Ask anyone in dentistry today, and they are likely to express that while dental implant treatment has been around for nearly 30 years, it is on the verge of becoming the standard for restorative care involving edentulism in any degree. Add into this mix a consumer patient base savvy to the benefits afforded by implants through mass-market and targeted marketing, and dental professionals are seeing t he potential to grow their businesses along the entire treatment spectrum—from planning to placement to final restoration—through an expanded menu of services to accommodate this trend.

Dentists, ear-nose-and-throat (ENT) physicians, and pulmonologists (respiratory physicians) all work within very precise areas of the mouth, sinuses, and/or throat to treat their patients. For this reason, three-dimensional CT scans can be very beneficial in enabling them to provide the most accurate diagnosis and treatment planning for their patients.