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J. Morita Veraview X800
CBCT capability & upgrade report

Veraview · released 2018 · 8 yrs in service · current
✓ Works with Alvea. Your J. Morita Veraview X800 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 resolution80 µm voxel
Field of view4–15 cm
Capture modes4x4, 4x8, 8x4, 8x5, 8x8, R100 (dental arch ~10), 15x5, 15x7.5, 15x14
DetectorFlat panel
Tube voltage60–100 kVp
Tube current2–10 mA
Scan time360 deg high-def or faster 180 deg reduced-dose mode
Pan / CephIntegrated 2D + 3D
Released2018
In service8 years
StatusCurrent
Export pathStandard DICOM
Market positionPremium hybrid pan-ceph-CBCT, strong image quality reputation

Where the J. Morita Veraview X800 stands today

  • Resolution holds up: at its sharpest (80µm voxel) it's still in the fine-detail tier the newest units sell on. You are not behind on image quality.
  • Field of view reaches 15cm — enough for both arches in one capture. Most practices never switch out of the small default FOV and never know they have this.
  • At 8 years (2018) it's current-generation. There is no hardware reason to replace it — the value left on the table is in how you use it.
  • Detector: Flat panel.

What it already does that most practices don't use

  • Multiple FOV modes (4x4, 4x8, 8x4, 8x5, 8x8, R100 (dental arch ~10), 15x5, 15x7.5, 15x14). Most operators leave it on one preset — the larger modes are already paid for.
  • The same unit does panoramic/ceph as well as 3D — one capture surface you may be sending out for.
  • Output/networking: standard DICOM export. That export path is what lets a scan leave the machine and become something a patient can actually look at.

Upgrade paths for the J. Morita Veraview X800

  • UpgradeFlagship Morita hybrid pan/ceph/CBCT with up to 11 selectable FOVs; Reuleaux R100 dental-arch FOV; 80 um high-res / 125 um standard; Ø150 fields at 320 um. FX800 is the ENT/large-FOV variant (up to Ø150xH140).
  • 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.

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.

J. Morita Veraview X800 — common questions

Can Alvea use scans from the J. Morita Veraview X800?
Yes. The J. Morita Veraview X800 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.
How much does it cost to repair a J. Morita Veraview X800?
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 J. Morita Veraview X800?
The J. Morita Veraview X800 reaches 15 cm, enough to capture both arches in one scan — a mode most practices never switch to.
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