Overview: This article provides instructions for exporting and preparing DICOM files from Kavo Invivo CBCT software for upload to the Dandy portal. Following these steps ensures the scan data is at the correct resolution for implant surgery planning.
Create a Destination Folder
Right-click on an empty space on the computer desktop.
Select New, then select Folder.
Type the patient's name to rename the folder and press Enter on the keyboard.
Export DICOM files from Kavo Invivo
Open the desired patient image in KaVo Invivo.
Navigate to the top menu and click File > Save As.
From the dropdown menu, select Multi File DICOM with .dcm and click OK.
In the file browser, select the patient folder you created on your desktop and click OK.
When the "Compression" prompt appears, ensure Uncompressed is selected and click OK.
The export process will begin. Click OK once the software confirms the files have saved successfully.
Compress and Upload the Patient Folder
Before uploading to Dandy, the folder must be compressed (zipped) to ensure all data remains intact during the transfer.
Right-click the renamed patient folder.
Select Send to, then select Compressed (zipped) folder.
Note: If you are following a Dual Scan Protocol, zip the "Patient Scan" and "Denture Scan" individually and label them accordingly.
Upload the compressed folder to the Dandy Portal or email the file to ImplantSurgery@meetdandy.com.