Clinical Research Associates
Shown below are the features for the 21 cameras graded in the March 2001 CRA Newsletter as well as 2 additional cameras. Each feature listed below is deemed important to the use of the cameras clinically. All the features for each camera are not listed. The text in Bold indicates unique features to certain Intraoral cameras. See the CRA Newsletter for overall grades and see the "Ease of Use Grades" for more information on individual grades for each camera.
| Pictures | Camera Company & Phone | Wireless, Cordless | Focus | Portable Module | Built-in Freeze Frame | Immersion Disinfection | Camera Ready When Picked Up | Capture Button Location | Single Lens Takes Intra & Extraoral Photos | Secure Hanpiece Cradle | Maximum # of Images Displayed | Unique Features | |
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AcuCam
Concept III (control) Dentsply-Gendex 847-640-4800 |
No | Adjustable | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Footpedal | Yes | Yes, on cart |
25 | |
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2
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AcuCam
Concept IV Dentsply-Gendex 847-640-4800 |
No | Adjustable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Footpedal | Yes | Yes, built in |
4 | Flexible Cord, Mirror, Rotation, Zoom, Stabalize Image |
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3
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Compucam
575 Dicom Imaging Systems 604-531-2521 |
No | Adjustable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Footpedal | Yes | Yes, built in |
4 | Extraoral Light Adjustment |
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4
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CygnaScope
Cygnus Technologies 480-905-1500 |
No | Adjustable | No | Yes | No | Yes | Handpiece or optional footpedal |
Yes | Yes, built in |
4 | Color and Sharpness Adjustments |
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5
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CygnaScope
Micro Cygnus Technologies 480-905-1500 |
No | Adjustable | Yes | No | No | Yes | None | Yes, but cannot turn off light for x-ray |
Yes, screw mount |
1 | |
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6
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Digital
Doc with OBM Digital Doc Inc. 916-605-8170 |
Yes | Adjustable | Yes | Yes | No | No | Handpiece | Yes | No, Battery occupies built-in cradle space |
4 | Print from Portable Unit |
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7
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Flexiscope
Classic New Tech 49-76-150-2016 (Germany) |
No | Adjustable or Fixed | No | Yes |
Yes for |
Yes | Footpedal | No, requires extraoral lens |
Yes, built in |
4 | |
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8
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Flexiscope
Multivision New Tech 49-76-150-2016 (Germany) |
No | Adjustable or Fixed | Yes | Yes | Yes
for Tip only |
Yes | Footpedal | No, requires extraoral lens |
Yes, built in |
4 | Light and Color Adjustment |
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9
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Flexiscope
Piccolo New Tech 49-76-150-2016 (Germany) |
No | Adjustable | No | Yes | No | Yes | Footpedal | Yes | Yes, built in |
4 | |
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10
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MiniCam
Video Dental Supply 904-672-1605 |
No | Fixed | No | No | No | No | None | No | No cradle provided | 1 | Promoted for Patient Use |
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11
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NewLook
2020 Imagin Systems 650-569-1001 |
No | Fixed Intraoral, and Adjustable Extraoral | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Footpedal | No, but intra & extraoral cameras both ready |
Yes, built in |
16 | Indicator Arrow, Dual Cameras |
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12
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QuickCam
4.1 Video Dental Concepts 386-672-0450 |
No | Adjustable | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Footpedal | Yes | Yes, built in |
4 | |
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13
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QuickCam
DDS 2001 Video Dental Concepts 386-672-0450 |
No | Autofocus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Footpedal | Yes | Yes, built in |
4 | Color Adjustment, Mirror |
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14
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Satellite
Scope DP-6 (Japan) RF Systems Lab 81-26-263-6959 |
Yes | Fixed | Yes | No | No | Yes | None | No, requires extraoral lens |
No, tippy recharging stand |
1 | |
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15
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Satellite
Scope SS-21 (Japan) RF Systems Lab 81-26-263-6959 |
Yes | Fixed | Yes | Yes | No | No | Handpiece | No, requires extraoral lens |
No, tippy recharging stand |
4 | Cover Sensor to Capture, HP Scroll |
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16
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True
Vision ICS 858-558-9203 |
No | Adjustable | Yes | Yes | No | No | Footpedal | Yes | No, adhesive mount, fit too tight |
16 | Docked Directly to Printer |
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17
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Ultracam
III American Dental Technology 361-289-1145 |
No | Adjustable | Yes | Yes | No | No | Handpiece | Yes | Yes, built in |
4 | Handpiece Scroll |
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18
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ViperCam
II DV Integra Medical 805-388-7030 |
No | Adjustable | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Footpedal | Yes | Yes, on cart |
16 | Scroll by Footpedal |
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19
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VistaCam
Omni ic4 Air Techniques 516-433-7676 |
Optional | Fixed intraoral, adjustable extraoral |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Footpedal | No, requires extraoral lens |
Yes, built in |
16 | Cable Hook, Print from Footpedal, Scroll from Footpedal, Image Stabalize |
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20
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Compucam
575 Dicom Imaging Systems 604-531-2521 |
No | Adjustable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Footpedal | Yes | Yes, built in |
20 | Extraoral Light Adjustment |
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21
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CygnaScope (Firewire) Cygnus Technologies 480-905-1500 |
No | Adjustable | No | Yes | No | Yes | Handpiece or optional footpedal | Yes | Yes, built in |
4 | Light and Sharpness Adjustment, Can be used with Macintosh |
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22
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ImageCam
Dentrix Dental Systems 801-763-9300 |
No | Adjustable | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Footpedal | Yes | Yes, screw mount |
25+ | Color and Sharpness Adjustments |
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23
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QuickCam PC Video Dental Concepts 386-672-0450 | No | Autofocus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Footpedal | No, cannot turn off light for x-ray |
Yes, if screw mounted |
8 | Color Adjustment, Mirror |
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| Pictures | Camera Company & Phone | Wireless, Cordless | Focus | Portable Module | Built-in Freeze Frame | Immersion Disinfection | Camera Ready When Picked Up | Capture Button Location | Single Lens Takes Intra & Extraoral Photos | Secure Hanpiece Cradle | Maximum # of Images Displayed | Unique Features |