An Overview of Vatech Dental X-Ray Machines

If you’re in the market for a new 2D or 3D dental X-ray machine, don’t be surprised if one of the brands you keep hearing recommended is Vatech. Vatech is one of the dental industry's hottest names in imaging technology, and for good reason!

Like a few of the other popular imaging brands, Vatech is able to offer doctors a wide range of advanced imaging systems to meet the diverse set of clinical applications used today. Spanning decades of experience in dental imaging technology, Vatech is a proven leader in delivering innovative, high-quality dental X-ray machines at affordable prices. 

From launching the world’s first 3-in-1 digital X-ray system to a 41-layer digital panoramic radiograph, Vatech is one of the world’s premier dental imaging companies. 

If you’re thinking about Vatech for your next X-ray machine or CBCT purchase, here's everything you may want to know to help you compare, even against other manufacturers. Today, we’ll review:

Vatech Medium Field of View (FOV) CBCT Models

- Vatech A9
- Vatech Smart Plus

Vatech Large FOV CBCT Models

Vatech 2D Only (Pan/Ceph) Models

- Vatech PaX-i
- Vatech PaX-i Plus

2D or 3D Imaging Capabilities

The "fork in the road" for choosing your next X-ray machine purchase starts here. If you're looking at Vatech, you have several options for both 2D and 3D imaging.

While 3D dental cone beam has a larger upfront investment, doctors who have successfully integrated CBCT into their practice tend to find ways to quickly achieve a positive return-on-investment (ROI). 

- Vatech 3D: Any Vatech 3D system you'll find will combine traditional 2D imaging with advanced 3D imaging capabilities. With a variety of field of view (FOV) options, it enables clinicians to capture detailed panoramic, cephalometric, and 3D cone beam images. These versatile systems are particularly valuable for implant planning, orthodontics, endodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Note: Determining the right FOV for your needs will help you find the right system for your practice. In our guide below, we will help you learn the FOV sizes available with each model and how these are typically used in clinical application.

- Vatech 2D: Designed for efficient 2D imaging, Vatech 2D models offer exceptional image quality and diagnostic versatility. With panoramic, cephalometric, and bitewing imaging modes, these systems provide essential imaging capabilities for routine examinations, treatment planning, and follow-up assessments.

Now that you have a better idea of which system you may need, let’s look at the current Vatech 3D models available to help compare and pinpoint the right system for you.

Vatech 3D CBCT Systems

As previously mentioned, when shopping for a dental cone beam system, you need an idea of the maximum field of view (FOV) size that you’ll need for your practice and patients. 

CBCT systems are typically categorized by three FOV groups: small, medium, and large. And, keep in mind, with Vatech your medium and large FOV cone beam dental systems can collimate down to achieve smaller FOV sizes, when needed.

Here’s a brief overview of how each FOV size is used so you can match your needs with the best Vatech model to narrow your options.

- Small FOV CBCT typically captures a 5 x 5 cm scan to capture fine details. A small FOV dental cone beam system is the right choice for you if you only need to view one or two teeth at a time and is best suited for endodontics and single implant treatments.

- Medium FOV CBCT typically captures an 8 x 8 cm scan or similar for single or dual arch applications, and is the most common CBCT size based on its versatility. These systems are often the best choice for most general dentists, are ideal for surgical guides, viewing impacted teeth, and other applications requiring one or more full dental arches.

- Large FOV starts around 13-15 cm and can go as large as 17-23 cm. Large FOV cone beam systems are necessary for evaluating trauma cases, TMJ disorders, airway and sleep apnea studies, ectopic and impacted teeth and third molars, orthognathic surgery, and assessing skeletal symmetry. Doctors in oral surgery, orthodontics, and sleep medicine will find this size to be the most helpful.

And.. Let’s Talk About Software

When it comes to CBCT, most manufacturers need to develop their own 3D imaging software for handling image visualization, optimization and treatment planning. 3D imaging softwares can vary greatly, especially when it comes to intuitive functionality and ease of use. Ultimately, it’s definitely something you should take into consideration when shopping around for a CBCT system.

You want to feel confident you and your staff will receive proper training and be able to navigate the equipment in order to maximize on your benefits of CBCT. Fortunately, the EzDent-i 3D imaging software through Vatech is highly regarded in the dental community. 

EzDent-i includes robust dental CBCT management tools such as image analysis and planning functions, to streamline diagnoses and patient care. Plus, the software makes it easy to capture, store, and share cone beam images with labs, referrals, patients and more.

Now, with a better understanding of 3D imaging with Vatech, let’s help you find the right Vatech CBCT system for your needs by understanding each available model:

Vatech Medium FOV CBCT Models

Vatech A9

Capturing an 8x8cm scan, the Vatech A9 is ideal for fundamental diagnoses and treatment planning. This model captures both the maxillary and mandibular areas in a single scan. It is useful for implant surgeries and diagnoses.

