Impacted Canines, Supernumerary Teeth & Root Resorption
Pinpoints the exact 3D position of unerupted canines and checks whether adjacent incisor roots have any resorption before surgical exposure or traction.
Root Position · Impacted Canines · Ultra Low Dose™ 4.9 ★ (46 Google reviews)3D CBCT & Panoramic X-Ray for Orthodontics & Clear Aligners ($49)
$49 per scan · 1-min DICOM delivery included Save vs. $195–$400 for orthodontic 3D records
Planmeca Viso® G7 Ultra Low Dose™
Ultra-low-dose 3D root, bone boundary, and airway imaging or $49 2D panoramic X-rays for braces, Invisalign®, MARPE/MSE expanders, and impacted canines in Santa Monica & Los Angeles.
1304 15th St, Suite 314, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Mon-Sat, 9AM-6PM · ~12–15 seconds · Child & adult friendly
Diagnostic Precision · Orthodontics & Aligners
Why modern orthodontists check 3D root-to-bone boundaries before moving teeth
Moving teeth with braces or clear aligners requires keeping roots safely centered inside the thin buccal and lingual cortical bone plates. Planmeca Ultra Low Dose™ delivers 3D root visibility at doses comparable to traditional 2D film series.
Scan Protocol Summary
- Field of View: Ultra Low Dose™ Full-Arch / Craniofacial CBCT or 2D Digital Panoramic ($49 each)
- 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)
Alveolar Bone Envelope for Clear Aligners & Arch Expansion
Shows thin labial bone, fenestrations, dehiscences, and mid-palatal suture thickness for safe Invisalign®, Spark™, MARPE, or TAD anchorage planning.
Up to 77% Radiation Reduction with Planmeca Ultra Low Dose™
Clinically validated ALARA imaging protocol especially suited for pediatric, teen, and adult orthodontic records.
How your 5-minute scan visit works
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Order 3D CBCT ($49), 2D Panoramic ($49), or what your orthodontist specifies
Each scan is transparently priced at $49 separately with zero hidden diagnostic bundles.
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Motion-corrected with Planmeca CALM™ for younger patients
Even if a child or teen swallows or shifts slightly during the rotation, CALM™ algorithmically sharpens the image to avoid repeat scans.
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Instant digital delivery to Invisalign® / Dolphin / Romexis workflows
Your orthodontist receives uncompressed DICOM or high-definition panoramic images within 1 minute.
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:
Dolphin 3DClinCheck / Align 3D CBCT IntegrationSpark Approver 3DuLab / SureSmilePlanmeca Romexis Ortho3Shape Ortho System
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
Orthodontics & Aligners 3D CBCT Scan — Common Questions
Can Invisalign and clear-aligner doctors import your 3D CBCT files?
Yes. Our uncompressed multi-slice DICOM files import cleanly into Align ClinCheck CBCT root integration, Spark Approver, SureSmile, Dolphin 3D, and 3Shape Ortho.
Is Ultra Low Dose CBCT safe for children with impacted canines?
Planmeca Ultra Low Dose reduces effective CBCT radiation by up to 77% while maintaining full diagnostic localization of impacted teeth, and CALM motion correction helps prevent retakes.
Do you also take simple $49 2D panoramic X-rays for orthodontic checkups?
Yes! A standalone 2D digital panoramic X-ray is $49, and a 3D CBCT scan is $49 (each priced separately, with digital email delivery to your orthodontist included).
Other $49 Protocols: Dental ImplantsWisdom TeethRoot Canal & EndoTMJ & AirwaySinus Lift & Bone Graft
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 Orthodontics & Aligners 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.