NewTom (Cefla) QR-DVT 9000 / NewTom 9000
CBCT capability & upgrade report
Specifications
| Sharpest resolution | 300 µm voxel |
|---|---|
| Field of view | 15–15 cm |
| Capture modes | Ø15x15 (single cylindrical volume) |
| Detector | Image intensifier (supine), cone beam |
| Released | 1996 |
| In service | 30 years |
| Status | Legacy |
| Current successor | NewTom 3G |
| Market position | Historic first dental CBCT - foundational to the entire category |
Where the NewTom (Cefla) QR-DVT 9000 / NewTom 9000 stands today
- Resolution is the dated part (300µm at best). It still produces a usable volume, but this is the spec a salesman will push you on.
- 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.
- It's 30 years old (1996) — 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 (supine), cone beam.
- This model is no longer sold new (succeeded by the NewTom 3G) — 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
- Almost every unit in this class has FOV modes and an export path the practice never turns on. The full report gets specific once your exact configuration is confirmed.
Upgrade paths for the NewTom (Cefla) QR-DVT 9000 / NewTom 9000
- UpgradeThe first clinically marketed dental/maxillofacial CBCT, developed at QR (Quantitative Radiology), Verona, 1996; EU market 1996, US (as QR-DVT 9000) with FDA clearance mid-2001. Also branded Maxiscan.
- SuccessorThe NewTom 3G is the current successor — useful as a yardstick for what actually changed, not an automatic reason to buy it.
- 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.
NewTom (Cefla) QR-DVT 9000 / NewTom 9000 — common questions
- Can Alvea use scans from the NewTom (Cefla) QR-DVT 9000 / NewTom 9000?
- Yes. The NewTom (Cefla) QR-DVT 9000 / NewTom 9000 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 NewTom (Cefla) QR-DVT 9000 / NewTom 9000 discontinued, and what replaced it?
- The NewTom (Cefla) QR-DVT 9000 / NewTom 9000 is no longer sold new; its successor is the NewTom 3G. 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 NewTom (Cefla) QR-DVT 9000 / NewTom 9000?
- 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 NewTom (Cefla) QR-DVT 9000 / NewTom 9000?
- The NewTom (Cefla) QR-DVT 9000 / NewTom 9000 reaches 15 cm, enough to capture both arches in one scan — a mode most practices never switch to.
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