Workshop / CBCT

This is the level 1 and 2 course for dentists who want to interpret and report images.

Aims and objectives:

The fundamentals of 3D imaging. What CBCT is and how it works
Risks and doses associated with CBCT imaging and how this compares to 2D imaging
Regulations relating to CBCT imaging
The selection criteria and relevant guidelines for CBCT imaging
Common imaging artefacts and discuss factors that affect image quality
Introduction to image manipulation and identification of any anatomical landmarks
To provide training to be able to justify a CBCT examination
To provide training on the interpretation and reporting of CBCT images of the dentoalveolar region
Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, the learner will have

Identified the fundamentals of 3D imaging. What CBCT is and how it works
List Risks and doses associated with CBCT imaging and how this compares to 2D imaging
Identify the regulations relating to CBCT imaging
State the selection criteria and relevant guidelines for CBCT imaging
Underline the common imaging artefacts and discuss factors that affect image quality
Gain an Introduction to image manipulation and identification of any anatomical landmarks
Be able to justify a CBCT examination
Be able to interpret and report on CBCT images

Lee Feinberg
Specialist in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology