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• 1 Ralph Laurie // Jan 2, 2006 at 1:01 pm

  This shouldn’t come as a surprise. Film will lead the way for several more years because dentists, by profession are by and large a conservative group. Add the fact that the sensors are indeed less comfortable than traditional film and you have a large contingent reluctant to change. While 18% seems to be quite a swing in favor of digital but there is a far cry from saying you’re going to do something versus actually doing it.

  There will be a mass migration to digital when the typical practitioner finds that there is a definite advantage to switching. There are all kinds of reasons bantered about but they haven’t penetrated the mind of the film loving pratitioner. It will eventually, but, I’m a firm believer that it will take a few more years for an all digital swing.

• 2 drjingles // Jan 9, 2006 at 2:29 am

  I’ve been using digital xray since the market penetration was less than 2%…
  My first system was the New Image Accuray (sensaray Regam ) system.
  It was plenty comfortable…and teenie….about a size zero sensor.
  the system ran on DOS on a 386…and still ticks…although we don’t use it.
  I started with it in 1993. and it was the only xray device in the office till
  2000 when I purchased Dexis for a handful of reasons. Partially stimulated by the Y2K thing. Although we just told our DOS machine that it was 1980 and everything was fooled and happy. But…I chose Dexis after testing several systems available at the time, because the sensor was unique…with rounded corners…most patients found it more comfortable than film because the thickness of the sensor and rounded edges didn’t have any sharp spots that dug into their palates or floor of the mouth. I think the discomfort issue depends on the sensor…
  What I learned while testing…is ….Thinner is not more comfortable.
  I also liked that we didn’t have to use mutliple sized sensors..
  For those who want something closer to films….phosphor plates are available. We have just started using PHosphor plate technology (OREX)
  for Panoramic films.

• 3 Robert Karr, DDS // Jan 18, 2006 at 12:07 am

  Fellows……….
  I have been using digital since ‘96.
  Patients never……….I repeat never complain about sensor discomfort.
  Dental sales people have conditioned you to believe there is “discomfort”.
  However, in the real world there is not.
  Check out he pricing on the re-chargable sensors, factor in your assistants manual labor…….I will not put them through the de-moralizing task.
  I like happy, smart staff. The pricing is outrageous, for an inefficient system.
  The saleman sell those to you “oh, the discomfort !” colleagues.
  Wise up, It’s nuts. (Money in the saleman pocket) and added labor expenses to you.
  I have tried two sytems, Schick and SUNI. ……..I prefer Schick………
  I found Schick to be quite satifactory.
  Good Luck, and remember……sales people have only their interests at heart.
  If you think too much about this I suggest you …..”Get a life”.
  Robert Karr, DDS
  Keller, Texas

• 4 Todd Resek // Jan 14, 2007 at 2:58 pm

  Hello folks. I could use some advice. I plan on making a concerted effort to switch to digital in 2007 but I’m at a loss as where to start. Which digital radiography system does general consensus consider the best available today? Thanks.

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