Accurate, accessible workflows make ACTEON’s compact CBCT unit an asset in diagnosis and treatment planning
During a training course on implant therapy, Reid Popple, DMD, realized all he could accomplish with the compact yet powerful X-MIND optima 3D. In fact, he decided it was key to taking his newly opened general practice beyond bread-and-butter dentistry. And in the time since, it’s more than lived up to those expectations.
“One strength of the X-MIND optima 3D is that it's reasonably priced, especially given everything it offers,” Dr. Popple explained. The unit pairs state-of-the-art sensor technology with a "zero-footprint" design that allows easy installation in any practice.
‘We Use It for Everything’
Combined with an adjustable field of view (FOV) spanning 5×5 cm to a remarkable 17×12 cm, the X-MIND optima 3D ensures exceptional diagnostic image quality across a wide range of applications.
While Dr. Popple invested in CBCT to begin placing dental implants, today, it’s proven invaluable in other ways, too. Thanks to the combination of “super straightforward, user-friendly” operation, plus the unit’s “extremely large” FOV, he estimates he and his staff leverage the X-MIND optima 3D for patient diagnosis and treatment planning 10 to 15 times a day.
“We use it for everything,” he affirmed. “Limited exams, root canals, endo retreatments, even impacted wisdom teeth extractions because of the large FOV—you name it. You’re going to get a quality scan every time.”
Game Changer for Implants
As Dr. Popple predicted, the X-MIND optima 3D is an incredible asset for implant workflows, with its robust imaging capabilities complemented by the built-in ACTEON Imaging Suite and RealGUIDE 5.4 implant software.
“Because the software's so easy and intuitive to use, you build confidence during treatment planning, patient presentations, and surgery,” Dr. Popple shared. “It’s a total game changer.”
He particularly enjoys a new AI-powered function that seamlessly merges STL and CBCT scans.
“It can be really challenging to stitch the 2 fi les together, but RealGUIDE does it for you. I've used it hundreds of times, and it's always been 100% accurate," Dr. Popple said. “The technology just keeps getting better."
Better Dentistry for All
With the impact CBCT has had on his practice, Dr. Popple readily recommends X-MIND optima 3D to any colleague interested not only in placing dental implants but also providing better overall dentistry.
“It’s just as good for a new practice owner concerned about cash flow as it is for an established doctor who's less ‘tech-savvy,’” he said. In either case, the X-MIND optima 3D provides an ideal entry point into all that CBCT has to offer.
