Tru-Align Review by Dr. Joseph A. Blaes, DDS
In the September 2008 issue of JADA, there is an article about the amount of radiation that our patients receive from taking radiographs. I urge you to read it. One of the recommendations to cut down on the radiation is the utilization of rectangular collimation to dramatically reduce the radiation to the patient. However, the main problem with rectangular collimation is directing the tube head so that we get quality radiographs and avoid retakes.The IDI Tru-Align system is the answer. I have had the system in my office for over two years and am thrilled with the quality of the radiographs that my team produces – both film and digital. I mounted the Tru-Align to the tube head and was going to show my lead hygienist how to use the system. She pushed me away and said she knew how to do it. She immediately began to produce high quality radiographs. There is virtually no learning curve with this system if the assistant or hygienist knows how to take films or digital radiographs.I urge everyone to become familiar with this system so that the profession can once and for all reduce the unnecessary radiation to our patients and our team.