HATFIELD, Pa.—Oct. 18, 2007—Imaging Sciences
International, the global leader in advanced dental and maxillofacial
radiography products, and Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC),
the largest provider of healthcare products and services to
office-based practitioners in the combined North American
and European markets, successfully participated in the first
live patient demonstrations of the Next Generation i-CAT®
3-D dental imaging system at the 2007 American Dental Association
(ADA) Annual Session in San Francisco, Calif.
The i-CAT® is the leader in Cone Beam 3-D imaging, producing
anatomically accurate three-dimensional views of all mouth,
face, and jaw anatomy. The i-CAT® is exclusively distributed
by Henry Schein in the United States and Canada. The live
patient 3-D imaging educational session, featuring the i-CAT®,
demonstrated how Cone Beam 3-D imaging can be used to analyze
patient anatomy and create the most accurate treatment plans
for successful surgical procedures.
Blending innovation with patient comfort, the latest i-CAT®
version offers the industry’s fastest scan and reconstruction
times, providing dentists with near-instant data for the best
possible patient diagnosis, treatment, and surgical predictability.
The i-CAT® produces immediate 3-D images of patients'
critical anatomy in less than one minute. It enables dental
specialists to significantly enhance patient care in a variety
of ways.First, the i-CAT®’s unique features include
an open seated position environment that is more relaxing
for the patient. It also has a typical scan time of 8.5 seconds,
with reconstruction taking less than 30 seconds. Finally,
a rotating Amorphous Silicon Flat Panel Sensor captures small
and large fields of views with significantly lower radiation
doses compared to traditional CT scans. The result is the
most anatomically accurate patient images for pre-surgical
planning.
In addition, the immediate 3-D reconstruction of a patient's
mouth, face, and jaw areas enhances doctor-patient communication
by allowing doctors to share a visual diagnosis with patients.
This provides patients with a better understanding of treatment
options and more confidence throughout procedures. The i-CAT®
provides complete views of all oral and maxillofacial structures
via an in-office system that is both easy to use and cost-effective.
“We’re pleased to be able to provide the i-CAT®
to our customers,” said Tim Sullivan, President of Sullivan-Schein
Dental, the U.S. Dental division of Henry Schein. “This
is a state-of-the-art radiography product that helps further
Sullivan-Schein’s commitment to meet virtually all of
our customers’ needs for operating an efficient and
successful dental office while providing high-quality care
to patients.”
The i-CAT®'s high-definition, advanced imaging technology
can be used by a variety of specialists, including orthodontists,
periodontists, oral surgeons, implantologists, temporomandibular
joint dysfunction (TMJ) specialists, and general dentists
placing implants. With a unique 3-D mapping tool, specialists
and technicians are able to format and select desired tooth
slices for immediate viewing and further analysis. The 3-D
reconstruction gives doctors the ability to more thoroughly
analyze bone structure, tooth orientation, joint space, and
detect and evaluate deformities and pathologies.
“We are thrilled at the success of the Education in
the Round session, and having the opportunity to participate
in the first-ever live patient scanning at the industry’s
largest tradeshow,” says Ed Marandola, President and
CEO of Imaging Sciences. “We are pleased to be part
of the ADA’s efforts to educate dentists on the diagnostic,
workflow, and treatment planning benefits of Cone Beam 3-D
imaging technology through the i-CAT®. During the session,
dentists were able to see firsthand the anatomically accurate
and in-depth 3-D data produced by each scan. The Next Generation
i-CAT® machine provides dentists with even more tools
to discover the unexpected well in advance of a procedure,
shorten treatment planning time, and increase diagnostic accuracy
and surgical predictability, making it the industry leader
for Cone Beam technology.”
About Imaging Sciences International
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
product, the i-CAT®, now exclusively distributed by Henry
Schein Dental for dental applications only, is the leader
in Cone Beam 3-D dental imaging creating anatomically accurate
three dimensional images 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
