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By DEXIS Staff n If you haven’t had a chance to see DEXIS™ and CariVu™ up close, now is your chance to see these innovative imaging options in action. A recent study showed that DEXIS digital radi- ography has the best image quality and the lowest radiation dose, among its many other attributes, according to the company. And the CariVu car- iesdetectiondeviceisanewapproach to discovering caries and cracks. Bothofthesemultifacetedimaging solutionswerecreatedwiththeneeds of the clinician in mind. According to the company, the DEXIS system combines the best digital X-ray sensor and dental imag- ing software to bring image quality, ergonomics,easeofuseandefficiency to the dental office. PureImage™ Tech- nology makes DEXIS images sharp andclear,evenwhenenlarged.Higher visible resolution, higher contrast and lower noise make key anatomy more pronounced, allowing doctors the opportunity for better analysis of the images. The 16,000 shades of gray captured by the sensor allow the clinician to see subtle variations in density. A recent study notes DEXIS X-rays are more consistent and clinically usable at a wider range of exposure settings than those of other sensors.1 Thatisanadvantagetoboththedentist and patients. As a result, practition- ers benefit from a reduction in time- consuming, exposure-related retakes, andpatientsbenefitfromthereduction in radiation. Dr. Cynthia Brattesani says, “If we can decrease patients’ radiation exposure without sacrificing image clarity or detail, then we should definitely do that for them.” What is better than low dose? No dose. That is where the DEXIS CariVu caries detection device comes in. CariVu uses patented transillumina- tion technology to support the iden- tification of occlusal, interproximal and recurrent carious lesions and cracks. CariVu does not emit ionizing radiation, which is important for patients who are reluctant to have X-rays or for those who are not due for X-rays yet but have a dental issue. Dr. Grant Smith recognizes that CariVu is a helpful addition to his other imaging technologies. He says, “Even patients who are not receptive to my low-dose digital X-rays can ben- efit because CariVu technology does not involve radiation.” In contrast to other caries detection devices, he says: “CariVu illuminates both sides of the tooth simultaneously, so I can visualize the margins not only from the occlusal but volumetrically, and I can document the findings. I can spot fractures more easily than with radiography, and trust what I see.” CariVu’s images read like familiar X-rays, and the device has a high- detection accuracy with a study showing an interproximal dentin car- ies detection rate of 99 percent.2 Dr. William J. McKibben adds that CariVu is a powerful tool not only for diagnosis, but it also adds additional information when filing claims to insurance companies. He says: “I already take a lot of intraoral photo- graphs for documentation for insur- ance companies and also for patient education. CariVu gives me an extra level of documentation.” Visit the DEXIS booth, No. 2200, and see the imaging technologies that the company asserts have estab- lishedDEXISasabrandofexcellence. References 1. Data sources: DEXIS Sensor Competitive Performance Study, December 2013, by Brad Carlson, PhD, and Scott Kravis, PhD; DEXIS Sensor Clinical Evaluation Report, February 2015, by Christine Hart, CDA, and Lisa Ratnow. Indications for use at dexis.com/ifu. 2. Kühnisch J. Benefits of the DIAGNOcam Procedure for the Detection and Diagnosis of Caries [study project]. Munich: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; 2013. exhibitors6 Yankee Dental Congress — January 28, 2016 Imaging options up close at DEXIS booth Ad Here at Yankee Check out the DEXIS system and the CariVu at the DEXIS booth, No. 2200. 5 (Photo/Provided by DEXIS)