Which CBCT is best
for your practice?
Four machines. One honest comparison. We’ll help you choose the right CBCT for your patients, your workflows, and your budget — then install it, train your team, and support you long after day one.
The honest comparison.
Every claim is based on published specifications. Prices are guide prices — call us for a personalised quote.
CS8200 Access
Carestream · Entry-level 3D
Best Value
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Acteon Optima
Acteon · Panoramic + CBCT
Compact & Versatile
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CS8200 Advance
Carestream · Advanced 3D
Most Popular
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CS9600
Carestream · Flagship 3D
Flagship
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| 💷 PRICE | ||||
| Guide price | From £23,490+VAT · Guide priceView & configure → | POACall for quoteRequest quote → | POACall for quoteRequest quote → | POACall for quoteRequest quote → |
| Finance available | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 📏 FIELD OF VIEW (FOV) | ||||
| Smallest FOVHigh-res endo / single implant | 5×5 cm | 4×4 cm | 5×5 cm | 5×5 cm |
| Mid FOVImplant planning / quadrant | 8×9 cm | 8×8 cm | 8×9 cm | 8×8 cm |
| Large FOVFull arch / surgical eighths | 10×10 cmUpgradable | 13×9 cm | 16×10 cmUpgradable | 16×17 cm |
| Total FOV options | Up to 5 | Up to 6 | Up to 11 | Up to 12 |
| Upgradable FOVAdd more options later | ✓Via software key | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 📸 IMAGE QUALITY | ||||
| Voxel size (smallest)Lower = sharper detail | 90 µm | 75 µm | 76 µm | 75 µm |
| Sensor technology | Flat panel CMOS | CMOS | Flat panel CMOS | Flat panel CMOS |
| HD / extended resolution | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🍎 PANORAMIC / OPG | ||||
| Standard panoramic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cephalometric (Ceph)Optional attachment | Optional add-on | Optional add-on | Optional add-on | Optional add-on |
| 🦷 CLINICAL APPLICATIONS | ||||
| Endodontics | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Single implant planning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full arch implants / All-on-X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surgical eighths / impactions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Orthodontics | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ENT / sinus / airway | ✕ | Partial | ✓ | ✓Full facial |
| Multi-specialty / referral centre | ✓ | Possible | Possible | ✓ Ideal |
| ⚡ DOSE & TECHNOLOGY | ||||
| ALARA dose optimisation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI-assisted positioning | ✕ | Partial | ✕ | ✓ |
| kVp range | 60–90 kVp | 60–90 kVp | 60–90 kVp | 60–120 kVp |
| Remote monitoring | ✓ CS UpStream | ✓ | ✓ CS UpStream | ✓ CS UpStream |
| 💻 SOFTWARE | ||||
| Software included | CS 3D Imaging | X-MIND Suite | CS 3D Imaging | CS 3D Imaging |
| Open scanner platform | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Implant planning software | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🛠 360 VISUALISE SUPPORT | ||||
| Installation included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| RDN clinical training | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated WhatsApp group | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ⭐ BEST FOR | ||||
| Ideal for | First CBCT purchase · General practice · Budget-conscious · Single implants · Endo | Space-limited practice · Compact footprint · Pan + CBCT in one · Versatile FOV range | Mixed implant practice · Surgical eighths · Ortho · Growing practice wanting future-proofed 3D | High-volume practice · Referral centre · Multi-specialty · ENT · Large FOV surgical planning |
| View CS8200 Access → | View Acteon Optima → | View CS8200 Advance → | View CS9600 → | |
Choosing the right FOV
for your clinical work.
The FOV determines what you can image and which clinical procedures you can support. Bigger isn’t always better — a smaller FOV gives lower dose and higher resolution for the area of interest.
The full picture on
each system.
Every machine 360 Visualise sells comes with the same promise: professional installation, full RDN training, and our dedicated team on hand long after you switch it on.
CS8200 3D Access.
The CBCT that grows with your practice.
The CS8200 Access is the ideal first CBCT for any UK private practice. With 5 available FOVs (upgradable via software key), an 8×9 cm standard volume for single implants and endo, and the trusted Carestream platform used by hundreds of UK practices — it’s the most cost-effective way to bring 3D imaging in-house. Starts from £23,490 + VAT.
Finance from Bramar, Performance Finance & Aspired Finance
Acteon X-MIND Optima.
The smart choice for space-limited practices.
The Acteon X-MIND Optima combines panoramic and CBCT imaging in a compact footprint — ideal for practices where space is at a premium. With a 4×4 cm minimum FOV for high-resolution endo work up to a 13×9 cm volume for implant planning, it covers the full range of general and specialist dental applications. Acteon’s CMOS sensor technology delivers sharp, low-dose images with X-MIND Suite software included.
Finance available · Best price guaranteed
CS8200 3D Advance.
More FOV. More patients. More capability.
The CS8200 Advance steps up to 11 available FOVs including a 16×10 cm full-arch volume — opening up full-mouth implant cases, orthognathic planning, and more complex surgical work. Built on the same proven CS8200 platform as the Access, it’s the natural choice for practices that want to take on more specialist cases without a step-change in cost or footprint.
Finance available · Best price guaranteed
Carestream CS9600.
The CBCT for practices that do it all.
The CS9600 is Carestream’s most advanced CBCT — and the most capable machine in our entire range. With up to 12 FOVs including a 16×17 cm full facial volume, 120 kVp, and AI-assisted patient positioning, it handles everything from precision endo to complex maxillofacial planning. This is the machine for high-volume practices, specialist centres, and anyone running a referral service that needs maximum versatility and image quality.
Finance available · Best price guaranteed
The CBCT is just the start.
We’re with you long after.
We don’t drop a box and disappear. We’re a small, specialist team — and we use CBCT every day in our own scanning clinic.
Ready to bring 3D imaging
in-house?
Call us, book a demo at our Ilkley scanning centre, or request quotes on any machine. Honest advice, no pressure — from a team that uses these machines every day.
01943 601222 · Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm