5 Reasons You Need an OP 3D EX

Revolutionizing Patient Care:
The Role of DEXIS OP 3D™ EX in Modern General Practices

A growing number of today’s general practices are expanding their services to offer patients a wider and more complex range of care. Providing these services in-house, rather than referring patients to outside specialists, has become an effective growth strategy as well as a powerful way for general practices to differentiate themselves. If you’re looking to expand your offerings, the DEXIS ORTHOPANTOMOGRAPH™ OP 3D™ EX featuring fast scan times and expandable field of view options, including 10x10, 10x11, and 10x15, is a must-have solution that provides an ideal fit for general practices looking to grow.

Built on proven DEXIS OP 3D technology, the OP 3D EX multimodal imaging platform encompasses many of the popular features offered by its predecessor, the OP 3D LX — an imaging system used by an array of specialized practices and doctors. Delivering the image quality, scan speed, and versatility of the OP 3D LX, the OP 3D EX is particularly ideal for practices looking to take patient care to the next level. Here are five reasons why the OP 3D EX is a smart investment for any general practice.

1. Expand the Possibilities with Adjustable Fields of View (FOV)

The OP 3D EX supports a wide range of clinical needs, with SMARTVIEW™ software that allows for adjustable fields of view (FOV) that span from 5x5 up to 10x15, including 10x10 and 10x11, for larger coverage. Using the same OP 3D EX system, your team can scan and capture images that focus on a specific region of interest as well as capture complete dentition for more expansive views of the patient’s oral anatomy.

This FOV flexibility supports your practice in expanding diagnostic capabilities with confidence. For example, you can select any FOV between 5x5 and 10x10 for shorter scan times, with the 10x10 FOV covering the whole dentition with third molars region. Or you can select the 10x11 FOV for wider coverage of the third molars region the 10x10 FOV may not pick up. You even have the flexibility to manually select between 10x10 and 10x11 FOVs before or after the Scout image.

This FOV versatility also comes with ease-of-use for your team. The OP 3D EX allows clinicians to choose ORTHOSelect for default FOV sizes based on the patient’s anatomy, while the SMARTVIEW 2.0 Scout image view allows you to easily customize the FOV height and location. As the final touch on this seamless workflow, the QUICKCompose™ feature lets you preview the image directly on the graphical user interface.

With its adaptable FOVs, the OP 3D EX enables your team to complete a wide range of diagnosis and treatment planning, including:

5x5 for localized diagnostics — ideal for endodontic evaluation, single implant sites, and pathoses.
6x9 for complete lower or upper jaw dentition that supports implant planning, surgical guide creation, and impacted canines.
8x8 compact dual arch scans for mandibular and maxillary treatment planning of dental planning in both arches.
10x10/10x11 for complete dentition of the lower and upper jaw including the mandible and maxilla with third molar region and lower maxillary sinuses — allowing the potential for use with multiple implants or periodontal evaluation.
10x15 for scanning of the mandible and maxilla, bilateral TMJ, sinus and pharyngeal airway.

The OP 3D EX enables visibility that supports an expanded range of diagnosis and treatment planning for a wide range of patients. And that’s just what every growing general practice needs.

2. Diagnostic Confidence with Exceptional Image Quality

You’ve come to expect high-quality images from DEXIS, and the OP 3D EX delivers on those expectations. In addition to capturing detailed 3D images using cone beam technology, the OP 3D EX leverages the latest DEXIS innovations in image clarity. These include:

Metal Artifact Reduction (MAR) that minimizes the metal-induced artifacts in the image for a clearer image.
An Edge Preserving Noise Reduction (EPNR) filter that smooths away image noise to retain sharp edges and clinical data.
The Implant Contrast Enhance (ICE) feature that helps clearly visualize the implant surroundings and internal structures.

Combined, these image-enhancing features enables clinicians to interpret scans and confidently diagnose issues with accuracy and precision.

3. Capture a Complete Picture with Flexible Panoramic Imaging

Along with CBCT for detailed 3D images, the versatile OP 3D EX enables your team to capture 2D panoramic x-ray images. A range of panoramic programs accommodate both adult and pediatric with optional sectioning, bitewing, and lateral TMJ for general practices interested in providing those services.

Continuing the theme of flexibility, the OP 3D EX gives you the ability to use patient size presets. The convenient ORTHOfocus™ feature automatically returns a single optimal panoramic layer, or you can choose a multilayer pan that returns five panoramic layers within one exposure. Your practice, your preference.

4. Smart Features with DTX Studio™ Clinic Integration

Like all DEXIS solutions, the OP 3D EX integrates seamlessly with the award-winning DTX Studio Clinic software. This allows you to take advantage of the software’s powerful feature, including AI-enabled functionality that automate time-consuming manual tasks, support accuracy and precision, and streamline your practice workflow. A sampling of the tools you’ll have access to with the OP 3D EX include:

MagicAssist™ with auto-setup that automatically prepares the scan for optimal viewing within the software, saving staff the time of arranging and orienting images.
SmartFocus™that enables you to combine and view 2D and 3D images for a holistic view of patient anatomy and provides tooth-by-tooth navigation for detailed views.
SmartLayout™for single-view visualization of 2D, 3D, and intraoral and face scan images that saves the time and effort of switching between screens.
SmartFusion™ that aligns CBCT with intraoral scans for a comprehensive view of underlying anatomy that may reveal issues that might otherwise be hidden.

For general practices interested in performing endodontic or implant procedures, the OP 3D EX with DTX Studio Clinic integration supports simplified and quick implant planning and an endodontics workspace. One additional smart feature worth noting: the OP 3D EX offers proactive monitoring servicing that enables remote troubleshooting of issues for quick resolution and increased uptime and productivity. That is a definite plus for busy general practices.

5. Easier Scanning with Stable Patient Positioning

Packed with innovative technology, the OP 3D EX also offers an intelligent design that makes scanning convenient for the patient as well as the practitioner. Using the same control panel and patient stabilizing system available on the OP 3D LX, the OP 3D EX allows for enhanced patient comfort and stabilization.

This may seem like a relatively small detail, but a more stabilized and comfortable patient can help the clinician capture a quality image on the first scan — minimizing the need for retakes, saving you and your patient time. The system also comes with a chin rest, and although the use of the chin rest isn’t necessary for the larger FOVs, clinicians may find it useful for improving patient stability.

A Great Investment for Your General Practice

With its flexible fields of view, high image quality, flexible features, and multimodal versatility, the OP 3D EX is a powerful asset for any practice — general or specialized. With just the right amount of innovation and user-friendly features, the OP 3D EX offers an ideal starting point for general practitioners seeking to embrace a digital workflow, enhance diagnostic confidence, and expand their patient services.