From o’er the pond – a worthwhile read One of the primary aims of the SEDENTEXCT project was to develop evidence-based guidelines on use of CBCT in dentistry, including referral criteria, quality assurance guidelines and optimisation strategies. In 2009,we produced a “Provisional Guidelines” document as an interim step. In the past two years,that publication has … Read more
Hopefully that will catch someone’s attention….been trying to get one Canadian dentist to be the pebble that starts the avalanche of clinical case postings………..just ain’t happening. Thought I’d share something that goes on about 50 to 100 times a day and has for the past 13 years…..only endo, but then again, what else is there. … Read more
By Caleb Garling – August 12, 2011 – Cool Tech The intensive hospital procedures use has skyrocketed in the last decade. If you’ve ever been unfortunate enough to be an emergency room patient, you likely know how ominous the idea of a CT scan can be. No one wants to be inserted into a narrow … Read more
So many things simply speak for and to themselves:
From Dental Health Hub Imaging – July 26, 2011 A CT x-ray study to be published in Implant Dentistry in 2011 suggests that the posterior superior alveolar artery is larger in males than females and is closer to the alveolar crest in the molar regions. Authors JH Kim and colleagues from the Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry at Yonsei University, … Read more
From our friends at the Endo Blog – THURSDAY,JULY 7, 2011 Evaluation of #2 for Retreatment, CBCT Revisited. I want to thank Dr. Hales for the introduction and for inviting me to contribute here on the Endoblog. I’ve been following and learning from the Endoblog for some time. It’s my hope that I can not … Read more
First it was certification for small FOV cbCT and now I hear it’s email encryption from the RCDSO…………………………………..that’s the sound of a tree falling in the forest when there is no one around to hear it….did it make a sound or not………ah CONNECTIVITY – we hardly knew yee, cuz while CONTENT MAY BE KING, CONNECTIVITY … Read more
Artefacts are common in today’s cone beam CT (CBCT). They are induced by discrepancies between the mathematical modelling and the actual physical imaging process. Since artefacts may interfere with the diagnostic process performed on CBCT data sets, every user should be aware of their presence. This article aims to discuss the most prominent artefacts identified in the scientific … Read more
Gendex can now be found on social media sites Facebook and Twitter…..some of the dental corporate world is waking up……….(with thanks to Dr. Bicuspid) As well, Gendex announced a new blog site, www.gendexdental.com. The Gendex social media pages are intended to directly engage the dental community with the latest news in the industry, improvements in x-ray technology, … Read more
Do you know that there are currently over 40 cbCT machines in the marketplace? First Installation at Loma Linda University (Elmsford,NY,June 22, 2011, – ImageWorks (OTC.IWKS.PK), leading provider of imaging products to the dental, medical and veterinary marketplace, is proud to announce the FDA Approval of the latest Cone Beam CT, the NewTom 5G. The latest … Read more
The power of social media for education is simply unparalleled….embrace it as it should be. CLICK – article entitled CBCT evaluation of maxillary sinusitis – Maillet – 2011 Case is from Farid Shaikh, 2nd yr resident. Cheers, Fred Frederic Barnett, DMDInterim Chair, Maxwell S. Fogel Department of Dental Medicine Chairman and Program Director IB Bender … Read more
From Dr. Fred Barnett and those of us who are trying to learn the nuances of cbCT diagnosis online as it should be. Related articles Certify me, certify you blues….understanding cbCT (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Certify me, certify you blues – understanding the “math” of cbCT (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Veritas; In the realm of the philosopher kings (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com)
From Dental IQ – June 3, 2011 HATFIELD, Pennsylvania–The 3D Imaging Institute, sponsored by Imaging Sciences International, has announced the latest addition to its curriculum of 3-D dentistry events: the Live 3D Dentistry Forum. Image via Wikipedia To read more about Imaging Sciences, go to Imaging Sciences. The clinical event combines lectures, live scans, real-time surgical,and … Read more
The server that supports this blog had an IT aneurysm yesterday, lost several postings. This one in particular was really important and worth a repost…….. Many thanks to one of my personal heroes, Dr. Marc Balson, the CE director of the New Jersey Association of Endodontics for allowing “us” to share the files listed below. Dr. … Read more
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Planmeca is introducing the new ProMax 3D Mid at the CDA in Anaheim and the AAO in Chicago this week. As described on their website – Planmeca ProMax 3D Mid is a genuine all-in-one CBVT (Cone Beam Volumetric Tomography) unit including 3D imaging, digital panoramic,digital cephalometric and 3D photo,all in the same unit. Planmeca ProMax … Read more
Dentistry IQ – May 12, 2011 ATLANTA, Georgia–Carestream Dental, the exclusive manufacturer of KODAK Dental Systems, has introduced the dual-modality CS 9300-1 at the California Dental Association meeting being held through May 14, 2011, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim,Calif. Image via Wikipedia To read more about Carestream Dental,go to Carestream. The all-in-one CS 9300-1, … Read more
This image speaks to and for itself. In the immortal words of Dire Straits, “I want my cbCT!”. For those of you olde enough to remember Jim Dandy to the rescue…it was recorded by Lavern Baker and the Gliders and the first verse went…….. I was sitting on a mountain top.30,000 feet to drop.Tied me … Read more
From Worldental.org Dental Health Magazine Chronic sinusitis is a condition currently affecting approximately 13% of the Americans. On a yearly basis, there are $6 billion spent and 13 million visits made to the doctor because of this complaint. Some patients get relief from treatment with antibiotics, while others simply have to accept it as a way … Read more