Cone-beam volumetric tomography is rapidly becoming the standard of care for three-dimensional diagnoses of both simple and complex dental treatments. This technology has become an integral part of everyday treatment planning not only in surgery, where it was first utilized, but in all facets of dentistry including restorative, endodontic, and orthodontic practices.
Objectives
After completing this course the participant should be able to:
Understand the differences between 2D and 3D images
Become familiar with the benefits of 3D imaging
Become familiar with the use of surgical templates
Become familiar with the relative amounts of radiation from cone beam scanners
Have a clearer understanding of the ramifications of not referring patients for 3D imaging and how to avoid adverse outcomes
Appreciate how utilizing 3D imaging improves outcomes, reduces risk, and lessens stresses
Presenter(s)
Disclosure
It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.
Continuing Dental Education Staff members have nothing to disclose.