FONA Intraoral Sensors

introduction
 History

1994 Introduction of CDR –

First System to have 2009
2008 CDR
3 Sensor Flexibility 1999 USB Interface Introduction
PlusWire
2003 CDR Wireless of - CDR Elite
for Sensors
1998 Breakthrough in Ongoing
CMOS High Product
Resolution Sensors Development

Schick Exclusive
Distribution Merger with
Technologie
Agreement w/ Sirona 2012
s Founded
Patterson Dental Dental
1992 2000 2006

2004 Patent for Unique

Radiology
13 Patents
Positioning
Pending
System
2000 Patent for USB 2006 Patent for Wireless
Connectivity in Intraoral Sensor
Radiology
First CMOS Imaging Chip

With Patented Active Pixel Sensor Technology

Specifications

CDRelite
Specifications

CDR
CMOS APS – CMOS Active Pixel Sensor technology

 An intensifier is integrated into each pixel

 Each pixel will be read out separately
 High amplification = good SNR
 Clearly less power consumption compared to CCD
 Low noise
 Low dosage
 Software Preprocessing
Image Quality – examples

CDR CDRelite
Image Quality

CDR CDRelite
Image Quality

CDR CDRelite
Image Quality

CDR CDRelite
No filters
Filter – Smooth
Filter – Edge Low
Filter – Edge High
USB Technology
USB Technology

CCD
Modularity
Removable cable technology

• Required 2 step cable change procedure

• Hardware and software
• 4 separate screws
• Screws covered by adhesive label
Cable removal / change

• Hardware replacement
only

• Only 2 screws

• Heavy duty plastic

screw cover
Robust cable

• 4 Wire Cable Design

• Thicker cable jacket for

increased robustness

• Kink resistant
Ease of Positioning

• Bright colors for high visibility

• Cable positioned at the distal
end of the sensor.
• Ideal for vertical bitewings
and easier cable control
Patentet holder system
Competitors – Cut Corners

• Size 0 & 2 sensors both have cut corners imagers reducing imaging
area.
• Despite cutting the corners of the images, the sensors remain
rectangular.
Competitors – No Strain Relief

• Kodak Sensors do not have strain relief at the sensor/cable

connection.
Competitor – Activation Button
• Kodak Sensors have an activation button on
the remote module that must be pressed
before each and every image.

• This adds a third step to the image capture

process than is time consuming and easy to
forget, thus unnecessarily radiating the patient.
Direct USB Connection
• RVG 6100 sensors are permanently
connected to the remote module and
USB cable.
• Any damage to any part of the sensor
requires the entire system to be replaced.
Worldwide recognition

USA RUSSIA

CANADA ITALY

UK KOREA

SCANDINAVIA AUSTRALIA
NZ
Installed Base

• Over 23,000 Users in US

• Additional 16,000 users Internationally

• Government of Sweden
Main messages – CDR
Main messages – CDRelite
Thank you for your attention!