J. Morita · Dental Equipment · $32,000 – $65,000
A unit with under 8,000 lifetime scans and no tube replacement history lands at $48k–$55k; anything above 12,000 scans drops to $32k–$40k because tube life expectancy is 18,000–22,000 scans max. One tube replacement cost you $8,500–$11,200.
Pull the service log and count actual tube hours - not just power-on time. Spin the chair and check for play in the gantry bearings; any slop means $2,800–$4,100 in mechanical work ahead. Test the positioning laser alignment against a precision square; drift over 2mm is a red flag for optical realignment costs.
California DSOs are moving to rental-only models for secondary locations; Sage Dental in Arizona is buying used 3De units because capex approval takes 6 months. Texas has steady used demand because patient volume density justifies the equipment investment.
| 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... | ●●●●○ |
Three-year lease through Aspen Dental's preferred vendor runs $1,400/month all-in: delivery, installation, preventive maintenance, software updates, one tube replacement if needed. Your out-of-pocket is clean. Buy used at $45k and you own the tube replacement risk after year 2, plus you carry the $500/year service contract yourself.
Morita rates the tube at 18,000–22,000 scans depending on power settings and cooling cycles. A 4-operatory DSO running 8–10 scans per day hits that number in 5–6 years. Clinics doing 3–4 scans daily get 8–9 years. Past 22,000 you're gambling; tube failure means 5–7 days downtime minimum.
The 3De is 7 years old in the current market but the tech hasn't moved much - newer Morita Veraview units are 15–20% faster but cost $89k new and the image quality bump is maybe 8% clinically. If your tube count is under 10,000 scans, buying used at $42k–$48k is smarter than financing a $72k new unit. Newer doesn't mean better ROI in CBCT.
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