Exact Bone Ridge Width & Density
Measures alveolar bone height, cortical thickness, and trabecular density to select the exact implant diameter and length before surgery.
3D Implant Planning · Guided Surgery DICOM 4.9 ★ (46 Google reviews)3D CBCT Scan for Dental Implants in Santa Monica & Los Angeles
$49 per scan · 1-min DICOM delivery included Save vs. $250–$450 at surgical offices
Planmeca Viso® G7 Ultra Low Dose™
High-precision Planmeca Viso® G7 3D bone, nerve, and sinus mapping for single or full-arch dental implants — flat $49 per scan with 1-minute uncompressed DICOM delivery to your surgeon.
1304 15th St, Suite 314, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Mon-Sat, 9AM-6PM · ~15-second rotation · 5-minute total visit
Diagnostic Precision · Dental Implants
Why implant surgeons require a 3D CBCT volume before placement
A standard 2D X-ray shows height and length, but hides bone thickness (buccal-lingual width) and vital anatomical structures. Our Planmeca Viso® G7 captures distortion-free 1:1 3D measurements.
Scan Protocol Summary
- Field of View: Ø 8×8 cm Single-Site up to Ø 16×10 cm Dual-Arch Guided Surgery FOV
- Transparent Price: $49 per scan (3D CBCT or 2D panoramic priced separately)
- Included Delivery: Uncompressed DICOM + viewer emailed to your dentist in ~1 minute
- Optional Add-ons: USB flash drive (+$10) · Written radiology report (+$150)
Inferior Alveolar Nerve & Mental Foramen Safety
Maps the exact 3D course of the mandibular nerve canal in millimeters so lower-jaw implants are placed with a safe anatomical margin.
3D Surgical Guide & Crown-Down Compatibility
Exports clean multi-file uncompressed DICOM ready to merge with intraoral STL scans for 3D-printed surgical guides and All-on-4 / All-on-X cases.
How your 5-minute scan visit works
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Bring any implant scan order (or have your dentist send it online)
We accept referrals from any prosthodontist, periodontist, oral surgeon, or general dentist in Los Angeles or out of state.
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5-minute ultra-low-dose scan with metal artifact reduction (ARA™)
Existing crowns, bridges, or titanium implants will not streak out neighboring bone thanks to Planmeca ARA™ and CALM™ motion correction.
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1-minute digital DICOM delivery straight to your implant team
Your doctor receives the full 3D volume before you return to your car. Optional USB flash drive (+$10) or written radiology report (+$150) available.
100% Open DICOM Standard
Works with your doctor’s software
We are an imaging-only diagnostic center — we never compete with your dentist, and our files import seamlessly into:
3Shape Implant StudioBlue Sky PlancoDiagnostiXNobelClinician / DTX StudioPlanmeca RomexisExoplan / ExocadInvivo / Anatomage
Finnish Engineering · Helsinki, Finland 
SL Dental uses flagship Finnish-made Planmeca Viso® G7 3D technology
With over 50 years of Finnish dental engineering excellence, the Planmeca Viso® G7 represents the pinnacle of cone beam 3D imaging. Because our Santa Monica center is 100% dedicated to diagnostic imaging, every patient benefits from hospital-grade 3D clarity at a flat $49 price.
Planmeca Ultra Low Dose™ Protocol
Scientifically proven 3D imaging algorithms reduce effective patient radiation dose by up to 77% - often lower than a standard 2D panoramic X-ray - strictly adhering to the ALARA principle without sacrificing diagnostic detail.
Planmeca CALM™ & ARA™ Artifact Removal
Intelligent movement correction (CALM™) cancels out slight patient motion so retakes are rarely needed, while Metal Artifact Reduction (ARA™) eliminates streaks around existing crowns, bridges, and titanium implants.
Romexis® 3D Implantology & Universal DICOM
Creates ready-to-use 3D volumes for virtual implant placement, nerve tracing, and surgical guides in Planmeca Romexis®, NobelClinician, 3Shape, Blue Sky Plan, and all standard dental CAD/CAM suites.
5 Customizable 3D Fields of View (FOV)
From a single root canal to the entire craniofacial skull - all $49 per scan
Planmeca Viso® G7 adjusts the 3D volume freely from Ø 3×3 cm up to Ø 30×30 cm so your dentist gets the exact anatomy needed with minimal radiation exposure.
