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exhibitors24 Greater New York Dental Meeting — Nov. 29, 2015 Ad By Todd C. Snyder, DDS Aesthetic Dental Designs n Digital radiography in the den- tal practice has significantly saved time and provided the dental profes- sional with more accurate diagnoses because of superior image quality over argentic film. One of the dig- ital radiography options, phosphorus plate devices, gives the dental prac- tice the ability to go digital in a way that is similar to film but without the need for harmful chemicals or devel- opment time. To use a phosphor plate scanner, the dental professional shoots an individual or series of X-rays and thenleavestheroomtorunthedigital plates through the scanner, placing the images into the electronic patient profile. This does save significant time over film; however, there can still be drawbacks. It can still be time consuming, images are sometimes placed in incorrect patient files and time is spent away from the patient. What has been missing is a true chairside solution for phosphorus plate systems. Forthisreason,ACTEONhasdevel- oped the first personal scanner, the PSPIX. The PSPIX is a phosphor plate system that is three times smaller than any other scanner on the mar- ket and is ideal to place in every operatory. The dental practitioner can shoot an X-ray and run the plate through the scanner in front of the patient, generating an image in less thannineseconds.Immediateimages lead to a quick diagnosis and the ability to educate the patient with a high-quality image. Workflow is improved, as is patient satisfaction and the practice’s revenue. ThePSPIX’sexclusivefeaturespro- vide each clinician with an efficient, affordable, compact and intuitive imaging solution. The efficiency of thedeviceisevidentintheautomated process when inserting the film. The PSPIX automatically accesses the plate, detects the size, scans, opti- mizes the image and ejects the erased plate in a matter of seconds. Also, because of the large touchscreen controls, it takes very little time to teach the office staff how to operate the device. With phosphor plate systems, it is obvious that a high-quality imaging plate is necessary to provide an excel- lent image. ACTEON provides imag- ing plates in a variety of sizes from a 0 for pediatric offices all of the way to a 4 for occlusal X-rays. The imaging plates are very flexible and are posi- tioned like film, making them more comfortable for the patient. They are perfect for those who are unable to tolerate larger and more rigid digital sensors—suchaspatientswithstrong gag reflexes or smaller mouths. These plates, regardless of size, provide sharp and accurate images for a reli- able diagnosis. Likeallofusindentistryandmedi- cine, ACTEON is concerned about infection control. For this reason, the PSPIX has removable parts that comply with the latest disinfection standards. TheareasofthePSPIXthataremost likelytocomeincontactwithcontami- nated hygiene bags and plates can be removed and placed in a thermal- washer disinfector, which drastically reduces the risk of infection. The office also has the option to purchase autoclavable parts if the staff feels the disinfector is not enough. To truly be easy to use, the scan- ner must easily integrate into an office’s existing imaging software. The PSPIX will work in most imaging software in both Windows and Mac environments. If the office does not have imaging software, ACTEON will provide that free of charge. The PSPIX has been a welcome addition to my dental practice. It has been an investment that has paid for itself over and over again by increas- ing workflow and patient education. I wouldrecommendhavingthisdevice in every office. Chairside solution for digital radiography Here at the GNYDM Check out the PSPIX at the Acteon booth, No. 4827. 5 PSPIX is a chairside solution for phosphorus plate systems. (Photo/ Provided by ACTEON)