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Comparison table CT scan MRI Scan CBCT Scan
Lying down Lying down Sitting
Imaging position Relatively quick Slow Quick
Speed Large dose No radiation Small dose
Radiation Configurable Configurable Small (C0–C4)
Area of image Possible Possible Possible, not yet tested
Functional examinations 1 mm 2 mm 0,16 mm
Slice thickness Teeth, metal Metal, movement Fast scanning, teeth do not
Artefacts disturb the image quality
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SSavina Clinic opening at Malta International Airport in October 2013. dental units to arrive. A separate entrance
avina Clinic, originally established and waiting room are offered for VIP clients,
in Gozo, Malta in 1985, specialises and there are also facilities for disabled
in implantology, periodontics and persons. The facilities include Planmeca’s
dental prosthetics. Dr Joseph dental units, which are fully adaptable to
Xuereb, dental and implant surgeon and all wheelchairs. The clinic’s central location
owner of the clinic wanted to open new makes it easily accessible from all parts of the
premises offering prompt, high-quality island, and the proximity to the airport also
and affordable dentistry for both local and attracts international customers.
international customers.
He was looking for dental units that In the clinic's opening ceremony, Joseph
would fit well with the clinic’s competent Muscat, the Prime Minister of Malta,
IMAGES REUBEN PISCOPO reputation. Dr Xuereb travelled to Helsinki, concluded that the new clinic raises the
standard for Maltese dental care. According
Professionality Finland, to try out Planmeca’s dental to him, the clinic also works as a great
units – and was very impressed with example in promoting Malta in the field of
their ergonomics, design and wheelchair- medical and dental tourism.
with Planmeca friendliness. “The units are really comfortable
Compact™ i units and not at all bulky. They are suitable with According to Klaus Huhtala, Planmeca
our interior design concept and they give Area Export Manager for Malta, the deal
a very professional image. Beautiful units!” is a wonderful example of how a fruitful
Savina Clinic – Dental & Implantology Xuereb comments. cooperation with a reliable distributor can
be successful and gather a lot of attention,
Centre recently opened a new high-end Suratek Ltd with director Kevin Galea even in the smaller markets. "Together with
Suratek's helpful and efficient staff, we have
clinic at Malta International Airport. delivered four Planmeca Compact™ i taken excellent care of customer needs –
by offering both innovative high-quality
Planmeca Compact™ i dental units dental units to Savina Clinic, which opened equipment and top-of-the-line technical
in October 2013 in SkyParks Business Centre service", he says.
were chosen for the clinic for their clean at Malta Airport. The clinic consists of four
and professional design and excellent treatment rooms, but it is already expanding:
functionality. two more rooms are prepared for Planmeca’s
