Radiographic Interpretation: Review and Update

Advances in imaging technology have brought a wealth of new and revitalized imaging modalities to the dental office. Selection of radiographic examinations, both two and three dimensional, in light of patient's concerns over radiation exposure has become and important topic. Maximizing diagnostic yield, treatment planning, record keeping and fulfilling our obligations to protect out patients are ongoing concerns.

Topics to be covered:

• Radiation biology, patient concerns, and the diagnostic process in dentistry.
• Selection of radiographic examinations. Understanding and applying the new Radiographic Guidelines to everyday dental practice.
  • Intraoral and panoramic.
  • Advanced imaging.
• Intraoral, panoramic, and Cone Beam CT.
• Radiographic interpretation of common dental disease:
  • Caries.
  • Marginal periodontitis.
  • Apical inflammatory lesions.
• Radiographic interpretation of benign disease.
• Radiographic interpretation of malignant disease.
• Radiographs in treatment planning.
• Writing a radiology report.
• Interpretation of advanced imaging.