Students and patients at Marquette University School of Dentistry will benefit from new imaging technology as the school became the first site in the United States to add the SCANORA 3Dx dental cone beam CT system from SOREDEX USA.
The new SOREDEX CBCT system was a natural fit for the school due to the proximity between Marquette University and the manufacturer’s headquarters. Dr. Lisa Koenig, Program Director Oral Medicine and Oral Radiology at Marquette University School of Dentistry, said customer service and a company that will stand behind its product is a big part of any equipment investment whether for a university or a private dental practice, so working with the school’s neighbor is very helpful.
“Having the corporate headquarters literally in our backyard is a huge advantage, and we have an excellent rapport with the people at SOREDEX,” she said. “It’s real easy for them to pop over and talk with us. We have an excellent mutually beneficial relationship.”
This relationship includes fine tuning of the system after installation, as well as feedback from Dr. Koenig who is very honest with the manufacturer about what works and where she’d like to see improvements. As the main clinician using the new 3Dx, Dr. Koenig really wants to find ways to use all of its functions.
“I’m doing more and more 3D imaging. I’ve been using the smaller fields of view and trying them out. I do like that there are more fields of view and there’s a flexibility of choice in the fields of view,” she said.
“For the school, it’s more for implant planning than probably for any other specialty. Of course with having the newer machine with the large field of view, I’m hoping to be able to attract the orthodontists to consider doing some cephalometric tracing with the actual cone beam CT itself.”
That type of 3D orthodontic imaging could eventually become a part of the school’s curriculum, but for now implant planning is going to be the main use of the new technology. Students at the dental school are introduced to cone beam imaging early on in lectures, but they are not actually using the system. Still, they are encouraged to send patients who can use a 3D scan to Dr. Koenig, and guided implant surgery is being integrated into the school’s program.
“Because having the cone beam CT allows us to produce guides and we’re starting to adopt the Anatomage guide system, one of our protocols that we’ve introduced into the undergraduate curriculum is that any time we have a patient with a missing maxillary anterior tooth, then that student is going to use the Anatomage surgical guide.”
The relationship between SOREDEX and Marquette helped guide the school’s decision to add the 3Dx, and this type of trusted relationship with an equipment manufacturer is something Dr. Koenig said she stresses when presenting CE courses to practicing dentists. However, when speaking with students, Dr. Koenig focuses more on the capabilities they should be looking for in a system such as scan time, resolution and reconstruction time.
SOREDEX USA Delivers University its First Extra Large Field of View CBCT System
Milwaukee - SOREDEX USA, a leader in the design and manufacturing of dental x-ray imaging systems, and Marquette University School of Dentistry, today announced their first-ever installation of a state-of-the-art, patient-centered, x-large field-of view Cone Beam CT office system in the United States.
The SCANORA® 3Dx imaging technology provides three-dimensional information for superior diagnosis and treatment planning landscape of 3D dental and maxillofacial radiography. Rich visual images interests’ patients to help in better understanding and allows for greater acceptance of proposed care. With variable fields of view to isolate specific areas with efficiency and flexibility for maximum control and dose reduction both for students studying Endo, Periodontics, Orthodontics or OMS orthognathic surgery and their patients.
Brian Broncatti, North American SOREDEX Vice President, comments: “Being able to spearhead such a new and innovative product in Milwaukee is a great achievement and really showcases the creativity and capability of our organizations. We are proud to be able to work with Marquette University School of Dentistry to ensure today’s students and future HCPs learn how to effectively incorporate the latest technology.
For Marquette University School of Dentistry, this pioneering regional activity was a really exciting development, as Lisa Koenig BChD, DDS, MS Program Director, Oral Medicine and Oral Radiology, explains: “The SCANORA 3Dx enhances our ability to provide superior care,” She continues, “The new technology will make our patients more comfortable, which will allow our students to learn more efficiently. SOREDEX and Marquette have been excellent partners, so it made sense to work with them to bring this unique experience to our students.”