Overview: This article provides instructions for exporting and preparing DICOM files from Planmeca 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 Planmeca
Open the patient's scan within the Planmeca software.
Hover over the drop-down menu at the top of the screen.
In the Output section, select Export Volume.
In the pop-up box, select Set of Single Frame DICOM Files.
Note: No other settings typically require adjustment.
Click the ellipsis (...) button to choose the export destination.
Navigate to the desktop, select the patient folder created earlier, and click OK.
In the File Name field, type "Patient Last Name, First Name."
Click OK to begin the export process.
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.