Prominent Jacksonville Area Surgeon Enhances Patient Care With 3-D Dental Imaging System
Jacksonville Periodontics and Implant Dentistry is Jacksonville's first dental surgical practice to use Imaging Sciences' i CAT™ advanced 3-D imaging machine to improve diagnosis and treatment planning
Hatfield, PA - Imaging Sciences International announced that Brian T. Young, D.D.S., M.S. is the first periodontist in the Jacksonville, Fla. area to implement Imaging Sciences' advanced 3-D imaging technology. The i-CAT™ gives dentists and specialists the most complete information on the anatomy of a patient's mouth, face, and jaw areas, which leads to the most accurate treatment and predictable outcomes for patients' surgical procedures.
Now, patients who visit Jacksonville Periodontics and Implant Dentistry will benefit from having the most advanced 3-D dental imaging technology: Imaging Sciences' i CAT™. Dr. Young is now using Imaging Sciences' i CAT™ as part of his full scope of periodontal and implant surgery, including pathology detection and screening; surgical planning for sinus procedures and bone grafting; dental implant placement and Nobel Biocare's Teeth in an Hour™ implants. Nobel Biocare's Teeth in an Hour™ is a cutting edge implant process that allows patients to receive dental implants and permanent teeth replacements in only an hour. Traditionally, such dental implant procedures require multiple surgeries over the course of 4-9 months. This method is a quick and safe approach for people missing teeth, or those who need to have teeth removed.
"Simply put, the i CAT™ dramatically advances patient care," says Dr. Brian Young, President of Jacksonville Periodontics and Implant Dentistry in Jacksonville, Fla. "It has enhanced our ability to accurately predict the success of implant procedures over traditional methods. Now, minimally invasive implant planning has never been easier than with the i-CAT's combination of high-tech, in-office scanning and immediate three-dimensional reconstruction of a patient's anatomy."
The comprehensive 3-D images produced by Imaging Sciences' i CAT™ are a valuable tool to patients considering both necessary and elective procedures. "It's especially helpful when you're trying to show patients the value of a procedure," Dr. Young says. "The scans reveal detailed information that's crucial for treating periodontal disease and implant procedures. The immediate three-dimensional reconstruction allows us to share a visual diagnosis with the patient so they can better understand their treatment options, while exposing them to a significantly lower radiation dose compared to traditional CT scans. Only the i CAT™ speeds this type of doctor/patient communication, because it produces the images in just minutes, right in the office."
The easy to use i CAT™ is a Cone Beam 3-D Imaging System that produces more thorough three-dimensional views of all oral and maxillofacial structures to enhance diagnosis and treatment planning. Patients remain seated in an ‘open environment scan', which increases patient comfort, and captures the natural orientation of anatomy. The data is transferred to a computer, typically within one minute, and displayed on an intuitive 3-D mapping tool that allows doctors and technicians to easily format and select desired ‘slices' for immediate viewing. Requiring under 60 square feet of office space, the i CAT™ creates 3-D images at reduced cost and with less radiation than traditional Fan Beam Computed Tomography systems.
"To see Dr. Young utilizing the advanced, 3-D imaging that benefits both his patients and his practice is extremely gratifying," says Chris Scharff, Vice President of Sales, Imaging Sciences. "We're excited he is now using our i CAT™ system to enhance the way he sees patients. The i CAT™ provides his practice with more accurate anatomical information than he could possibly capture with film or traditional scans, without having to inconvenience patients by sending them out to a hospital for CT scans. Plus, he can increase patient comfort by sharing the 3-D digital images with them, to explain their diagnosis, treatment, and expected outcome, in one convenient visit. No other in-office X-ray imaging system comes close to the i CAT™."
For more information on Jacksonville Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, please contact Selina Mims at 904-268-3434. For more information on Imaging Sciences' i-CAT, please contact Chris Scharff at 800-205-3570. All media inquiries please contact Michelle Jackson at 610-642-8253.
About Jacksonville Periodontics and Implant Dentistry
Jacksonville Periodontics and Implant Dentistry is a progressive periodontical, dental implant, and bone regeneration clinical practice serving the dental care needs of Jacksonville, Florida. For the past three years, its dedicated and professional staff has provided the highest level of care utilizing the latest techniques and technology. Doctor Brian T. Young of Jacksonville Periodontics and Implant Dentistry (www.jaxperio.com) is a doctor of dental surgery with a specialty in periodontics. He upholds current licensure in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Conscious Sedation (state of Florida permit) in addition to Basic Life Support. Dr. Young lectures to dentists and the community on various subjects pertaining to periodontal disease, bone grafting, and dental implant procedures. He is an active member of a number of dental groups, including the American Academy of Periodontology, American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Academy of Osseointegration, Southern Academy of Periodontology, Jacksonville Periodontal Society, International Congress of Oral Implantology, and American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
About Imaging Sciences
Serving the dental industry since 1992, Imaging Sciences International is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of the most advanced computer controlled dental and maxillofacial radiography products in the world. The company's marquee products provide dentists and other health care professionals with on-site, state-of-the-art imaging that extends quality of care and provides more predictable treatment outcomes. The Panorex CMT provides state-of-the-art panoramic imaging, as well as complex motion tomography for implant and TM Joint imaging; and the i-CAT™ cone beam three-dimensional dental imaging system offers 3D imaging technology at a significantly lower cost and less radiation than traditional CT scans.
Imaging Sciences is recognized internationally by leading dentists and radiologists as one of the most innovative companies in the world. Learn more about Imaging Sciences' cutting edge technologies at www.imagingsciences.com.
Source: Imaging Sciences International