Dental Implant Planning (CBCT)
Cone-beam CT of the maxilla or mandible for implant planning — assessment of alveolar bone volume, proximity to inferior alveolar nerve and maxillary sinus, identification of pathology. Lower dose than medical CT and available in-office at most implant-focused practices. Data exported as DICOM for planning software (coDiagnostiX, SimPlant, Blue Sky Plan) and surgical guide fabrication.
Clinical pathway
- Small- or medium-FOV CBCT — typically 5×5 to 10×10 cm covering implant site + adjacent structures.
- DICOM export + merge with intraoral scan or digitized impression.
- Virtual implant placement — length, diameter, angulation relative to restoration.
- Surgical guide design + 3D print — bone- or tooth-supported.
- Guided surgery + restoration follow-through.
Typical systems
- Planmeca ProMax 3D family
- Sirona Orthophos SL
- Carestream CS 9600
- Vatech Green family
Room + procedure characteristics
- Scan time: seconds
- Dose: 50–200 µSv typical for single-arch small FOV — much less than medical CT
- Team: dental assistant acquires, dentist or oral surgeon interprets and plans