FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions on the planning service Clinical Assist.
CLINICAL ASSIST
How much time do I need to allow until I receive a planning recommendation by SICAT?
As a general rule, you will receive the SICAT Clinical Assist planning recommendation within 3 working days, beginning with the date by which SICAT has all required information available. In individual cases, the delivery time may be extended by one day. This will apply if the case needs to be additionally discussed within the SICAT planning team to guarantee the best possible results.
How do I order a SICAT Clinical Assist plan?
Detailed information on placement of orders and transmission of data is available in our video library.
There you will find information on the following topics:
- Completion of the SICAT Clinical Assist ordering form
- Compression of a DICOM file for upload
- Installation and opening of the Viewer file
What are the items required for a complete SICAT Clinical Assist order with SICAT CLASSICGUIDE?
- Properly completed order form (available in the download area)
- DICOM data or GALILEOS Implant/SICAT Implant export of the patient with X-ray template inserted
- X-ray template
- Stone model of the current clinical situation
What are the items required for a complete SICAT Clinical Assist order with SICAT OPTIGUIDE?
- Properly completed order form (available in the download area)
- DICOM data or GALILEOS Implant/SICAT Implant export of the patient
- Optical scan of the current clinical situation in the form of an SSI data set and/or stone model of the current clinical situation
What are the items required for a complete SICAT Clinical Assist order with SICAT DIGITALGUIDE?
- Properly completed order form (available in the download area)
- Optical scan of the current clinical situation in the form of an SSI data set and/or stone model of the current clinical situation
Which additional information may be important for planning by SICAT?
On the order form there is a field “Additional information”. In this field you should enter any information that you consider important for the planning experts to ensure the highest quality of your implant plan. (Anamnesis, bone augmentation, spreading or reduction of the alveolar ridge, etc. …). The order form is available here in the download area, on the SICAT website.
What is the method of planning a case and who is responsible for monitoring the planning process?
Every case is individually planned on the basis of your specifications in the order form. The technical planning recommendation is transmitted in the form of a 3D viewer file for medical check. For every case it is possible to perform further adjustments and finalization together with you online before you give your approval for production of the surgical guide.
How much time does SICAT require for production of the surgical guide?
The maximum production time for a SICAT surgical guide is 6 working days, beginning with the date by which SICAT has all required information available.
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Last Update: 2018-12-20