Cone Beam Computed Tomography: Clinical Application and Implications

October 18, 2024

Program Description: 

The training consists of lectures and case reviews designed to familiarize participants with the basic cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) principles for ordering, acquisition, and interpretation of CBCT scans, standardized CBCT report formats, anatomic variations, pathologic entities identified on CBCT images, and case reviews. The fundamentals of radiation safety will be reviewed.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for dentists, dental residents, dental hygienists, dental technicians. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Recognize the indications for small, medium, and large-volume CBCT images
  2. Identify the indications for CBCT imaging in dentistry
  3. Identify the required components of a CBCT report
  4. Explain the fundamentals of radiation physics and safety
  5. Identify normal anatomy and anatomic variation on CBCT images
  6. Describe the principles of ordering, acquisition, and CBCT interpretation
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.00 Dentists and Allied Dental Staff (ADA CERP)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 8.00 continuing education credits

  • 8.00 Certificate of Attendance
Course opens: 
10/11/2024
Course expires: 
11/01/2024
Event starts: 
10/18/2024 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/18/2024 - 5:00pm EDT
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Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Speaker(s)

Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Erik Anderson, D.D.S.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Air Force Colonel Ender Ozgul, D.D.S.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 8.00 Dentists and Allied Dental Staff (ADA CERP)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 8.00 continuing education credits

  • 8.00 Certificate of Attendance
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Accommodations: CEPO provides captions and transcripts to hearing-impaired learners upon request. For real-time closed captioning, contact CEPO at least three (3) business days before the event. If we cannot arrange for live captioning, a video recording and audio transcript will be provided after the event, typically within ten business days. For events delivered by CEPO’s partners, please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations.

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