Can Alvea use scans from the Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS?

Yes. The Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS exports a standard DICOM volume, and Alvea converts that volume into a chairside 3D model of the patient's jaw — no new hardware and no new scan. It runs off the cone-beam you already take.

Is the Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS discontinued, and what replaced it?

The Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS is no longer sold new; its successor is the GALILEOS Comfort. An aging unit is rarely a reason to replace on its own — parts, service and a software/networking path usually keep it clinically current for far less than a new machine.

How much does it cost to repair a Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS?

The dominant repair on any dental CBCT is the X-ray tube, which runs roughly $15,000-$40,000 and is typically replaced every 3–7 years by scan volume. Annual service contracts run about $5,000–$15,000, and a flat-panel detector is quoted by the manufacturer rather than listed publicly. These are 2025–26 industry ranges, not a quote for a specific unit.

What is the field of view on the Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS?

The Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS reaches 15.4 cm, enough to capture both arches in one scan — a mode most practices never switch to.

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Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS
CBCT capability & upgrade report

Name: Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS
Brand: Dentsply Sirona

GALILEOS · released 2007 · 19 yrs in service · legacy

✓ Works with Alvea. Your Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS produces the DICOM volume Alvea works from — its scans convert to a chairside 3D model with no new hardware. It runs off the cone-beam you already take; nothing to install on the machine.

Specifications

Sharpest resolution	150 µm voxel
Field of view	15–15.4 cm
Capture modes	~15 cm spherical (approx. 15x15x15 cm)
Detector	Image intensifier
Tube voltage	85–85 kVp
Scan time	~14 s scan (exposure ~2-6 s)
Pan / Ceph	Integrated 2D + 3D
Released	2007
In service	19 years
Status	Legacy
Export path	DICOM export via SIDEXIS/GALAXIS software
Current successor	GALILEOS Comfort
Market position	Sirona's pioneering large-FOV dental/maxillofacial cone-beam unit

Where the Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS stands today

Resolution is solid mainstream (150µm at best). Fine for implant visualization; the newest high-res units go finer, but the real-world difference is marginal for case communication.
Field of view reaches 15.4cm — enough for both arches in one capture. Most practices never switch out of the small default FOV and never know they have this.
It's 19 years old (2007) — legacy hardware. The question isn't "is it old," it's "does a networking/software path get you current for a fraction of a new unit." Usually yes.
Detector: Image intensifier.
This model is no longer sold new (succeeded by the GALILEOS Comfort) — which means parts, service, and software support are the thing to verify before any new spend.

What it already does that most practices don't use

The same unit does panoramic/ceph as well as 3D — one capture surface you may be sending out for.
Output/networking: DICOM export via SIDEXIS/GALAXIS software. That export path is what lets a scan leave the machine and become something a patient can actually look at.

Upgrade paths for the Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS

UpgradeThe first Sirona dental CBCT; FDA 510(k) K060892 (cleared Apr 14, 2006). Later refined into the Comfort and Compact variants; whole family re-cleared under K123070 (2013).
SuccessorThe GALILEOS Comfort is the current successor — useful as a yardstick for what actually changed, not an automatic reason to buy it.
NetworkThe fastest upgrade is almost never new hardware — it's getting the volume off the machine and into a workflow. That alone changes what the box is worth to you.
ReconfigureSwitching your default to the right FOV/scan mode for implant cases is free, and most practices never do it.

Repair vs. replace: what it costs

Repair: the dominant wear item on any dental CBCT is the X-ray tube — a replacement runs roughly $15,000-$40,000, typically every 3–7 years depending on scan volume. A larger-FOV unit like this one sits toward the upper end of that range. Budget a service contract at about $5,000–$15,000/year and software licensing around $2,000/year. A flat-panel detector is the big unknown — it isn't publicly priced, so get a manufacturer quote before assuming the worst.

Parts & service (legacy unit): because this model is no longer sold new, parts and service availability — not the sticker — decide whether a repair is worth it. Confirm both before any spend.

Replace: replacement pricing varies by configuration and condition. Before any trade-up, the honest test is whether a networking or software path gets you most of the capability for a fraction of a new unit.

Figures are 2025–26 industry ranges for dental CBCT, not a quote for your exact unit or contract. Sources: Medical Imaging Specialists, DentalTI buyer's guide, The Dental Signal.

Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS — common questions

Can Alvea use scans from the Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS?: Yes. The Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS exports a standard DICOM volume, and Alvea converts that volume into a chairside 3D model of the patient's jaw — no new hardware and no new scan. It runs off the cone-beam you already take.
Is the Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS discontinued, and what replaced it?: The Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS is no longer sold new; its successor is the GALILEOS Comfort. An aging unit is rarely a reason to replace on its own — parts, service and a software/networking path usually keep it clinically current for far less than a new machine.
How much does it cost to repair a Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS?: The dominant repair on any dental CBCT is the X-ray tube, which runs roughly $15,000-$40,000 and is typically replaced every 3–7 years by scan volume. Annual service contracts run about $5,000–$15,000, and a flat-panel detector is quoted by the manufacturer rather than listed publicly. These are 2025–26 industry ranges, not a quote for a specific unit.
What is the field of view on the Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS?: The Dentsply Sirona GALILEOS reaches 15.4 cm, enough to capture both arches in one scan — a mode most practices never switch to.

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