Schick Technologies
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Schick Technologies, Inc. is a world leader in digital dental radiography, offering a wide range of intraoral and extraoral digital radiography solutions as well as software, full motion intraoral video and its own patented range of positioning tools. Founded in 1992 and part of Sirona Dental Systems, LLC since 2006, the company focuses on providing innovative and intuitive products that enhance the diagnostic capability to benefit both the clinician and the patient.
Schick’s first range of CCD based sensors were the first to provide multiple film like sizes of sensor. These sensors were available in sizes 0, 1, and 2 to that were designed to reflect the sizes of film used by clinicians for not only different sizes of patient, but also to accommodate oral pathology that differs from patient to patient.
CMOS-APS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductors – Active Pixel Sensor) imaging technology was first introduced by Schick as part of its CDR range in 1999. CMOS-APS provided Schick with a low power imaging solution that allowed the development of USB connectivity as well as the industry’s only wireless sensor range. The past decade has seen a shift in attitudes as Schick’s success has resulted in digital radiography companies across the industry following Schick’s lead in switching to CMOS based products.
Benefitting from the low power requirements of the CMOS-APS imagers, in 1999 Schick was the first digital radiography manufacturer to introduce USB connectivity. USB allowed Schick to provide a more portable sensor range and has since been adopted across the industry.
First launched in 2003, CDR Wireless was the first and still only sensor solution in intraoral radiography that is completely free of cables. Using radiowaves to transmit data, CDR Wireless allows for simpler placement in the patient’s mouth through the absence of the cable.
Schick’s was the first manufacturer to provide a digital retrofit solution for film panoramic units. The digital pan retrofit allows owners of film pans to convert their entire dental practice to digital without replacing an otherwise fully functioning panoramic unit. The retrofit makes no permanent changes to the host unit, simply replacing film as a capture medium with direct digital imaging.
Introduced with the launch of CDR PlusWire in 2008, Schick’s replaceable cable technology provides users with the capability of replacing damaged sensor in their own office without the need for any external service.
As well advances in the field of digital radiography, Schick has also introduced several advances in intraoral camera technology that are now industry standard such as full-motion USB intraoral camera and the use of LED lighting for improved visibility in the oral cavity.
Schick’s CDR range of sensors provide high quality diagnostic imaging (ranked #1 by the American Dental Association’s Professional Product Review in 2006) at a level of radiation 90% lower than that required for D Speed film.
CDR Wireless is the only truly wireless sensor in the dental industry. CDR Wireless uses the same imaging platform as the CDR range of sensors and are available in sizes 1 and 2.
The first sensor range to provide replaceable cable technology, CDR PlusWire are available in sizes 1 and 2 as well as three different lengths of cable designed to suit different operatory and surgery setups.
Launched in the spring of 2009, CDR Elite is based on Schick’s second generation CMOS-APS imaging platform. Incorporating an updated replaceable cable as well as an new color scheme and design for easier visibility and placement in the oral cavity, CDR Elite is available in sizes 0, 1 and 2.
CDR iPan is Schick’s latest digital retrofit for film pans and is available to update 12 different models of film pans.
Schick’s entry level digital panoramic solution, CDR PanX offers 8 different imaging modes for different diagnostic requirements as well as the highest vertical travel in the industry to cater for the tallest of patients. CDR PanX also uses laser guided patient positioning for accurate and consistent image quality.
Based on the PanX system, CDR PanX-C is Schick’s entry level cephalometric system. CDR PanX-C incorporates 2 sensors as standard for dedicated panoramic and cephalometric imaging and benefits it’s users through single shot ceph imaging (as opposed to the more common scanning method which requires nearly ten seconds of imaging time) as well as a larger 10” x 10” (25 cm x 25 cm) ceph imaging area.
CDR PanElite is Schick’s premium Pan and Pan-Ceph solution. As well as superior diagnostic image quality, CDR PanElite incorporates patented biteblock technology to simplify patient positioning.
USBCam2 is Schick’s lightest digital camera solution to date, weighing just 45 grams for maximum ease of use. A 5-45mm fixed focal range and 8 bright LEDs allow for clean, crisp imaging throughout the mouth.
CDR DICOM is Schick’s simple, intuitive software that provides one-click imaging for fast, efficient image capture in DICOM format, a common language for medical devices to exchange images and other patient-related information. CDR DICOM bridges easily to over 25 different practice management systems for maximum convenience.
The CDR Holder System is Schick’s patented intraoral sensor positioning system. Compatible with all Schick sensor, the CDR Holder System allows for perfect sensor positioning and maximum patient comfort.
