Juan Yepes
DDS, MD, MPH, FDS RCS(Ed) - USA
Assistant Professor and Director of Radiology Division of Oral Diagnosis, Medicine and Radiology
University of Kentucky ,
College of Dentistry
USA 10 March 2010 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Oral and Maxillofacial RadiologY An Update of New Techniques and Review of Basic Principles of Interpretation.
This 4 hours course will concentrate on signs and symptoms of oral disease with special attention to modern digital radiologic and alternate imaging modalities. You will test your diagnostic acumen against key cases presented in a systematic manner.
Topics covered by this course are:
Systematic review of intraoral radiographs
Common technical mistakes
Systematic review of the most common extraoral radiographs
This course will present and review the basic radiographic interpretation concepts and how they applied in the diagnostic process. Additionally, the course will analize the new imaging modalities, including Cone Beam CT (CBCT) and how they affect the practice of dentistry.
why should i attend ?
Become familiar with the process of radiographic interpretation of the most common entities presented in a busy dental practice.
Understand the new imaging modalities available (for example Cone Beam C.T.) and how they are impacting the practice of dentistry
Utilize problem solving abilities by interpreting radiographs in case presentation format that utilize and integrate knowledge previously acquire in the course.
Be able to decided when advanced imaging modalities are necessary.
Who should attend?
General Dentists
Specialized Dentist
Dental Students, Interns, Residents
Dentistry Oncology
Plastic Surgery
Dental Nursing
Dental Radiologist
Dental Hygiene
Dental Laboratory Technology
course outline
09:00 am - 09:30 am
Introduction
09:30 am - 10:30 am
Basic Principles of Digital Radiology
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Brean
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Basic Principles of Cone Beam Computed Tomography
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Review of the Applications of CBCT in Modern Dentistry
