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New Tools from i-CAT® Accuracy, speed, and predictability are goals in the dental practice—accuracy for diagnosis so that the dentist and the patient understand treatment options; speed in starting and ending treatment in a timely and effective manner; and predictability so that no surprises will pop up once surgical or orthodontic treatment begins. The i-CAT Cone Beam system provides all that, and now, through full blending with the latest version of Invivo5 3D imaging software, clinical flexibility is enhanced even more. Treatment planning for implants in 3D gives clinicians access to high-resolution, individual slices to view bone thickness and to calculate measurements and identify exact nerve locations. Advanced 3D visualization and treatment tools in the software facilitate fast and precise 3D workflow through several tools. For implant and restorative planning, the software features an expanded implant library that allows clinicians to virtually place multiple implants in both panoramic layouts and 3D renderings. Virtual models and surgical guides boost confidence in guided surgery and orthodontic planning. For orthodontists, the 3D Cephalometric Analysis Tool yields traditional 2-D analysis, plus options to make measurements and establish norm data statistics with one mouse click. The latest version of the software also includes an updated anchor-pin library for virtual TAD placement and virtual TMJ visualization, and a study model and simulation tool. For a detailed airway analysis, the Airway Analysis Tool provides for quick airway tracing and automatic calculations, instant measurement of total airway volume, localization and area measurement of maximum constriction, and automatic color-coded constriction values of the airway volume. Patients and dentists alike will appreciate the impressionless AnatoModel option that creates virtual study models showing crowns, roots, developing teeth, impactions and alveolar bone. Image courtesy of Juan-Carlos Quintero, DMD, MS How does it do it? The model is created from existing CBCT data. CBCT data originally used for diagnosis and planning. The new software’s organizational tools save time and effort for the dentist and staff. The Advanced Annotation Capabilities such as custom labeling on 3D volume renderings and layout display options encourage patient education, as well as colleague communications. “The integration of i-CAT and Invivo5 is such an important collaboration for us that we have made the commitment to provide seamless support for our customers,” said Mark Hillebrandt, director of product management for Imaging Sciences. This hardware and software support for i-CAT customers is provided directly through the company’s highly dedicated Customer Care department. Plus the company offers a wide variety of training programs for the software. Diagnosing and treatment planning with i-CAT and Invivo5 enhances the benefits of 3D imaging experience even more. Together these tools make the award-winning i-CAT system even more valuable to the contemporary dental practice. SIDEKICK 54 Summer 2011 Sidekick

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Sidekick - Summer 2011

Sidekick - Summer 2011
Table of Contents
Hoekwater Family Dentistry
Traveling With an Old Friend
A Case Study of Acute Changes in Dental Occlusion: Digital CBCT Analysis
We Do That!
Improving Periodontal Treatment Acceptance
Henry Schein Financial Services
Fiscally Fit in 2011
Featured Designs
Smile Design Esthetics
Arkansas Family Dental
Privileges
Distinctive Advantage
Clay Center Family Dental Care
TechCentral
New Tools From i-CAT
Better Hiring Techniques for Dental Practices
Tips From the Top
Exploring the Use of QR Codes in Dental Practice Marketing
Gendex–Past Legacy and Future Innovation
iPad? Xoom? Making Heads or Tails of Tablet Computing
Gearhart Dentistry–Dr. Stephanie White
Professional Practice Transitions

Sidekick - Summer 2011