RE: [ACEsthetics] digital pan or CT?

Ah, a voice of reason.

 

Guy W. Moorman, Jr., D.D.S.

The Swamp

Douglas, GA 31533

912-384-7400

 

 

 

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From: acesthetics@googlegroups.com [mailto:acesthetics@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of ARUN NAYYAR
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:45 PM
To: drmaclee@gmail.com
Cc: drcarson@westlakedentalarts.com; gnr
Subject: Re: [ACEsthetics] digital pan or CT?

 

Interesting Debate

 

I am sitting here looking at a new Digital Pan and the request is for a CT scanner  too

 

We have OMFS, Perio, Pros, Pedo, Ortho and Endo in the office + 1 GP 

It is the Specialty center for our group.   We have NOT yet been able to justify a CT scanner, thought my Busines partner did buy one 12 years ago for his office. 

 

Every time we do the Math, we just find it cheaper to have the mobile unit lady show up at the office where the individual specialist needs the scan done... takes 3-4 days by appointment. 

No one has griped, raised an issue or said we need it right away. 

I would like to submit for consideration is WHY?? 

What will a CT scan do for me?
Consider  legal implications of a comprehensive scan and cost of a Radiologist to read it

 

Consider  YOUR clinical experience to be able to read a ct scan

 

Consider the TIME you are willing to spend moving the images and slicing the composites in different planes.

 

Consider who will run the machine, who will collate the data, who will read the data , who will help interpret the data.

 

I am NOT against a ct scan ,   I caution a busy GP practice with focus on so many areas and how much more time am I willing to devote to diagnostics and then make it into a working tx plan

 

A CT scan will NOT replace a clear digital film.  It is just not detailed for comprehensive diagnostics.  The new generation of Pans are so much better and give excellent details. A CT scan HAS a definite place in Dentistry.  Just not a common unit in every dental office.   Physicians send their patients to a Radioloy center,... why not Dentists.

 

One could justify it as a great service to the patients in a practice.  Wow factor, true need

Cost justification, ROI

 

For example. Jeff Hoos just got a NewTom  top of the line unit.  He has the focus, the patient pool of 4 dentists, the level of clinical care they do.. all justify an CT scanner ...

then let him share with the latest salvo across his bow about Insurance payments from CT pans vs traditional pans.  I hope he has resolved the issue.  He was out shopping for  a Digital pan in Chicago ... !!

 

IF you become very very interested in purchasing a CT scan, call Lisa Dunn, fly down to Atlanta and spend a day with her.  She will give you so much real world information and what to look for ,. what a ct will do, what it will not do and make one have an absolute understanding before one commits to purchase of a CT

 

All the best

 

Arun

 

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