March 22, 2018—Atlanta—Planmeca USA today at the Hinman Dental Meeting, introduced a unique certification program designed to encourage dialogue between patients and their dental practitioners on imaging radiation levels.
The Helsinki, Finland -based dental technology company, with North American Headquarters in Roselle, Ill., manufactures and sells imaging equipment such as Planmeca ProMax® 3D systems. This CBCT system has a unique ultra-low-dose (ULD) feature that delivers a lower dose of radiation while achieving imaging quality that allows dentists to provide an optimal diagnosis.
“A Planmeca ProMax® 3D system using ULD can drastically reduce patient radiation by up to 77% – without a statistical reduction in image quality*,” said Brett Hines, president of Planmeca USA. Hines cited a study published by Dr. J.B. Ludlow and D. Koivisto that demonstrates radiation doses used in dental imaging can be reduced without loss of diagnostic quality. We are not aware of any other dental imaging manufacturer, with independent study, that can claim the same.
Due to attention in the lay press about this issue, it’s more likely that dental patients, too, may have questions and concerns. To help encourage these conversations about imaging safety, PlanmecaUSA developed a complimentary ULD certification program exclusively for Planmeca ProMax® 3D ULD-capable systems.
ULD Certification Program features:
- Planmeca ULD certified office display materials to inform patients that you are using advanced safety / quality care x-ray equipment
- Access downloadable digital materials for use on your website and social media outlets to educate and market your practice as Planmeca ULD certified
- Become part of a searchable database of Planmeca ULD certified dentists, for prospective patients who seek low radiation imaging practices in their area
- Complementary program available to all practices using Planmeca ProMax® 3D Ultra Low Dose™ enabled systems
The Planmeca ULD certification registration program is available at https://www.planmeca.com/na/uld/
*To see the study go to https://goo.gl/UPW5vL
Contact:
Chris Martin, cmartin@davidjamesgroup.com
Dmitry Edelchik, Dmitry.edelchik@planmecausa.com
Planmeca is the largest privately held company in the dental equipment market and one of the industry’s leading manufacturers of dental X-rays and core equipment. With a North American office located in Roselle, Illinois, and international headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, For more information, visit www.planmecausa.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PlanmecaUSA, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanmecaUSA, and LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/company/planmeca-inc
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