NOMAD Pro handheld X-ray system

The NOMAD Pro® handheld X-ray system by Aribex has become the choice of thousands of dental practitioners across the country for its incredible portability, convenience, safety and ease of use, according to the company.

With its full-color LCD user interface, preset exposure settings and additional time-saving features in a sleek, lightweight design, the NOMAD Pro, according to Aribex, has set a new standard for intraoral radiography.

The NOMAD Pro allows the dental technician to stay right next to the patient during the radiographic procedure. This saves time for the operator, shortens the time the patient has to sit still with film or a sensor in his or her mouth and reduces retakes. The device’s rechargeable battery gives hundreds of diagnostic-quality radiographs with a single charge.

“The NOMAD Pro has forever changed the way that dental radiography is performed by allowing an operator to safely stay in the room during a dental X-ray procedure,” said Dr. D. Clark Turner, president and chief executive officer of Aribex. “It has become a staple in dental offices everywhere.”

NOMAD Pro is designed for general purpose dental use and is ideal for use with children, sedated patients or special needs patients. Weighing just five and a half pounds, the NOMAD Pro can be used in the office and then taken to the hospital, nursing home or any location for treatment at a point-of-care.

The NOMAD Pro incorporates modern internal shielding to block radiation leakage and a backscatter shield to protect the operator from X-rays scattered from the patient. Numerous independent tests have proven the NOMAD Pro to be safe for both the operator and the patient, according to the company.

In the office environment, the NOMAD Pro can take the place of multiple wall-mounted X-rays, providing enhanced convenience and lower cost. Dr. Joseph Hidalgo of Plano, Texas, said he enjoys the value of the NOMAD Pro.

“When I built my office, I had to decide whether to use wall mounted X-ray machines or go with the NOMAD Pro handheld X-ray. Now that we are using the NOMAD Pro on a daily basis, I am very glad that we chose to use it. One NOMAD Pro saved the money in construction costs vs. the cost of multiple wall-mounted X-ray machines for a four-operatory solution we have in our practice.”

Because it is easily transportable, the NOMAD Pro has accompanied dental practitioners on humanitarian missions around the world, allowing dentists to practice in remote areas where conventional X-ray devices could never have gone. The device has won many recognitions, including the prestigious Edison Best New Product award.