Vatech PaX-i3D Green
CBCT capability & upgrade report
Specifications
| Field of view | 5–15 cm |
|---|---|
| Capture modes | 5x5, 8x8, 12x9, 15x15 |
| Scan time | CBCT ~5.9s (Rapid Scan) |
| Pan / Ceph | Integrated 2D + 3D |
| Released | 2015 |
| In service | 11 years |
| Status | Current |
| Export path | Standard DICOM |
| Current successor | Green X |
| Market position | Popular large-FOV green-dose workhorse; common pre-owned upgrade choice |
Where the Vatech PaX-i3D Green stands today
- 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 11 years (2015) it's aging but not obsolete. This is exactly the window resellers target for a trade-up you may not need yet.
What it already does that most practices don't use
- Multiple FOV modes (5x5, 8x8, 12x9, 15x15). 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 Vatech PaX-i3D Green
- UpgradeGreen CT low-dose tech; Rapid Scan; large-FOV option for sleep/airway. Frequently sold certified pre-owned.
- SuccessorThe Green X 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.
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.
Vatech PaX-i3D Green — common questions
- Can Alvea use scans from the Vatech PaX-i3D Green?
- Yes. The Vatech PaX-i3D Green 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 Vatech PaX-i3D Green?
- 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 Vatech PaX-i3D Green?
- The Vatech PaX-i3D Green reaches 15 cm, enough to capture both arches in one scan — a mode most practices never switch to.
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