Sirona / Dentsply Sirona Orthophos (family)

Dentsply Sirona's dental imaging platform — panoramic + optional cephalometric + optional CBCT in a combined-chassis 3-in-1 design. The Orthophos line is one of the two dominant in-office dental imaging platforms globally (alongside Planmeca ProMax 3D). Variant lineup tracks small / medium / large FOV coverage plus CBCT-optional pan / ceph-only configurations. Branded Orthophos historically; current-generation chassis is Axeos.

History

1990s–2000s — Sirona's Orthophos panoramic / ceph platform establishes dental imaging franchise.
2008 — Galileos premium dental CBCT separate line.
2016 — Dentsply Sirona merger; Orthophos line continues under combined branding.
Late 2010s–2020s — Axeos refresh consolidates pan / ceph / CBCT in one chassis with patient-positioning automation; legacy Orthophos S / SL remain in service.

Variants

Orthophos S — entry, 2D / small-FOV 3D.
Orthophos SL — top legacy tier, large-FOV 3D, direct-conversion sensor.
Axeos — current-generation pan / ceph / CBCT.
Galileos / Galileos Comfort Plus — predecessor premium CBCT, still in service in many practices.

Shared platform characteristics

Sidexis software integration; SICAT planning ecosystem (implant, ortho, sleep / airway, endo).
Direct-conversion sensor (DCS) on SL and Axeos for fine-detail CBCT.
2D panoramic + ceph as base; 3D CBCT optional by tier.
DICOM export for cross-platform planning workflow (coDiagnostiX, NobelClinician, Blue Sky Plan).
Patient-positioning automation on current generation.

Distinctive technology

SICAT planning suite — vertically integrated implant / ortho / sleep / endo planning on Orthophos / Axeos data.
CEREC integration — chairside CAD / CAM workflow connection (Primescan, Primemill).
Ultra-low-dose CBCT modes for pediatric / repeat-imaging populations.

Market position

Co-leader with Planmeca in dental imaging globally. Orthophos S / SL dominate the legacy installed base in implant-focused and orthodontic practices; Axeos competes in the current-generation premium tier. Other competitors include Carestream CS 9600 and Vatech.

Refurb posture

SL vs S tier is the price-determining variable on refurb deals — small-FOV S is value-tier; large-FOV SL is implant / orthognathic-grade.
Software / Sidexis version status — recent versions support modern planning workflows; obsolete software constrains clinical use.
DICOM-export hygiene is a Dentsply Sirona strength on this line; refurb integration with third-party planning is generally clean.