Cone beam CT imaging changed what Endodontists can see. It also created a new problem: getting that imaging to the people who need it. Referring dentists, specialists, and co-treating providers often need access to CT data to understand the case, support the treatment plan, or explain findings to the patient. But the tools most practices have relied on to share that imaging, including burned discs, flash drives, and third-party upload portals, were never built for speed or consistency.
DentalEMR solves this with built-in electronic CT sharing, delivered directly through the same referral portal your referring dentists already use. One step. Same day. No disc required.
Most Endodontic practices have a version of this workflow: the referring dentist needs the CT, someone burns a disc or loads a flash drive, it gets mailed or handed off, the referring dentist waits. Or it goes through a third-party DICOM sharing platform, which requires a separate login and a new account setup that many general dentists do not have the time or inclination to create.
In the meantime, the referring dentist is waiting. Their patient is in limbo. And the window for a timely, collaborative conversation about the case is getting smaller.
Endodontists are not slow. Their imaging workflow is not the problem. The bottleneck is the last mile: how the file actually gets from the practice to the referring dentist. When that last mile requires physical media, a separate platform, or a manual upload process, delays are built in by design. And when all else fails, some Endodontists end up sending a screenshot just to get something over quickly, which is not the kind of first impression a specialist should be leaving.
The fix is not a faster way to burn a disc. It is removing the disc entirely. When CT sharing is built into your practice management system and delivered through a channel the referring dentist already has access to, the delay disappears.
DentalEMR integrates CT sharing directly into the referral workflow, so there is nothing extra to set up, no third-party login required, and no physical media involved.
For complex cases involving multiple specialists, the same CT can be shared with multiple recipients from a single action inside DentalEMR.
Referring dentists form opinions about specialist practices based on what the experience of referring actually feels like. A timely referral letter matters. So does a same-day CT. When a referring dentist can access imaging the same day a case is completed, it signals something about the practice that is hard to manufacture: that this Endodontist is organized, modern, and easy to work with.
That kind of responsiveness is hard to compete with, and easy to build a reputation on.
Over time, practices that consistently deliver fast, complete case communication, imaging included, build referral relationships that are harder to disrupt. The general dentist does not wonder if the Endodontist will come through. They already know.
DentalEMR supports sharing of cone beam CT data in standard DICOM format, as well as image exports in common viewing formats. Referring dentists can access the imaging using the included CT viewer without needing specialized software.
No. If the referring dentist already has access to the DentalEMR referral portal, which they would have if they have previously received reports or case updates from your practice, no additional setup is required. Shared imaging appears in their existing portal.
Yes. DentalEMR allows you to share CT imaging with any provider you invite to access a specific case, including specialists who may not have a standing referral relationship with your practice.
Yes. All imaging shared through DentalEMR is transmitted through an encrypted, HIPAA-compliant connection. The referring dentist accesses it through a secure portal login, not an open link.
You can share the full CT volume or select specific images from the study to share. DentalEMR gives you control over exactly what is delivered to the referring dentist, so you can provide the most clinically relevant view of the case.