A History of Innovation
Since its establishment in 1992 and the launch of its first range of sensors in 1994, Schick Technologies has been a pioneer in the field of dental imaging. Nearly two decades of continuous research and development has produced major advances in the field including:- Multiple sizes of sensor:
Schick’s first range of CCD based sensors were the first to provide multiple film like sizes of sensor. These sensors were available in sizes 0, 1, and 2 to that were designed to reflect the sizes of film used by clinicians for not only different sizes of patient, but also to accommodate oral pathology that differs from patient to patient.
- CMOS-APS Technology:
CMOS-APS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductors – Active Pixel Sensor) imaging technology was first introduced by Schick as part of its CDR range in 1999. CMOS-APS provided Schick with a low power imaging solution that allowed the development of USB connectivity as well as the industry’s only wireless sensor range. The past decade has seen a shift in attitudes as Schick’s success has resulted in digital radiography companies across the industry following Schick’s lead in switching to CMOS based products.
- USB Connectivity:
Benefitting from the low power requirements of the CMOS-APS imagers, in 1999 Schick was the first digital radiography manufacturer to introduce USB connectivity. USB allowed Schick to provide a more portable sensor range and has since been adopted across the industry.
- Wireless sensors:
First launched in 2003, CDR Wireless was the first and still only sensor solution in intraoral radiography that is completely free of cables. Using radiowaves to transmit data, CDR Wireless allows for simpler placement in the patient’s mouth through the absence of the cable.
- Panoramic Retrofits:
Schick’s was the first manufacturer to provide a digital retrofit solution for film panoramic units. The digital pan retrofit allows owners of film pans to convert their entire dental practice to digital without replacing an otherwise fully functioning panoramic unit. The retrofit makes no permanent changes to the host unit, simply replacing film as a capture medium with direct digital imaging.
- Replaceable Cable Technology:
Introduced with the launch of CDR PlusWire in 2008, Schick’s replaceable cable technology provides users with the capability of replacing damaged sensor in their own office without the need for any external service.
As well advances in the field of digital radiography, Schick has also introduced several advances in intraoral camera technology that are now industry standard such as full-motion USB intraoral camera and the use of LED lighting for improved visibility in the oral cavity.
Product Range
Today, Schick is able to able to offer the widest range of digital radiography solutions in the dental market, providing solutions to suit all specialties and budgets:Intraoral Sensors
- CDR
Schick’s CDR range of sensors provide high quality diagnostic imaging (ranked #1 by the American Dental Association’s Professional Product Review in 2006) at a level of radiation 90% lower than that required for D Speed film.
- CDR Wireless
CDR Wireless is the only truly wireless sensor in the dental industry. CDR Wireless uses the same imaging platform as the CDR range of sensors and are available in sizes 1 and 2.
- CDR PlusWire
The first sensor range to provide replaceable cable technology, CDR PlusWire are available in sizes 1 and 2 as well as three different lengths of cable designed to suit different operatory and surgery setups.
- CDR Elite
Launched in the spring of 2009, CDR Elite is based on Schick’s second generation CMOS-APS imaging platform. Incorporating an updated replaceable cable as well as an new color scheme and design for easier visibility and placement in the oral cavity, CDR Elite is available in sizes 0, 1 and 2.
Extraoral Solutions
- CDR iPan
CDR iPan is Schick’s latest digital retrofit for film pans and is available to update 12 different models of film pans.
- CDR PanX
Schick’s entry level digital panoramic solution, CDR PanX offers 8 different imaging modes for different diagnostic requirements as well as the highest vertical travel in the industry to cater for the tallest of patients. CDR PanX also uses laser guided patient positioning for accurate and consistent image quality.
- CDR PanX-C
Based on the PanX system, CDR PanX-C is Schick’s entry level cephalometric system. CDR PanX-C incorporates 2 sensors as standard for dedicated panoramic and cephalometric imaging and benefits it’s users through single shot ceph imaging (as opposed to the more common scanning method which requires nearly ten seconds of imaging time) as well as a larger 10” x 10” (25 cm x 25 cm) ceph imaging area.
- CDR PanElite
CDR PanElite is Schick’s premium Pan and Pan-Ceph solution. As well as superior diagnostic image quality, CDR PanElite incorporates patented biteblock technology to simplify patient positioning.
Intraoral Cameras
- USBCam2
USBCam2 is Schick’s lightest digital camera solution to date, weighing just 45 grams for maximum ease of use. A 5-45mm fixed focal range and 8 bright LEDs allow for clean, crisp imaging throughout the mouth.
Software
- CDR DICOM
CDR DICOM is Schick’s simple, intuitive software that provides one-click imaging for fast, efficient image capture in DICOM format, a common language for medical devices to exchange images and other patient-related information. CDR DICOM bridges easily to over 25 different practice management systems for maximum convenience.
Accessories
- CDR Holder System
The CDR Holder System is Schick’s patented intraoral sensor positioning system. Compatible with all Schick sensor, the CDR Holder System allows for perfect sensor positioning and maximum patient comfort.