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Post by roelab on Dec 4, 2012 13:25:33 GMT -5
There's a ton of machines out there. Is more expensive better? This question comes up all the time!
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Post by tkraftdds on Dec 13, 2012 11:47:01 GMT -5
Many variables comes into purchasing a CBCT.
What are you looking to see? How well do you want to see it? Does it fit to practice management software? I have the Sirona XG3D and do many CEREC restorations. The ability to take a stand allow 2-D panoramic was also a feature that I liked being a general dentist. Field of view is great for what I need (8x8 both arches, 5x5 for endo or single implant sites (HD available for both)).
Krafty
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Post by schweichler on Dec 14, 2012 11:42:44 GMT -5
I am a CEREC dentist also. I have not purchased a CBCT machine but have looked into the XG3D. Costly but appears to integrate seamlessly into CEREC. One caveat is the monthly maintenance/software upgrade contract that is $500 per month ( 6K per year)that goes on forever and must be considered when evaluating the purchase price of the unit that runs for around 100K with tax. I held off buying the unit recently because I wasn't sure if the cost could be recouped in a single dentist office like my own. In a multi-doc practice the numbers are much easier to achieve a ROI. Assuming a monthly debt payment on a 5 year not to be around 1700 then add the 500 per month service/software contract you are loking at $2200 montly cost. Add the cost of the sciccat surgical guide of around 300 and your monthly cost is around 2700 not counting the cost of the implant components. I did not factor in the revenue form taking conventional pans since my current machine is already doing that for me (albeit its 20 yrs old). Sirona like to say that all you have to do is one implant case per month and you will cover the costs. I am just not so sure.
By the way the purchase of a Gallielos model at around 25K more on the sticker price come with the monthly maintenance contract of $500 included for 3 yrs so that brings it into more inline with the XG3D.
Anyway the technology is wonderful and I still am intrigued but for now have held off jumping in the pool until I can mull over the numbers a bit more. It all sounds very familiar to the process i went through when I purchased my CEREC 8 yrs ago!
Larry
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Post by roelab on Dec 17, 2012 15:56:23 GMT -5
8 years ago Cerec had no competition but i'm sure ROI was the issue to consider. CBCT machine choices are near 45 in the USA. The questions besides price are: quality of Technical Support, does the system include a pan, size of FOV (field of View) and what is necessary in the practice, footprint, does it include surgical guide software or is a third party software necessary, will my insurance and state dental board allow scanning of patients for colleagues, do i have a need or a want for this sophisticated equipment... Recommendation: Call and/or visit offices with the specific systems before making a choice to get the low-down on many of these questions.
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