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“Thankfully, I had a lot of help from my extremely artefacts ‘in house’ rather than having to resort to retakes
capable colleagues which allowed me to focus on the core or sending the image for enhancement which is key here”,
problem." Lilja states. ”When the dentist is able to make the correction
themselves, the end result is improved diagnostics, time
The final product was presented at IDS 2017 in Cologne saved, reduced costs, and less exposure to radiation.”
to much excitement and industry buzz.
IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF ANY IMAGE THE REAL DEAL
Planmeca CALM offers many advantages for dental imaging. Planmeca CALM has been praised among dentists since its
The feature is particularly beneficial when imaging restless release earlier this year. “The feedback we have received
or livelier patients such as children, individuals with special so far has been overwhelmingly positive. It has been truly
needs, or elderly patients. According to Lilja, however, heart-warming to hear that the hard work that went into
the algorithm can add value to any image. it is also bearing fruit”, says Lilja.
“On the one end we have of course the images where “I’ve even heard that the software has been tested by
the patient has moved to such an extent that an image shaking a phantom head around in the X-ray unit, but that
may be unusable without Planmeca CALM, but in my all tests have come to the conclusion that it’s ‘the real deal’.
experience it always improves the quality of the image. It’s a great feeling!”
Even in cases where you might not typically think there has
been significant movement, Planmeca CALM can noticeably Planmeca CALM is available as a software update for
enhance the image and enable seeing more details”, all Planmeca CBCT units. Contact your dealer for more
Lilja describes. information on upgrading your Planmeca unit! ▟
“Whatever the case, it is being able to correct movement
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