Intelligent Positioning System
Benefits
• Can be used for both paralleling and bisecting-
angle techniques:
– For paralleling technique, IPS allows the user to
achieve parallel alignment and X-ray beam centering
– For bisecting-angle technique, IPS allows the user to
center the X-ray beam on the active surface
• Eliminates the need for cumbersome positioning
devices
• Minimizes the risk of cone cuts, missed apices,
angulations errors and most other alignment
mistakes
• Provides a great educational tool for the staff
Elongation
Cone cut
Missed apices
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