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Dental Tribune USA

Thu. 23 January 2014

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As a company, Carestream Dental is based on three pillars that describe its distinguishing characteristics in the industry — workflow integration, humanized technology and diagnostic excellence. Together, these make up the Carestream Dental Factor. This driving force has made it possible for the company to carry on its tradition of developing products that help dental professionals capture detailed diagnostic information and deliver exceptional care to patients for more than 100 years.

Carestream Dental’s roots date back to 1896, when Eastman Kodak introduced the first photographic paper designed specifically for dental X-rays. Then in 1963, Trophy introduced its first dental X-ray unit. Over the next four decades, Carestream Dental’s predecessors — Eastman Kodak, Trophy and PracticeWorks — continued this innovation in dental imaging by introducing extraoral radiographic film, digital radiography sensors, extraoral imaging systems and many other industry-leading products.

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With a broad portfolio that includes digital imaging systems, imaging software and dental practice management software, Carestream Dental prides itself on developing, designing, manufacturing, selling, and supporting its entire product line. By building all of the imaging products from the ground up and designing software in-house, Carestream Dental ensures that all of its systems work seamlessly together.

This quality control also extends to the company’s support. Because end users have to go to only one company for support — rather than having to identify the correct group to reach out to with questions — Carestream Dental product users consistently report a higher degree of satisfaction and better overall customer experience.

A new solution for CAD/CAM restorations

CAD/CAM (computer-assisted design/computer-assisted manufacturing) is a growing field in the dental industry — and for good reason. When performing traditional restorations, a dental practitioner must take an impression of the patient’s teeth, send them off to a lab and wait for the materials to come back before placing the permanent restoration. This procedure is not only tedious for patients, but it could lead to lost revenue for the practice if the patient never returns for the follow-up appointment.

To simplify this process, Carestream Dental has once again entered a new market with its CS Solutions for CAD/CAM restorations — and it certainly won’t be the last. Dental practitioners can choose to incorporate the entire product portfolio into their practice to perform restorations in only one appointment, or electronically send off the design or milling to their dental lab of choice.

CS Solutions is made up of the following products:

CBCT System: Using either the CS 9300 or CS 9000 3D, dentists can scan conventional impressions to create accurate 3-D models. This innovative technique digitizes impressions so crowns can be quickly scanned and milled. In addition, the CBCT System offers practices a smooth transition to digital with a familiar impression workflow, so current CBCT owners receive added value.
CS 3500: With the CS 3500 intraoral scanner, dental practitioners can easily acquire true-color, 2-D and 3-D images to design crowns, inlays and onlays within their practice. Requiring no external heater, powder or trolley system, the CS 3500 features high-angulation scanning of up to 45 degrees and a depth of 16 mm. Additionally, the scanner includes a light-guidance system that provides feedback on image acquisition so practitioners can focus more on the patient — and less on the monitor.
CS Restore: Designed with users in mind, CS Restore software radically simplifies and automates the restoration design process, enabling dental practitioners to create natural and functional single-tooth restorations with fewer steps and clicks.
CS 3000: The CS 3000 milling machine gives practitioners the ability to mill and place a crown in one appointment. With a milling accuracy of +/- 25 µm, the system produces high-quality, anatomically accurate shapes without undercuts. In addition, the CS 3000’s compact design and vibration-free milling allows practitioners to use the machine anywhere in the practice, even chairside.

When developing CS Solutions, Carestream Dental’s product line managers worked with dental professionals across the globe to build a user-friendly and effective restoration solution — conducting test trials in the United States, Japan, Hong Kong, Italy and Germany to ensure a seamless workflow. The end result is a line of intuitive products that makes the restoration process easier and more convenient for dental professionals and patients alike.

About Carestream Dental

Carestream Dental provides industry-leading imaging, CAD/CAM, software, and practice management solutions for dental and oral health professionals. With more than 100 years of industry experience, Carestream Dental products are used by seven out of 10 practitioners globally to deliver more precise diagnoses, improve workflows and provide superior patient care.

(Source: Carestream Dental)

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