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About FTG Imaging

About Freedom Technologies Group

FTG Imaging is a privately held medical-device company based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, dedicated to dental image accuracy, patient comfort and workflow efficiency. Since its founding in 2018, FTG has focused on advancing intraoral radiography for clinicians and patients.

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Dr. Robert Sachs, DDS
2018Founded
42+Years leadership experience
2021FDA 510(k) clearance
65%Practice growth

Our Mission

Image accuracy without compromising comfort or reliability.

FTG Imaging exists to deliver dental image accuracy while solving the biggest pain points in traditional digital X-ray sensors: image precision, patient comfort and everyday reliability.

We design products that are straightforward to use and provide practitioners with a dependable foundation for diagnosis.

DC-Air®

Industry-Leading Technology for Image Accuracy

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Highest Image Accuracy (IA)

Direct-conversion silicon supports image precision and diagnostic clarity.

02

True wireless freedom

Bluetooth® transmission removes the sensor cable.

03

Enhanced diagnostic confidence

Dynamic range and contrast resolution preserve diagnostic information.

04

Seamless workflow integration

DC-Air® integrates with many TWAIN-enabled imaging systems.

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Dr. Robert Sachs, DDS, Chief Operating Officer of FTG Imaging

Meet Our Leadership

Dr. Robert Sachs, DDS

Chief Operating Officer, Freedom Technologies Group

Dr. Sachs brings more than 42 years of clinical and business experience in general dentistry. A University of Michigan graduate, he has long been an early adopter of advanced dental technology.

He is also the designer of the Zero Profile® Holders, a positioning system for the DC-Air® wireless sensor created to improve patient comfort and image positioning.

As Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Sachs bridges clinical practice and technology development.

Our Story and Team

A partnership across clinical practice and imaging technology.

FTG combines Dr. Sachs’s clinical and business experience with Athlos Oy’s direct-conversion X-ray manufacturing expertise, along with industry consultants and private investors.

The collaboration builds on decades of radiographic experience. DC-Air® received FDA 510(k) clearance in July 2021, enabling broad distribution in the United States.

Reputation and Recognition

Recognized for image accuracy, dynamic range and ease of use.

DC-Air® has earned recognition from dental industry evaluators, while clinicians cite diagnostic confidence, patient comfort and responsive support as important product benefits.

What Sets Us Apart

FTG Imaging and conventional sensor approaches

FeatureFTG Imaging / DC-Air®Typical competitors
Image Accuracy (IA)Direct-conversion image accuracyScintillator conversion
Wireless connectivityBluetooth® wireless / cordlessWired or limited wireless
Image conversionDirect-conversion siliconScintillator / optical plate
Patient comfortUltra-slim Zero Profile® holderBulkier holder and cable
Customer supportDirect FTG product supportVaries by brand

FTG remains focused on dental image accuracy and diagnostic confidence through a collaborative approach to imaging technology.

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