Dental CT Scan

What is a Dental CT Scan?

ICT stands for computed tomography (CT), which is a medical imaging procedure that combines data from several X-rays measurements taken at different angles to produce a detailed image of structures inside the body. A CT scan can produce 2-dimensional images or "slices" of the scan body part, a good analogy is to look at a "slice" of bread within a whole loaf of bread. These slices can be computed to create a 3-dimensional cross-sectional image. Dental CT scans provide a more in-depth view of your teeth and bone structure.

Covington Smiles uses an Instrumentarium OP300 Panorex + cone beam scanner. The Orthopantomograph® OP300 is a comprehensive 3-in-1 imaging platform that combines advanced panoramic imaging with either cephalometric and or cone beam 3D imaging. The versatile OP300 delivers high-quality panoramic x-rays plus focused (6 x 4 cm) and mid-field of view (6 x 8 cm) cone beam imaging, perfect for a variety of dental procedures.

Where to get a Dental CT scan near me

While you can get a CT scan at a nearby Radiography or Diagnostic imaging company, the doctors and staff at Covington Smiles specialize in Dental CT scans using our Instrumentarium OP300 Panorex + cone beam scanner. We are located in Covington, WA., and are easily accessible via WA-167 for patients coming from Seattle, Renton, Kent, and Federal Way.