Export CBCT From Acteon

Overview: This article provides instructions for exporting and preparing DICOM files from NewTom CBCT software for upload to the Dandy portal. Following these steps ensures the scan data is at the correct resolution for implant surgery planning.

Acteon Software

Create a Destination Folder

1. Right-click an empty space on the computer desktop.

2. Select New, then select Folder.

3. Type the patient's name to rename the folder and press Enter.

Export DICOM Files from Acteon

1. Open the patient history in the Acteon software.

2. Right-click the tile of the newest CBCT scan.

3. Select Export DICOMDIR.

4. Navigate to the desktop, select the patient folder created in the previous step, and click Select Folder.

5. Click OK once the export is complete.

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.

1. Right-click the renamed patient folder.

2. Select Send to, then select Compressed (zipped) folder.

   1. Note: If you are following a Dual Scan Protocol, zip the "Patient Scan" and "Denture Scan" individually and label them accordingly.

3. Upload the compressed folder to the Dandy Portal or email the file to ImplantSurgery@meetdandy.com.

Acteon Viewer

Launch the Acteon Viewer

1. Insert the CD or USB drive into the computer.

2. Open the drive folder and select Start.

3. Wait for the CBCT scan to load within the AIS3DApp interface.

Export and Zip DICOM Files

1. Locate the DICOM Series section in the software.

2. Click the folder icon located under the DICOM Series heading.

3. Select Zip DICOM series from the options.

4. In the save location pop-up window, select Desktop.

5. Type the patient’s name in the File Name field.

6. Click Save.

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.

1. Right-click the renamed patient folder.

2. Select Send to, then select Compressed (zipped) folder.

   1. Note: If you are following a Dual Scan Protocol, zip the "Patient Scan" and "Denture Scan" individually and label them accordingly.

3. Upload the compressed folder to the Dandy Portal or email the file to ImplantSurgery@meetdandy.com.