Cone beam computed tomography

Diagnocat’s Artificial Intelligence Cloud Based Software for Dental X-Rays and 3D/CBCT Imaging is Cleared for Approval by Health Canada!

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Diagnocat’s dental AI imaging technology for dental professionals identifies over 30 common dental conditions on X-Rays, Pans and CBCT’s, including caries, calculus, periapical lesions and identifying rare pathologies on the CBCT images. Diagnocat offers the only 2D and 3D artificial intelligence solutions in the dental market! Diagnocat’s ability to convert 3D Dicom files and segment … Read more

The Three Technologies You May Not Know About…But Should!

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The modern dental practice continues to evolve at a very rapid pace. Many systems that were paper and film based for close to a century are being replaced by digital counterparts. There are now computers in almost every office, and large percentage of offices are using digital radiography, intraoral cameras, digital cameras, practice and image … Read more

Clog – C me CBT me..

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3D approach to replacing a fractured tooth with an Implant. Incredibly accurate approach to designing and placing a dental implant with the aid of a 3D x-ray that shows us the exact thickness and height of the bone we are dealing with.  By Professor  Luiz Antonio Soares Zeppini… And since we’re speaking of implants…….http://www.dentsplyimplants.com/ Please be … Read more

Resorption CBCT Mapping

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This was gifted to us by Terry Pannkuk of Santa Barbara, CA. He is one of the most unique endodontic educators in the world and he brings to his efforts, the other gods of the endodontic pantheon. It’s unfortunate that my primary “gold mine” is endodontic, because this exists in all fields of dentistry. Folks … Read more

Dental students like case-based OMR course – ya think?

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From DrBicuspid March 20, 2012 — A case-based, team-based oral and maxillofacial radiology (OMR) learning model at the University of Missouri-Kansas City is yielding positive results, according to a study in the Journal of Dental Education. In the study, researchers from the School of Dentistry described the process of transitioning from a traditional face-to-face OMR lecture course to … Read more

There are two moons in the night sky

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Regulations in Ontario re; acquisition of cbCT equipment have been approved……….I’m farklempt, talk amongst yourselves…………diagnosis just went stratospheric, the RCDSO woke up and smelt the coffee…..now for encryption. Double clickez-vous on the images……..Would all dental radiologists in Canada step forward, post in comments about what these images show……it’s time to LEARN cbCT ONLINE!!!!!

Radiographic Considerations for the Regional Anatomy in the Posterior Mandible

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Natasha Yashar, Christopher G. Engeland, Alan L. Rosenfeld, Timothy P. Walsh, and Joseph V. Califano  J Periodontol • January 2012 Volume 83 • Number 1 Background: Previous studies of the inferior alveolar nerve have used cadaveric specimens in small patient groups. The purpose of this study was to describe the anatomy in the posterior mandible with respect to the … Read more

Cone Beam CT of Carotid Artery Densities

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From Medscape by Robert A. Danforth, DDS; Edward E. Herschaft, DDS, MA                             Posted: 01/10/2012 This case report describes the history and significance of regional neck calcifications commonly observed on panoramic and cone beam (CB) CT radiographs in dental practice. CBCT is a low-dose cross-sectional technique for visualizing bony structures in the head and neck and … Read more

Understand legal issues when using CBCT scans certification or nutherwise…..

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By Stuart J. Oberman, Dental Tribune December 18, 2012 As cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) becomes more prevalent in the dental field, various legal issues are coming to light. When CBCT scans are justified, they can provide the dentist with an enhanced diagnostic tool that offers significant patient benefits when compared to older imaging technologies. However, … Read more

Megatrends in dental education

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As technologic change innovates and disrupts the dental service mix, it seems odd that dental education is lagging so seriously behind the innovation and sophistication of product and equipment evident in all the dental disciplines.  Why would anyone advocate learning cone beam tomography in a classroom setting, CEREC in a classroom setting, why does INVISALIGN … Read more

Treatment Planning and Placement of Dental Implants Continues to Change with Computer Guided Dentistry

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From Cosmetic News Traditionally, the placement of dental implants has been an intuitive process. However, recent advancements in three-dimensional diagnostic and treatment technologies, has substantially changed the approach of clinicians to the treatment planning and placement of dental implants. Improvements in three-dimensional imaging, and greater access to proprietary 3D implant planning software, now allow for … Read more

Kodak Dental Systems: Free Online Webinar

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This webinar is to be presented by Jordan Reiss, Endodontics Sales Director for Carestream Dental….I URGE YOU TO ATTEND – Jordan is simply one of the most knowledgeable folks in the field. This one-hour webinar will demonstrate to the user how to more effectively take advantage of the tools in the 3D software. Discover techniques … Read more

There is a god; we made the New York Times Sunday Review

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IT’S become commonplace to criticize the “Occupy” movement for failing to offer an alternative vision. But the thousands of activists in the streets of New York and London aren’t the only ones lacking perspective: economists, to whom we might expect to turn for such vision, have long since given up thinking in terms of economic … Read more

A gift from the Netherlands

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Holland possesses two things of beauty – tulips and Marga Ree Patient is a young 16 year old guy that presented with pain and a huge swelling. Virgin tooth. I saw a strange structure in the radiograph, and decided to run a scan: There appeared to be  a dens invaginatus in 17, you can clearly … Read more

Cone-beam CT poised to play new role in periodontics

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By Kathy Kincade – editor in chief of Dr. Bicuspid Drs. Rosenfeld and Mandelaris shared their thoughts on the evolving role of periodontists in interdisciplinary dentistry and their recent experiences with cone-beam CT in their practice, which they believe will open up new diagnostic and treatment opportunities for periodontists. DrBicuspid: How long have you been … Read more

Editorial on the use of small FOV cbCT

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From the International Endodontic Journal – very well written and thought out editorial. files.me.com/ken.serota160/s27h67 Check out the vid – someone has funky tastes in muzak  Related articles Endo Perio Implant Algorithm Redux (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Retreatment of failing endodontic procedures (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Artifacts in cbCT: recognition and avoidance (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Eh, what’s up doc? (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Yes, there is an … Read more

Who ya gonna call – Ghostbusters? – ECIR isn’t fun…..or is that EICR?

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Great piece on cbCT from the American Academy of Endodontists – Have to use Mobile Me until iCloud comes onstream…can’t even get the OH folks to go to Word Press let alone provide an article archive…….copyright issues you know, nudge, nudge, wink, wink – this should get you there……. files.me.com/ken.serota160/qpxk4x And to drive home the … Read more