LED Imaging Partners with The University of Tennessee Health
Science Center College of Dentistry to Provide Students with
Advanced Imaging Technology
The university recently installed LED Imaging's premier digital
extraoral imaging system
BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Apr 22, 2014) - LED
Medical Diagnostics Inc. ("LED Medical" or the "Company")
(TSX-VENTURE:LMD)(OTCQX:LEDIF)(FRANKFURT:LME) is pleased to
announce that the LED Imaging Division of its wholly-owned US
operating subsidiary, LED Dental Ltd. ("LED Dental") has entered a
partnership with the UT College of Dentistry. Through this
partnership, students, residents and faculty at the University of
Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry will now have
access to new, sophisticated oral and maxillofacial imaging
technology. Residents and dental students will receive hands-on
training with the RAYSCAN α - Expert, a multi-function digital
imaging system, as part of their clinical training. This
partnership demonstrates LED Imaging's commitment to providing
revolutionary technology to the dental industry and enhancing the
education offered to the dentists and dental specialists of
tomorrow.
"LED Imaging's technology is vital to our clinical efforts and a
tremendous asset to our students, faculty and community," said
Professor and Dean of the UT College of Dentistry Dr. Timothy
Hottel. "The RAYSCAN α - Expert puts some of the best oral health
imaging technology on the market in the hands of our students, so
our graduates can feel confident that they received the highest
diagnostic training available and will be able to apply what they
learned when caring for their patients."
The RAYSCAN α - Expert features 3D cone beam computed tomography
(CBCT), panoramic and cephalometric capabilities. The system,
developed by Ray Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Samsung, secures the
images practitioners need to make fast and accurate diagnoses. The
RAYSCAN α - Expert's 3D images are captured using an optimal 9 cm x
9 cm field of view, while its CMOS and Direct Deposition Cesium
Iodide (CsI) Detector ensure practitioners can quickly capture
high-quality, 16-bit DICOM images at a low radiation dose. To
minimize error from patient positioning and movement, the system's
focal trough is stabilized and controlled through Adaptive Moving
Focus technology. The RAYSCAN α - Expert's exclusive
noise-reduction algorithms enhance image quality by removing image
noise that could otherwise blur the image.
"The dental industry is rapidly adopting 3D technology, and it
is becoming the standard of care in certain clinical applications,"
said Lamar Roberts, president of LED Imaging. "We strongly believe
that the use of advanced CBCT imaging is essential to the
diagnostic training of the next generation of dental practitioners.
We are excited to champion this endeavor with the UT College of
Dentistry, and we look forward to partnering with other academic
institutions in the future."
The RAYSCAN α - Expert, the world's first imaging system to
utilize a wireless remote control for patient positioning, helps
teach students the techniques for proper patient positioning for
panoramic, cephalometric and CBCT image acquisition. Additionally,
green, blue, yellow and red LED illumination indicates the status
of the unit to the students at a glance: ready, standby, exposure
and emergency, respectively. This ensures they are able to capture
images effectively and efficiently for more accurate diagnoses.
This new equipment brings the latest in dental imaging
technology to the University's on-campus teaching clinic. The
clinic provides learning opportunities for students and oral health
care to the community, averaging more than 52,000 patient visits a
year.
To learn more about LED Imaging, visit www.led-imaging.com. To
learn more about the UTHSC College of Dentistry, visit
www.uthsc.edu/dentistry.
About The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College
of Dentistry
Founded in 1878, the UT College of Dentistry maintains a
four-year dental program totaling approximately 360 students. In
addition, approximately 60 residents are enrolled in postgraduate
dental programs. The college is dedicated to providing
professional, graduate and postgraduate education; conducting
dental research; and delivering state-of-the-art patient care and
public service. The college's clinics provide more than 52,000
patient visits per year to support oral health care in the
community. More than 75 percent of the dentists practicing in
Tennessee were educated and trained at the UT College of Dentistry
in Memphis.
As Tennessee's only public, state-wide, academic health system,
the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
(UTHSC) is to bring the benefits of the health sciences to the
achievement and maintenance of human health, with a focus on the
citizens of Tennessee and the region, by pursuing an integrated
program of education, research, clinical care, and public service.
Founded in 1911, during its more than 100 years, UT Health Science
Center has educated and trained more than 56,000 health care
professionals in academic settings and health care facilities
across the state. For more information, visit www.uthsc.edu.
About LED Dental Ltd.
LED Dental is a wholly owned subsidiary of LED Medical
Diagnostics Inc. Founded by the creator of the award-winning
VELscope® tissue fluorescence visualization technology, LED Dental
now also features the LED Imaging division that provides dentists
and oral health specialists with advanced diagnostic imaging
products and software. Backed by an experienced leadership team
dedicated to a higher level of service and support, LED Dental
products seamlessly integrate into dental practices. The company is
committed to providing dental practitioners with the best
technology available by identifying and adding strong products to
its growing portfolio. For more information, call 888.541.4614 or
visit www.leddental.com.
About LED Medical Diagnostics Inc.
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia,
Canada, LED Medical Diagnostics Inc. is a leading developer of
LED‐based visualization technologies for the medical industry. The
company designs and manufactures the VELscope® Vx Enhanced Oral
Assessment System, the first system in the world to apply tissue
fluorescence visualization technology to the oral cavity. Available
through major dental supply distributors, the VELscope® Vx is used
to conduct more screenings for oral cancer and other oral diseases
than any other adjunctive device. LED Medical Diagnostics is
currently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX‐V) under the
symbol "LMD," the OTCQX under the symbol "LEDIF," as well as the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "LME." For more
information, visit www.ledmd.com.
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