Let’s get to the point: taking x-rays while doing endo is a nightmare. Assistants hate them. I hate them. But, if you can believe it, my perception has now changed. Yup, believe it.
We recently purchased x-ray sensor holders made by DEXIS. Where have they been over the last umpteen years?! Not sure why I’ve never used them before, but I haven’t. You can get the sensor holders from any supplier. They are the best thing since sliced bread, and they work really well all over the mouth. Retakes are minimal. Promise.
If you already have and use them, I’m jealous. If not, then give them a go and make these nightmarish rads a dream come true. OK, it’s a stretch saying that but, seriously, try them!
If you feel up to it and have a minute to spare (I’m hoping you do), tell me what you use in your clinic to make tasks such as this easier and better!
Listen to more in this video from Dr. Stacey Gividen at this link.
Cheers! S
Editor’s note: This video first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles at this link and subscribe here.
Stacey L. Gividen, DDS, a graduate of Marquette University School of Dentistry, is in private practice in Hamilton, Montana. She is a guest lecturer at the University of Montana in the Anatomy and Physiology Department. Dr. Gividen is the editorial co-director of Through the Loupes and a contributing author for DentistryIQ, Perio-Implant Advisory, and Dental Economics. She serves on the Dental Economics editorial advisory board. You may contact her at [email protected].
