Next Generation i-CAT Users ( Power Course™ )

CE Credits: 19.5 for all days

Teachers Dr David Hatcher, Craig Dial, Steven Winter, Steve McEvoy

The i-CAT Cone Beam 3-D Dental Imaging System provides high-definition, in-office, three-demensional, digital imaging at reduced cost and less radiation to the patient than traditional CT scans, as well as delivers quicker and easier image acquisition.

Three day course.

Next Generation i-CAT Users


Day One (A day with Dr. David Hatcher)

  • Understanding your Imaging Objectives
  • Understanding CBCT and its benefits
  • Your imaging arsenal
    1. Traditional formats such as Panoramic and Cephalometric
    2. CBCT formats such as MPR and 3D
  • Understanding the best uses and limitations of the image formats
    1. Resolutions
    2. Dose
    3. Workflow
  • Meeting your Imaging Objectives
    1. Determining the best imaging format from your arsenal of options
    2. Determining the optimal machine protocol to follow
  • X-ray Interpretation
    1. Problem solving method for evaluating CT Volumes
Day Two

  • Welcome and Introduction
  • Understanding and optimizing:
    1. Machine operation
    2. Machine Calibration
    3. Patient positioning
    4. Data quality checking
  • Break
  • ISI Software Tools Understanding your options
    1. iCATVision
    2. .xstd exporting to iCAT (Xoran)
    3. 3DVR
  • Navigating Image data with iCATVision tools
  • Lunch
  • iCAT Technologies - understanding your iCAT
    1. Bits, bytes and more
    2. Sensors
    3. Limiting sources of noise
  • Placing Images in Factory Templates
  • TMJ
  • Implant
  • Simple Custom Template Design
  • Hands on practice and learning

Day Three

  • iCAT Technologies - IT issues and their solutions
    1. Networking the iCATVision software on multiple PCs
    2. Centralizing data on your server
    3. Data Storage
    4. Backup
    5. Network speeds
    6. Printers
  • Break
  • First day review
  • Online Support resources
    1. ImagingSciences.com
    2. AADMRT.com
    3. ConeBeam.com
  • Marketing Aspects how can you best utilize your iCAT within your practice
    1. How templates are used in your practice
    2. Optimizing your presentation for those who see your records
    3. Internal uses
    4. Case planning
    5. Patient presentation
    6. Your referral community
    7. Transfer cases
  • Lunch
  • Advanced custom template design building the optimal templates for your uses
  • Understanding your output options and selecting the optimal format
  • Mastering your output for various formats
    1. Adobe PDF
    2. JPEG
    3. Print
    4. Burning CDs
  • Break
  • Dolphin 3D A supplement to the iCAT applications
    1. Transferring your data sets via DICOM
    2. Optimizing threshold adjustments for bone and skin
    3. 3D Volume Rendering
    4. Building traditional radiographic views
    5. Using Filters with your views
    6. Superimposition of 3D photos
    7. Custom Templating
    8. 3D Movie Creation and scripting
    9. Records transfer methods and their limitations
    10. Hardcopy
    11. eMail
    12. DAZ exporting
    13. Anywhere Dolphin
*This schedule and outline of course is subject to change. The final schedule and outline will be provided at the event.