Cone Beam Computed Tomography: Clinical Application and Implications

March 10, 2025

Program Description: 

The training will consist of lecture 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 fundamental 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: 
03/03/2025
Course expires: 
03/31/2025
Event starts: 
03/10/2025 - 10:30am EDT
Event ends: 
03/10/2025 - 7:30pm EDT
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Lt Col Erik Anderson, D.D.S. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planning committee members, and content reviewers 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.

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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Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest. The deadline to claim credit is Mar 31, 2025.

Access Code: Some activities require an access code to register or claim credit. Please contact the organization providing the activity for the access code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.

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