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.
Create a Destination Folder
Right-click an empty space on the computer desktop.
Select New, then select Folder.
Type the patient's name to rename the folder and press Enter
Export DICOM Files from DatCard
Open the patient’s CBCT scan in the DatCard software.
Select Export, then click Study Export.
In the pop-up window, locate the Export Path section and click Browse Folders.
Select the patient folder created on the desktop and click OK.
Check the boxes for both Use DCM file suffix and Save Uncompressed.
Click Export.
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.