DC-Air: The Wireless Intraoral Sensor for Direct-Conversion Digital Radiography

Yes. DC-Air includes a TWAIN license covering one network with unlimited PCs, plus native integration with Open Dental, Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, XDR, DEXIS, Apteryx, Curve, and 9+ more. Dental TI handles the integration as part of every installation — if you’re unsure about yours, ask during your demo and we’ll confirm before you buy.

DC-Air captures 150+ radiographs per charge — comfortably more than a full clinical day for most operatories — and recharges in under 1 minute on its docking station, so a between-patient top-up is all it ever needs.

Fully cordless. DC-Air connects to your PC over Bluetooth® Low Energy, with no cable at any point during capture — nothing tethers the sensor while you position it or shoot. Some sensors marketed as "wireless" or "smart" still run a USB cable from the sensor to the PC; when comparing options, ask specifically whether the sensor itself is cordless during the exposure, not just whether the product is described as wireless.

DC-Air connects over Bluetooth® Low Energy with roughly 3 m of range, auto-triggers the moment it detects the exposure, and holds captures in a 4 MB onboard buffer — so an image is never lost waiting on the connection.

Standard barrier sleeves, exactly like any intraoral sensor. The body is IP67-sealed, so it stands up to wipe-downs between patients, and Zero Profile® holders clip to the back of the sensor without changing your protocol.

FTG reports up to 40% fewer retakes with DC-Air. With no cable to drag the sensor out of position and 360° distal or mesial placement with Zero Profile® holders, the sensor stays where you put it.

No manufacturer sharpening filters — every DC-Air capture starts exactly as the sensor recorded it. FTG’s framing: captured, not synthesized. Brightness and contrast in our on-page viewer are standard display-side window leveling and never touch the capture itself. If your office wants a touch of post-processing sharpening, AccuSharp™ is available — off by default, and built into the DC-Air™ TWAIN driver as well as demonstrated in this gallery.

Every DC-Air includes FTG’s 2-year manufacturer warranty. From Dental TI it also comes with installation, software integration, on-site team training, and expert support — remote or on-site.

Yes — the FTG Protection Plan can start from day one of ownership and run for up to five years. It’s $89/month per sensor and covers a capped $850 replacement if a sensor is lost, damaged, or fails outside the two-year manufacturer’s warranty. Add WatchDog™ — the sensor tracking and monitoring dashboard — for $99/month per sensor total.

Yes — FTG sells directly as the manufacturer. Most practices choose Dental TI instead because the sensor is only one part of getting it running well: we handle installation, integrate it with your specific imaging software, train your team hands-on, and stay your single point of contact for support afterward — the same team that has handled installs across CBCT, panoramic, and intraoral equipment since 2003. If you already run other equipment through Dental TI, DC-Air folds into that same relationship and financing instead of starting a new one.

Direct-conversion silicon and Bluetooth engineering cost more to build than a scintillator sensor with a wireless adapter added on, and that shows up in image quality and durability, not just the spec sheet. The price also isn’t just the sensor: every DC-Air includes professional installation, software integration, team training, and expert support, plus FTG’s 2-year manufacturer warranty — so there’s no separate setup fee or support contract to add later. Financing is available; ask about current terms when you request pricing.

Zero Profile® holders are color-coded — Bitewing red, Anterior blue, Posterior yellow, Endodontic clear — and refill 3-packs are available; call for current pricing. The Starter Kit ships with the complete holder kit.

Dock the sensor in the room you want to use it in, select DC-Air as your imaging source, and pick the desired layout in your software. The TWAIN opens and shows sensor status — blue for docked, yellow while it initializes, green when it’s ready to shoot. Pick the sensor up, position it, and capture; the image downloads with a live progress indicator and drops into your template automatically.

Endo mode is a setting in the DC-Air TWAIN that turns off the sensor’s automatic sleep and battery-save behavior, keeping it active and ready during longer procedures like endodontics where you’re taking several captures over an extended chair time. Toggle it while the sensor is in the docking station.