CDE1908 - 3D Cone-beam CT-Anatomy, Pathology, and Safety Guidelines
Course Description
Three dimensional cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is widely used in dental practice. They are particularly useful for diagnosis of maxillary and mandibular lesions, pre-surgical assessment for dental implants, TMJ abnormalities, orthodontic and endodontic treatment planning, third molar extraction, and sleep apnea study. To better use this image modality in assessment of maxillary and mandibular dentition, alveolar processes, and adjacent maxilla-facial structures, the dentists and dental specialists need to know anatomy, common and uncommon pathology, and safety guidelines of 3D CBCT.
Learner Outcomes
Upon course completion, the participant will:
- Identify key maxillary, mandibular, and craniofacial anatomical structures on CBCT images.
- Recognize common and uncommon dental and maxillofacial pathologies and their clinical significance.
- Apply CBCT safety guidelines and imaging protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Integrate CBCT findings into diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical decision-making for procedures including implants, orthodontics, endodontics, TMJ evaluation, third molar extraction, and sleep apnea assessment.
Notes
Presenter
Dr. Jie Yang
Dr. Yang is Professor and Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at Temple University. He has been an American Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist since 1996. Currently Dr. Yang is Director of American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (ABOMR). He was Past President of the International Association of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology (IADMFR) and American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR). Dr. Yang has served as the Councilor of Educational Affairs, Voting Representative of AAOMR to the ADA’s Standards Committee, and Chair of AAOMR’s Position Paper Committee. He has published 70 peer-reviewed articles and 150 research abstracts, many of them in prestigious dental and radiology journals, such as American Journal of Neuroradiology, Investigative Radiology, Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, and Oral Radiology (OOOO), and Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology. Dr. Yang has supervised many international visiting scholars and lectured world-wide.