Course Description
The small field-of-view cone beam CT (CBCT) has both didactic and clinical hands-on components that will introduce the clinician to the principles of CBCT and its applications in dentistry consistent with the RCDSO Standard of Practice for Dental CT, and equivalent Standards in other provinces, including Quebec and Nova Scotia.
The course emphasizes radiation biology and protection, the interpretation of diseases and disease processes arising in the oral and maxillofacial region and computer skills associated with image processing. The course will consist of didactic lectures and hands-on imaging processing of imaging volumes. Topics will include:
- CBCT image acquisition and processing
- Dental implant treatment planning
- Radiation biology and protection
- Normal anatomy and variations
- Dento-alveolar and mandibular trauma.
- Principles of image interpretation
- Alterations to the architecture of bone
- Benign space-occupying lesions
- Inflammation and malignant neoplasia
- Temporomandibular joint
- Regulatory requirements.
This course has a 2-hour take home test and will consist of short answer questions, as well as a review of 2 CBCT volumes. You will have a 2-week window to complete the test after the course concludes. The passing grade is 60%.
IMPORTANT
- Participants are required to bring a PC laptop computer purchased within the last 4 years with at least 1 functional USB port and at least 4 GB RAM. A wireless mouse may also be useful.
- Participants are required to have competency in the following computer skills: downloading files, installation and troubleshooting of software installation, mouse “point-and-click” skills.
- Participants should have a version of Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on their laptop for displaying PDF files.
- Participants should have the CBCT image-viewing software downloaded and installed on their laptop, and sample 3D image files downloaded, prior to the first day of the course. Software files will be provided prior to January 25, 2025. The image viewing software is ONLY compatible with PC-based computers unless Windows parallels has been installed on your Apple™ computer.
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This course will cover the following:
- Discuss the appropriate uses and limitations of cone beam CT imaging.
- Discuss the impact of x radiation on biological systems, and compare and
- contrast radiation doses from 3D image volumes with 2D images.
- Identify normal radiographic anatomy in 3D image volumes.
- Employ a systematic strategy to review, describe and analyze abnormalities of the jaws using 3D imaging, and make diagnoses.
- Report cone beam CT volumes.
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Please arrive within 30 minutes before the course start time to sign in.
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Complimentary coffee/tea and lunch are provided for course participants. Please indicate any dietary restrictions upon registration.
(Please note that lunch is only provided for full-day sessions. Half-day sessions do not include lunch.)
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Cancellations made more than 10 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 10 calendar days of the course start date.
Refunds will not be issued for registrants who do not attend, regardless of reason for absence.
Registrations cannot be transferred to another individual.
To cancel your registration, please follow the link and instructions provided in the registration confirmation email. If you are eligible for a refund, the refund will be processed automatically upon cancellation. Please allow 3-5 business days for the transaction to be completed.
Continuing Dental Education (University of Toronto) reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient registrations, instructor cancellation, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. In the event of course cancellation, a full refund will be issued, and registrants will be notified promptly. We are not liable for any associated losses, damages, or expenses, including travel and accommodations.
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After completing this course, a certificate of completion that indicates the number of Continuing Education (CE) points earned will be sent to you within 7-10 days by email.
Instructor
Dr. Ernest Lam is a Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto. He holds DMD and MSc degrees from the University of British Columbia, and a Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and a PhD in Radiation Biology from the University of Iowa. Dr. Lam is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.
Sponsorship
The University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry appreciates the unrestricted educational grants provided for this course by Carestream Dental, Dexis, and Hiossen Implant Canada.