Ø 6 × 6 cm
Single Tooth & Endo
- Individual implant planning
- Wisdom teeth extraction
- High-resolution endodontics & root canals
Ø 12 × 10 cm
Optimal Dual-Jaw Teeth
- Complete upper & lower dental arches
- Planning multiple implants on both jaws
- Surgical guide & prosthetic design
Ø 17 × 17 cm
Full Jaw & Bilateral TMJ
- Full-arch implant rehabilitation
- Bilateral TMJ joint diagnostics
- Third molar & mandibular canal assessment
Ø 20 × 17 cm
Maxillofacial Complex
- Maxillary sinuses & nasal airway
- Orthognathic surgery planning
- Complex maxillofacial pathology
Ø 30 × 30 cm
Full Craniofacial Skull
- Sinusotomy & ENT diagnostics
- Comprehensive orthodontics & airways
- TMJ & craniofacial trauma assessment
Frequently Asked Questions
Dental Implants 3D CBCT Scan — Common Questions
How much is a 3D CBCT scan for dental implants at SL Dental?
A 3D dental CBCT scan for single or full-arch dental implants is a flat $49 at SL Dental CT Scan in Santa Monica, including 1-minute uncompressed DICOM email delivery to your dentist or oral surgeon. If a separate 2D panoramic X-ray is also requested, each scan is $49.
Can your CBCT files be used for 3D-printed implant surgical guides?
Yes. We export standard uncompressed multi-slice axial DICOM volumes captured on the Planmeca Viso G7, compatible with 3Shape, Blue Sky Plan, coDiagnostiX, DTX Studio, Exoplan, and all open CAD/CAM guided surgery platforms.
Will my existing metal crowns or implants ruin the 3D scan?
Our Planmeca Viso G7 uses ARA (Artifact Removal Algorithm) to suppress bright metal scatter around existing crowns, posts, and titanium implants so adjacent bone remains clear.
Greater Los Angeles Coverage
All 32 LA drive-time guides Serving Patients & Dentists Across All LA Neighborhoods
One convenient Santa Monica location (15th St & Arizona Ave, easy garage parking) with 1-minute digital DICOM delivery back to dental offices across Los Angeles County.
Santa Monica ( Clinic HQ ) Brentwood · 8–12 minWestwood · 10–15 minWest LA / Sawtelle · 8–13 minPacific Palisades · 10–14 minVenice · 10–14 minMarina del Rey · 14–18 minMar Vista · 11–16 minPalms · 13–18 minCulver City · 15–20 minPlaya Vista · 16–22 minCentury City · 14–19 minBeverly Hills · 16–24 minMalibu · 20–28 minCheviot Hills / Beverlywood · 12–17 minWest Hollywood · 20–27 minMid-Wilshire / Fairfax · 18–26 minHollywood · 24–32 minKoreatown · 20–28 minDowntown LA · 22–32 minSilver Lake / Los Feliz · 26–35 minSherman Oaks · 18–26 minEncino / Tarzana · 20–28 minStudio City · 22–30 minVan Nuys / NoHo · 22–32 minWoodland Hills / Calabasas · 26–35 minBurbank · 28–36 minGlendale · 28–38 minPasadena · 32–40 minWestchester / LAX · 16–22 minInglewood / Hawthorne · 18–25 minManhattan Beach / El Segundo · 20–28 minTorrance / Redondo Beach · 25–34 min
Santa Monica · Greater Los Angeles
Your local dental imaging center
Conveniently located at 15th St & Arizona Ave near Wilshire Boulevard in medical Suite 314, with same-day and walk-in appointments available Monday through Saturday.
1304 15th St, Suite 314, Santa Monica, CA 90404 Monday-Saturday, 9AM-6PM
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Parking & Building Access
Easy arrival & direct elevator access to Suite 314
On-site underground garage
Drive-in entrance is on Arizona Ave (just around the corner from 15th St). Metered street parking is also available on 15th St & Arizona Ave.
Suite 314 · 3rd Floor
Take the lobby elevator to the 3rd floor. Suite 314 is immediately to your left as you step out of the elevator.
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Book your $49 Dental Implants scan in Santa Monica
Open Monday–Saturday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM at 1304 15th St, Suite 314. Easy Arizona Ave garage parking & 1-minute digital DICOM delivery.