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| cone beam supplement new dimention of imaging A whole new dimension of imaging precision Author: Julia Maciejek, DTI Like many fi elds in dentistry, implantology has been Like many fi eldsin dentistry, implantology has been transformed by technological innovations since its transformed by technological innovations since its humble beginnings more than half a century ago. As humble beginnings more than half a century ago. As the aesthetic and osseointegration properties of im- the aesthetic and osseointegration properties of im- plant materials have continued to improve, the num- plant materials have continued to improve, the num- ber of dental patients opting for implants has risen ber of dental patients opting for implants has risen steadily. With this increase in procedures has come a steadily. With this increase in procedures has come a demand for atraumatic and safe surgery with fewer demand for atraumatic and safe surgery with fewer postsurgical complications. Since 2005, French postsurgical complications. Since 2005, French company ACTEON has established itself as a leader in pany ACTEON has established itself as a leader in digital medical imaging and high-frequency ultra- digital medical imaging and high-frequency ultra- sonic devices. Supported by its excellent clinical re- sonic devices. Supported by its excellent clinical re- sults, ACTEON continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in implantology as it seeks to provide products that optimise both the patient’s and the dentist’s experience. With an emphasis on research and development in dentistry and medicine, ACTEON has successfully ex- panded its offering and introduced several new products earlier this year. Its two multidisciplinary research and development teams and four manu- facturing plants are all located in western Europe: in Mérignac (equipment and pharmaceuticals) and La Ciotat in France (dental imaging), Tuttlingen in Ger- many (medical imaging) and Milan in Italy (dental imaging). These teams work very closely together imaging). These teams work very closely together and production processes are highly controlled ow- and production processes are highly controlled ow- ing to their geographical proximity. This is further ing to their geographical proximity. This is further enhanced through collaboration with international enhanced through collaboration with international dental surgeons, leading to the manufacture of dental surgeons, leading to the manufacture of devices that, according to ACTEON, deliver the best devices that, according to ACTEON, deliver the best results for patients through minimally invasive and results for patients through minimally invasive and less traumatic treatments. less traumatic treatments. Dental Tribune International an ACTEON granted Dental Tribune International an ACTEON granted Dental Tribune International an Dental Tribune International exclusive look behind the scenes of its 3,200 m2 manu- exclusive look behind the scenes of its 3,200 m manu- facturing plant in Milan, where many of the company’s facturing plant in Milan, where many of the company’s intraoral and extraoral imaging devices are produced. The team was proud to introduce its fl agship model: X-Mind trium. This extraoral radiographic unit was fi rst introduced at the International Dental Show (IDS) in 2015 and received a major update just in time for the 2017 fair. It offers a complete range of innovative solutions for diagnosis and treatment planning. Con- siderable attention has been paid to image quality and homogeneity, including X-ray emission, process- ing, stability and geometry. “X-Mind trium combines CBCT, panoramic and cephalometric imaging, which is why it is called a three-in-one device,” explained Claudio Giani, director of imaging research and devel- opment at the Milan site. He demonstrated that CBCT 48 CAD/CAM 4 2017