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Dental imaging: what's new for 2026

Insights · QST Technologies · 9 Jun 2026

Dental imaging doesn't reinvent itself every year, but 2026 has brought a handful of changes worth paying attention to if you're planning an upgrade or opening a new clinic. Here's what's actually moved the needle, rather than just marketing language.

CBCT resolution and dose

Newer CBCT units are pushing resolution higher while continuing to bring dose down, which matters most for endodontic and implant planning cases where fine detail changes treatment decisions. Field-of-view flexibility has also improved, letting a single unit cover both full-arch and targeted scans well.

Faster, simpler workflows

The bigger story this year is workflow. Panoramic and CBCT systems are shipping with software that cuts the number of steps between patient positioning and a usable image, which adds up to real chair-time savings across a busy clinic day.

  • Improved auto-positioning reduces retakes
  • Tighter integration between imaging and intraoral scanning
  • Cloud-ready storage options for multi-site practices

If you're weighing a CBCT or panoramic upgrade this year, our dental specialists can talk through which of these changes actually apply to your practice size and caseload.

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