WANZELER, Ana Márcia Viana. Analysis of free software for computed tomograp hy cone beam of interest to dentists. Rev. Bras. Odontol. []. 2015, 72, 1-2, pp. 51-55. ISSN 1984-3747.

The aim of this study was to review the dental imaging programs available for free on the Internet as tools to practice DDS and running on personal computers. A survey was conducted in Medline from 2005 to 2014, with focus on the software used to view tomographic images in dentistry. A research about the software was done at Google search site and specialized sites for free programs available for Windows. Key words were used "free dicom viewer" and "dental software." According to the criteria of inclusion and exclusion 3 softwares were analyzed. Knowing the existence of free softwares which are able to support professionals improve their jobs is a matter of great importance for the current dentistry.

: information systems in radiology; DICOM; computer-assisted dentistry; medical images viewer..