A radiographic unit will pay for itself in a very short time because it drives revenue in 2 ways. First, every time an image is created, a fee can be charged. Second, and more importantly, every time an image is created, more work may be diagnosed. This diagnosed work is something we do not want to miss, because early diagnosis often means the possibility of a less costly treatment option for our patients and the preservation of healthy tooth structure.
In our office, the images we create with Air Techniques’ ProVecta HD intraoral x-ray unit are captured digitally on flexible phosphor storage plates (PSPs). We use the ScanX Classic and ScanX Swift for chairside imaging. These systems integrated easily into our office, made economic sense, and are very comfortable in our patients’ mouths. They work as the perfect companion to the ProVecta HD, which uses a 0.4 mm focal point to provide maximum image sharpness and contrast, offering great detail. The ProVecta HD works with conventional film, sensors or phosphor plates, but in our office, combining it with the ScanX Classic and Swift systems has helped us provide the very best in diagnostics.
With its DC tube technology, the ProVecta HD allows us to minimize the radiation dosage per image captured by 25% compared to conventional AC units. With adjustable mA and kV levels, we make every effort to minimize our patients’ exposure to the ionizing radiation needed to capture highly diagnostic information so that we can treat them in the most conservative manner possible. Our patients’ safety and well-being, along with that of our team taking the radiographs, are our main concern, and the ProVecta HD intraoral x-ray is the unit we decided to place in our operatories with this mission in mind.
I would encourage my colleagues to evaluate the ProVecta HD intraoral x-ray if they are in the market for a radiographic unit. This is one piece of equipment not to compromise on in your practice, as it is used every day on almost every patient. Warren Buffett says that price is what we pay and value is what we get, and this is how I feel about our decision to purchase the ProVecta HD intraoral x-ray unit—it is a great value.
