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radiology feature Meet the New Intraoral Sensor Times have changed, and so have the features that doctors look for in a sensor by Robert Pauley Jr., DMD T he frequency at The history of the intraoral sensor wh ic h i nt r aor a l First, in order to better understand how far the sensor radiographs should has come, let's take a look back at its beginnings. Trophy, be taken varies based on a a French company that would later launch the first digital number of factors, such as intraoral sensor, introduced its first dental X-ray unit in new patient vs. recall, age, 1963. Where would the intraoral sensor be without its risk for caries, and existing periodontal companion, the wall-mounted X-ray generator? In the early 1980s, sensor technology experienced disease. Still, there's no doubt that bitewings and the full-mouth series are some of the a huge game changer: digital. Dr. Francis Mouyen patented radiovisiography (RVG) technology, the most basic X-rays taken in a dental practice. That means the intraoral sensor must proworld's first digital dental radiography system. In 1987, vide consistent, high-quality radiographs Trophy launched the RVG 25000 digital intraoral senover and over again. sor, which ushered in a new era of faster turnaround, It's been more than 30 years since the digital intraoral sensor was patented. Since then, oral health-care professionals have had plenty of time to fall into a comfort zone when working with an intraoral sensor. But doing what's comfortable doesn't necessarily lead to innovation. It's 2015, the sensor has evolved yet again, and practitioners need to understand the new advancements that are taking the intraoral sensor to the next level of diagnosis Software in use and treatment. dentaltown.com \\ JANUARY 2016 69 http://www.dentaltown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown January 2016

On Dentaltown.com
HOWARD SPEAKS: What Do You Need in 2016? Another Operatory
PROFESSIONAL COURTESY: The Next Generation of Dentists
Continuing Education Update
Mom Wants to Sit in the Hallway So She Can Hear What We’re Doing to Her Child
Why You Should Never Let Patients Talk You Out of Periodontal Plastic Surgery Before Esthetic Treatment
Chasing Pain: Diagnosing and Treating Trigeminal Neuralgia in General Dentistry
Chasing Sheep: The Four Pillars of Treating the Sleep-Disordered Patient
Product Profi le: Family Dental Marketing
Implementing Orthodontics in Your General Practice
Endodontic Advancements: How Leading Technologies Help Transform Endodontic Treatment Options
The Power of Piezo: A Predictable and Painless Approach
Veneers: Utilizing Silicon Matrices to Optimize Ideal Preparation Design
Improve Your Patients’ Lives Through Pro-Bono Referrals
Progressive Smile Design: Changing the Shape of Cosmetic Dentistry
The Ultimate Handover in Your Dental Office
Meet the New Intraoral Sensor
Poll
Want to Compete with Big Business? Tap Into Your Relationships
Saving Her Smile: Immediate Implant Placement and Fixed Provisionalization with Extracted Tooth
TOWNIE MEETING 2016 Preview
Ad Index
The Heart of the Hygienist: Dental Hygiene’s Role in Public Health
What to Do With Patients Who Refuse SRP and Only Want a Cleaning
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Indirect Posterior Composite Restorations
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