As a medium FOV CBCT, this model is a great entry point for doctors just getting started with 3D imaging, based on its versatility. This machine is equipped with advanced features to provide comprehensive 3D imaging solutions that are tailored to suit a broad spectrum of dental specialties, from periodontology to implantology.

Doctors also choose the Vatech A9 for its features, including the proprietary Magic Pan feature, which uses AI to examine hundreds of layers of panoramic images to provide the most precise and high quality 2D image on top of its 3D imaging capabilities. Orthodontists also benefit with the Vatech A9 unit’s rapid ceph technology, used to minimize motion artifacts for a faster diagnostic workflow.

CBCT scan from Vatech A9 unit. Credit: Vatech

Vatech Smart Plus

The Vatech Smart Plus is an innovative medium FOV CBCT offering its unique One Viewer feature: providing you a CT and Auto Pan image in a single scan.

2D & 3D One Viewer. Credit: Vatech

This scan has two CBCT capture settings at 5x5 cm and 10x8.5 cm (Anatomical 12x9 cm), making it ideal for a wide variety of clinical applications. 

The Vatech Smart Plus also offers advanced features like its compressed sensing technology. This feature dramatically improves 3D image quality using reconstruction technology.

Additionally, the Smart Plus features an Extended Arch Shaped FOV (see figure below for illustration sample). This FOV of the Smart Plus provides an arch-shaped volume, which shows a wider view of dentition, compared to other devices with the same FOV.

Extended Arch Shaped FOV. Credit: Vatech

How is this feature used? The “arch shaped volume” of the Smart Plus effectively expands your FOV to view beyond the dentition to help view impacted 3rd molars. Using this expanded view, you’ll see all the necessary dentition for a thorough diagnosis.

Vatech Large FOV CBCT Models

Vatech Green CT 2

The Vatech Green CT 2 has a nice range of selectable FOV sizes for nearly any clinical application. The Multi FOV allows the user to pick the optimal FOV mode and decreases exposure to regions that are not of interest. The proper size is determined based on the specific diagnostic need (18x10, 16x9, 13x10, 12x9, 8x9, and 5x5).

Selectable FOV sizes of Vatech Green CT 2 unit. Credit: Vatech

As a large FOV CBCT, the Vatech Green CT 2 is ideal for oral surgery cases, as well as implant surgeries, and any diagnosis and treatment requiring a view of the full arch region, sinus, and left/right TMJ.

Doctors also choose the Vatech Green CT 2 for its cutting edge 4-in-1 imaging capabilities. This system combines 2D pano, optional ceph, 3D CBCT and 3D digital model scans for excellent image quality with less radiation. 

Like the Vatech A9, this system decreases motion artifacts plus allows quicker workflow due to its scan time.

Vatech Green X

The Vatech Green X the 3rd generation Vatech Green product on the market. Like the Vatech Green CT 2, the Vatech Green X offers a range of selectable fields of view. The Multi FOV option allows users to select the optimum FOV mode while minimizing exposure to areas that are not in the region of interest. The selection includes the following FOV sizes for diagnostic needs: 18x15, 16x11, 12x9, 8x8, 8x5, 5x5 and 4x4.

Selectable FOV sizes of Vatech Green X unit. Credit: Vatech

The Vatech Green X is an evolution of the Vatech Green family of CBCT models, also providing the 4-in-1 imaging capabilities of the Vatech Green CT 2 and providing the highest resolution 0.05MM voxel size.

As such, this model is also ideal for endodontics. With its 4cm x 4cm volume mode and 50 micron voxel size, the Endo mode will optimize treatment of highly-focused regions of interest. It is ideal for endodontic use because the dentist is able to achieve an extraordinary image in a high-resolution voxel size.

Vatech 2D Imaging Only (Panoramic & Cephalometric)

If you’ve determined you’re not ready for 3D imaging and can meet your diagnostic and treatment planning needs through 2D imaging, consider one of these popular pan/ceph models from Vatech. 

With panoramic, cephalometric, and bitewing imaging modes, these systems provide essential imaging capabilities for routine examinations, treatment planning, and follow-up assessments.

Vatech PaX-i

The Vatech PaX-i is highly regarded in the dental community for providing a clear and sharp panoramic image. Advanced details, especially in the anterior and roots, can easily be viewed with the PaX-i.

This model has various capture modes available on the touchpad used to meet your diagnostic needs.

Vatech PaX-i panoramic scans with bitewing feature (left) and TMJ mode (right). Credit: Vatech

The Vatech PaX-i can be purchased with or without a ceph attachment. For orthodontic work, the PaX-i provides optimal cephalometric images. There are two image modalities available (lateral and full lateral) that allow you to choose your image size based on your diagnostic needs.

Vatech PaX-i Plus

The Vatech PaX-i Plus delivers the high quality panoramic and cephalometric (optional) images as the PaX-i, with the additional Rapid Ceph feature. This technology minimizes motion artifacts, enabling a faster diagnostic workflow and reduces the need for additional scans to correct for motion.

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