KaVo · Dental Equipment · $35,000 – $70,000
Units under 3,000 tube hours with active service contracts run $55k–$70k; machines past 5,000 hours or missing service records drop to $35k–$45k because tube replacement runs $8,500–$12,000 out of pocket. Inspect the service log first - gaps over 18 months usually mean deferred maintenance.
Pull the maintenance logs and look for recurring calibration work; if you see the same error codes repeated, the detector's drifting. Run a phantom image yourself during the demo - don't trust the seller's test scan. Check the tube hours on the control panel; if they won't show you, walk.
SoCal DSO clusters (Sage Dental, Western Dental footprint) are snap-buying these off lease returns at $48k–$58k because implant volumes justify the capex. Texas and Florida markets lag 2–3 months on pricing due to oversupply from consolidation shake-outs.
| Model | Brand | Used Price | Key Spec | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP 3D Pro ✓ | KaVo | $35,000–$70,000 | CBCT 3D, 16x13cm FOV, low dose... | ●●●●● |
| ProMax 3D Plus | Planmeca | $40,000–$85,000 | CBCT 3D imaging, cephalometric, 23x26cm FOV... | ●●●●○ |
| Orthophos SL 3D | Dentsply Sirona | $38,000–$75,000 | CBCT panoramic ceph, 11x10cm FOV... | ●●●●○ |
| CS 9300 | Carestream | $30,000–$62,000 | CBCT, 17x13.5cm FOV, panoramic... | ●●●○○ |
Works with any DICOM-compatible sensor. The machine exports raw DICOM; your RVG software reads it fine. KaVo's bundled software (Dental Expert) is clean but not mandatory.
5,000–7,000 hours if you're not hammering it with 80+ scans a day. Heartland Dental clinics running 30–40 scans daily get 6–7 years. High-volume surgical centers see failure closer to 4.5 years.
CS 9300 has a slightly larger 17x14cm FOV and costs about $10k more used ($65k–$75k). OP 3D Pro's 12-second scan is faster, fewer retakes. Trade-off: Carestream's software is more intuitive for non-tech staff. Pick based on your clinic's scan volume and tech comfort, not hype.
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I can get you connected to a refurbished tube exchange program that saves $4,000 vs. KaVo direct and gets you back online in 5 days instead of 3 weeks. If you're a DSO rolling out 4+ units, volume pricing cuts another 8–12% off the lot.