Planmeca ProMax 3D CBCT Financing

An operatory with a ProMax 3D in the imaging bay is a different kind of practice. Surgeons stop referring out. Ortho treatment plans open before the patient leaves the chair. Implant placements that once required outside imaging get planned and placed in-house. The Planmeca ProMax 3D is a full-skull CBCT unit with a field-of-view range that stretches from a small 4x4 cm focus all the way up to 23x26 cm, making it useful for implant surgeons, oral surgeons, orthodontists, and ENT-integrated practices in the same unit.

The challenge is the price tag. List price for a ProMax 3D configuration runs roughly $60,000 to over $120,000 depending on the software modules and FOV selection, which is a meaningful capital outlay even for a healthy practice. We structure financing specifically around high-value dental imaging equipment, so the payment fits the production increase the scanner actually delivers rather than draining the operating budget you depend on to run the practice.

What the ProMax 3D Brings to the Operatory

Planmeca introduced the ProMax platform as a scalable imaging system, and the 3D version lives up to that intent. The unit captures CBCT volumes with sub-millimeter voxel sizes down to 75 microns on some configurations, which is enough resolution for precise implant planning, airway analysis, and endodontic assessment. The modular software suite lets you start with a base CBCT license and add modules for 3D cephalometry, airway analysis, or even 3D facial photo capture later, so the hardware you finance today can grow into a more capable diagnostic tool as the practice evolves.

For practices exploring the imaging market broadly, our CBCT and 3D imaging financing overview covers the full landscape of units from multiple manufacturers. If you want to compare models within the Planmeca family, the Planmeca brand financing page walks through the full product lineup. And if you are also looking at cone-beam CT options from other brands, our cone-beam CT scanner financing page covers competitor units side by side.

Key practical specs to keep in mind:

• FOV options from 4x4 cm (localized) to 23x26 cm (full skull)
• Voxel size down to 75 microns on select configurations
• Compatible with Planmeca Romexis software for implant planning and ceph analysis
• Flat panel detector with CMOS sensor technology
• Can be paired with panoramic and ceph arms on the same unit

Who Finances the ProMax 3D

The range of practices financing ProMax 3D units is wider than most people expect. The most common buyers are general dentists adding implant services, oral surgeons who want an in-office unit instead of referring patients to imaging centers, and orthodontists who use 3D ceph analysis as part of digital treatment planning. Periodontists use it for bone mapping before grafts. Endodontists use small-FOV CBCT for complex root anatomy. Even practices that handle sleep apnea and TMJ work use the airway analysis modules for diagnosis and appliance fitting.

For implant-focused practices, the connection to in-house scanning is direct: every patient who would have gone to an outside imaging center can now be scanned chairside, which shortens the treatment timeline and keeps the appointment in your schedule. For dental implant centers adding a first CBCT or upgrading from an older unit, the ProMax 3D is one of the most-specified units in that segment. Oral surgery and specialist practices working with complex cases also make up a significant portion of ProMax 3D buyers, and our team works with oral surgery practices on financing structures that align with their case volume.

Financing Terms for the ProMax 3D

A ProMax 3D configuration almost always comes in above $50,000, which is our minimum ticket. Most deals fall priced roughly $80k–$140k once you factor in software modules, installation, and the sensor arm configuration. On deals up to approximately $400,000, we work application-only, meaning we do not require three years of tax returns and audited financials to get started. The application plus three months of business bank statements is usually what gets a decision moving.

Term lengths typically run 48 to 84 months. Practices that want to preserve monthly cash flow lean toward longer terms. Practices that plan to write off the asset under Section 179 sometimes prefer a shorter amortization that front-loads the tax benefit. We can structure either. New practices and those with B or C credit history are considered, though the structure may differ from a well-seasoned practice with strong cash flow history. The application-only financing page explains what that process looks like and what to expect at each stage.

From Application to Funded

Most ProMax 3D deals fund in one to two weeks from the time we have a complete application. The first step is the application itself, which collects business entity details, time in business, and basic revenue information. We add three months of business bank statements to verify cash flow. After credit review, we issue a term sheet. Once you sign, we coordinate with Planmeca or your authorized dealer on the invoice, and funding goes to the dealer typically within a couple of business days of document execution.

The process does not change whether you are a startup buying your first CBCT or an established multi-location practice adding a second unit. The application structure is the same. Startup practice financing has slightly different underwriting criteria, but it is still available for newer entities that meet our minimum thresholds.

Get Your ProMax 3D Financed

Send us the equipment quote and a brief overview of your practice, and we will have a term sheet back to you fast. No commitment required to see the numbers. Call or fill out the form to start.