DSO Smalltown Dental to use Planmeca's imaging systems

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Jan 9, 2023
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Planmeca will provide its 2D and 3D cone-beam computed tomography extraoral imaging equipment to the Illinois-based dental service organization (DSO) Smalltown Dental.

Planmeca ProMax 3D units offer Ultra-Low Dose, which provides an average 77% reduction in radiation dose, and Calm, which aids with patient movement correction.

Smalltown Dental has about a half dozen practices in central Illinois.

A patient undergoes imaging at Smalltown Dental. Image courtesy of Smalltown Dental.A patient undergoes imaging at Smalltown Dental. Image courtesy of Smalltown Dental.
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