iCat Vision

iMagDent of Acadiana Update:

The center has now been open for two weeks and the "initial labor pains" have started to subside. Over 15 scans have been done so for and the definition, clarity, and sheer amount of information that comes from these scans is pretty amazing to say the least. In addition, once your patient has had their scan done, a CD with the scan data along with the iCat Viewing software embedded will be either delivered or mailed to you.

To bring up the tutorial which is now on Google Video, all you have to do is to make sure that your speakers are turned on and double-click on this link:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=895586027950995746

Below are some imaages that come from some of the scans that have been taken recently:

Lastly, we invite you and your staff to come by to visit the center if you haven't been there already at 1225 South College Road and we will have a users group meeting soon to go over any questions and answers that any of you may have including going through a 3-D reconstruction reformatting for those of you that have an interest in this.

Thanks,

Jerry

ImagDent of Acadiana Opening on Monday August 6th

On Monday, August 6th, ImagDent of Acadiana will be officially open to begin Cone Beam scanning. Information packets will be sent out to offices throughout Acadiana for referrals
including Rx Pads, Patient Brochures, and a Fee Schedule for the various services available patients that are referred for scanning.

In the meantime, this information can be obtained immediately by going to http://www.jeromesmithdds.com/ImagDent/ImagDent.Acadiana.pdf

For a Power Point Presentation for you and/or your staff to view espousing the many uses, features and advantages of the iCat cone beam scanner, please go to http://www.imagingsciences.com/ppt/i-CAT_Sales_Presentation.ppt

For a promotional video from Imagining Sciences, go to http://www.imagingsciences.com/know_video.htm

The following paragraph contains several links to sites for additional information.

Conebeam.com is a website that is the first and only complete source of information about the vastly growing Cone Beam CT in facial imaging. The website objective is to be the trusted source of information about CBCT. The website offers general information about Cone Beam usage, the benefits of Cone Beam over other X-Ray systems, case studies, as well as brief descriptions of Cone Beam manufacturers, including Imaging Sciences’ i-CAT. Click on http://www.conebeam.com/ for further information.

For a comprehensive listing of C.E. Courses related to Conebeam scanning, go to http://www.imagingsciences.com/know_education.htm.

For more information on the advantages of Cone Beam over Traditional CT scans, you can go
to http://www.osseonews.com/cone-beam-vs-traditional-ct-scans/.

For more information on Simplant, the software program that we will be using for planning dental implant cases, you can go to http://www.osseonews.com/interview-advantages-of-the-simplant-platform/.

For additional information on Simplant, you can go to http://www.materialise.com/materialise/view/en/131410-SimPlant+software.html

For additional information on the use of cone beam scanning for Orthodontics, you can go
to http://jorthod.maneyjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/32/4/282
Go to http://www.imagdent.com/doctors/case.php for info about an Ortho Lecture Series taking place in Texas.

Jerry

P.S. We do expect a few "bumps in the road" as we get up and running and appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please email me directly at
jerome@jeromesmithdds.com or post your comments in the COMMENTS section of this blog.