Digital X-Ray up to 90% less radiation, Environmentally friendly and Enhanced diagnostic features!

Drs. Shannon and Kevin Pursel announced that Pursel Dental, P.C., has converted to digital X-ray. For years, the medical community has relied on digital imaging to make diagnostic information more accessible and more valuable. Now it is available, and is becoming inal Radiography, offers some distinct advantages over traditional film X-rays. Foremost is reduced radiation exposure, by as much as 90%, which makes dental X-ray taking safer and calms patient fears about radiation exposure. Digital X-ray generates pictures that are diagnostically equivalent to film based images, without some of the inconsistencies of film. A collection of powerful image enhancement tools allows remarkable viewing options. These tools allow zooming, brightness and contrast control, colorization, and a whole host of other enhancement features. The images also can be transmitted electronically for either insurance purposes or to another doctor involved in treatment. Digital X-ray is also environmentally friendly. The sensors and plates used do not contain lead foil, like traditional dental film, that needs to be recycled or disposed of as hazardous waste. Also, there are no chemicals or water involved in generating an image, reducing pollution and water consumption. In fact, this technology is so environmentally friendly that Pursel Dental has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Community and Economic Development for low interest funding through the Pollution Prevention Assistance Account. The Pursel’s are using two systems, one a hard-wired sensor placed directly in the patients mouth, and the other a sensor plate that takes the place of film. The combination of the two systems allows them to take all their X-rays digitally and, with the hard-wired sensor, even generate instant images. Most people find the plates and sensor to be more comfortable than traditional dental film. “Patient’s really enjoy being able to actually see their X-rays on the computer screen, I think it helps them to understand their condition better and gets them involved in making treatment decisions,” Dr. Pursel states, “ and it is a valuable teaching tool. Our team appreciates it too! They no longer have to run back and forth to the darkroom, leaving them more time for patient care, and they aren’t constantly exposed to the chemicals.”