Using CBCT

Cranmore Dental Practice in Belfast has recently installed a 3D Cone Beam System (CBCT). David Nelson, the clinical director at Cranmore, launched the practice in 2011 and since then has directed its growth through considered investment in technology. “At Cranmore” says David, “Our key focus is that we deliver excellence in dentistry to our patients.”

Until the beginning of last year when a 3D view was recommended, David had been referring patients for a medical CT scan. However, after researching the advantages that CBCT was bringing to implantology he decided to invest in his own CS 9000 3D System (CS was previously branded Kodak).

David explains, “At Cranmore it is our protocol to use a CT scan for sinus graft procedures. Previously we would send the patient for a hospital spiral CT scan. However we now carry these out in-house on our own CBCT scanner. This is more convenient and time-efficient for the patient, and allows quicker diagnosis and commencement of treatment. The imaging is exceptionally clear and the dose to the patient is significantly reduced compared to the spiral CT scan. This particular case shows how important it is to have a CBCT scan available rather than to only have a 2D OPT.