations about imaging safety, Planmeca USA developed a complimentary ULD certification program exclusively for Planmeca ProMax 3D ULD-capable systems.

The ULD Certification Program features:

• Planmeca ULD certified office display materials to inform patients that you are using advanced safety/quality care X-ray equipment
• Access downloadable digital materials for use on your website and social media outlets to educate and market your practice as Planmeca ULD certified.
• Become part of a searchable database of Planmeca ULD certified dentists, for prospective patients who seek low radiation imaging practices in their area.
• Complementary program available to all practices using Planmeca ProMax 3D Ultra Low Dose enabled systems.

The Planmeca ULD certification registration program is available at http://www.planmeca.com/na/uld/.

*To see the study, go to https://goo.gl/UPW5vL.

(Source: Planmeca USA)

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