Dental 3D CT Scan

Poliklinika Sever's dental X-ray unit (Zubní RTG) has operated since 1999 and upgraded to a 3D-CT RTG scanner in 2019, making it one of the most capable dental imaging services in the South Bohemian Region. The department accepts walk-in patients — no appointment needed — and offers a complete range of dental radiography: intraoral (film and digital), panoramic (film and digital), cephalometric (profile skull X-ray for orthodontic planning, available since 2013), bitewing (for interproximal cavity detection), and full 3D cone-beam CT (CBCT). The 3D CT scanner offers selectable HD, SD, and LOW-dose resolution modes, allowing clinicians and patients to choose the appropriate image quality and radiation dose for their specific diagnostic need. The department is accessible on Floor 3, Door 1, and is staffed Monday to Thursday with early-morning hours.

The dental X-ray department at Poliklinika Sever represents over 25 years of continuous operation at the Na Sadech building. Established in 1999, it has evolved from conventional film-based radiography to a fully digital suite, with the 2019 installation of a 3D cone-beam CT (CBCT) scanner marking a significant capability upgrade that most standalone dental practices in the region cannot match. Cone-beam CT (CBCT) produces three-dimensional volumetric images of the dental arches, jaws, temporomandibular joints, maxillary sinuses, and surrounding anatomical structures. Unlike conventional panoramic or intraoral X-rays — which are 2D projections — CBCT generates cross-sectional slices that can be reconstructed in any plane, giving implantologists, oral surgeons, and endodontists a precise view of bone density, root morphology, nerve canal position, and impacted tooth angulation. The 3D scanner at Poliklinika Sever offers three selectable resolution modes: HIGH (HD) for fine anatomical detail such as root fractures or fine bone trabeculation; STANDARD (SD) for routine implant planning and surgical guide fabrication; and LOW-dose for situations where radiation minimisation is the priority, such as paediatric imaging or follow-up scans. This flexibility means the referring dentist can request the mode best suited to the clinical question rather than defaulting to maximum dose. Beyond CBCT, the department provides: - **Intraoral X-rays** (periapical and bitewing) in both film and digital formats, with digital imaging offering instant review and lower radiation versus film - **Panoramic X-rays** (OPG) in film and digital — overview imaging of the full dentition, supporting treatment planning, wisdom tooth assessment, and TMJ evaluation - **Cephalometric X-rays** (lateral skull) — available since 2013 — the standard reference image for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, allowing measurement of skeletal relationships and tooth angulation - **Bitewing X-rays** specifically angled to detect interproximal caries between posterior teeth before cavities become clinically apparent The unit is walk-in, requiring no advance appointment — a significant convenience for patients arriving from outside the city, or whose referring dentist needs imaging completed before the next consultation. Opening hours are Monday 07:00–12:00 and 12:30–15:00, Tuesday through Thursday 07:00–12:00; the department is closed on Fridays. Contact is via the dedicated dental X-ray phone (+420 387 312 632) or email ([email protected]). Referrals from any dentist — not only those based at the polyclinic — are accepted, making this a regional resource for the South Bohemian dental community. For medical tourists undergoing dental work in České Budějovice, a preliminary CBCT scan here provides the high-resolution imaging baseline that implant surgeons and orthodontists need without a long wait for hospital radiology department slots. Pricing is confirmed at reception; typical Czech self-pay rates for CBCT scans are substantially below Western European equivalents.