J. Morita · Dental Equipment · $32,000 – $65,000
Units under $40K usually have 5,000+ tube hours and missing service records from 2–4 years ago; that gap costs you $2,800–$4,200 when a tech finally shows up because preventive maintenance was skipped. Machines over $55K are typically sub-3,000 hours with documented annual service and original tube.
Before you buy, run a tube output test yourself with a dosimeter - a degraded tube reads 10–15% low and means replacement within six months ($8,500–$11,000 landed). Physically inspect the chin rest and bite block for cracks; replacements run $400–$600 each and are easy upsell items. Pull the service logs and cross-check with J. Morita's database; if there's a gap over 18 months, assume the machine wasn't maintained and budget for a full calibration.
California DSOs and independent practices in Orange County and LA are hungry for used 3De units because new ones run $180K and they need CBCT in under 90 days. Texas and Florida chains like Heartland Dental are upgrading from older Morita models, so your used inventory moves fast in those regions if priced under $50K.
| Model | Brand | Used Price | Key Spec | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veraviewepocs 3De ✓ | J. Morita | $32,000–$65,000 | CBCT 3D, 17.4cm FOV... | ●●●●● |
| ProMax 3D Plus | Planmeca | $40,000–$85,000 | CBCT 3D imaging, cephalometric, 23x26cm FOV... | ●●●●○ |
| OP 3D Pro | KaVo | $35,000–$70,000 | CBCT 3D, 16x13cm FOV, low dose... | ●●●●○ |
| Orthophos SL 3D | Dentsply Sirona | $38,000–$75,000 | CBCT panoramic ceph, 11x10cm FOV... | ●●●●○ |
High-voltage cable ($1,200–$1,950), tube cooling fan ($800–$1,400), and image receptor calibration issues ($600–$1,100 in labor alone). The tube itself lasts 8,000–12,000 hours depending on pulse mode usage; replacement is $8,500–$11,000.
J. Morita's official contract runs $2,100–$3,200 per year for quarterly visits and parts coverage up to $1,500. Most clinic managers I work with skip it and self-insure; they budget $1,500–$2,000 in emergency calls instead, so the contract only makes sense if your tube is over 6,000 hours.
You can source certified remanufactured tubes from third-party vendors like Analogic or Hamamatsu at $5,200–$6,800, which saves $2,300–$4,800 versus new OEM. Cables and fans have solid aftermarket options too, but I verify compatibility first because the 3De has two sensor generations and parts aren't always backward-compatible.
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I spend 2–3 hours pulling real service history and tube hours off J. Morita's backend so you don't inherit a lemon; that work alone saves you $6,000–$12,000 in surprise repairs. I also have direct vendor relationships with used parts suppliers, meaning you get a replacement high-voltage cable for $1,200 instead of $1,950 through the dealer.