What Exactly is CBCT and What Does One Need to Know Before Use or Purchase?

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 1.5 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 165.

The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

Synopsis:
This course covers all aspects of advances, features, and technology of CBCT devices and gives a comprehensive understanding of this important device in dentistry. This course is extremely helpful to potential cone-beam CT purchasers and users as well as all dental professionals. It focuses on key decisions relating to appropriate field of view and imaging needs and goals. A discussion of technical performance details is provided to allow for comparison between devices. Key topics include:

1) Major Advances and New Features of CBCT Devices
2) Factors in your practice that may influence your decision
3) Field of View Differences
4) Performance Specifications of CBCT Devices
5) Factors influencing X-ray Resolution
6) Image Quality Parameters
7) When to Purchase a CBCT?

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Describe the various fields of view of cone-beam CT devices
• Understand the relationship between field of view and image resolution
• Discuss practice parameters that may influence the decision to purchase a cone-beam CT device
• Understand performance specifications of cone-beam CT devices
• Understand factors which influence X-ray resolution

Description of Speaker:
Dr. James Mah is a Clinical Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His research is focused on 3-Dimensional imaging and modeling for the purposes of diagnosis, treatment planning and therapeutics as well as anthropology and forensics. He has been involved in the research and development of 3-D facial imaging devices, intra-oral scanners, CAD/CAM applications in dentistry and cone-beam CT scanners. He obtained his Doctorate of Dental Surgery, Master of Science degrees and his Certificate of Specialization in Orthodontics from the University of Alberta. Following he graduated from Harvard Medical School with a Doctorate of Medical Science degree and completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Department of Orthopaedics at Children’s Hospital, Boston. Dr. Mah has authored numerous publications, textbooks, and book chapters and regularly presents nationally and internationally. In addition, his work has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, The National Post, Tech TV and Men’s Health. He also reviews for the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics and other dental journals.

Disclosure:
The speaker declares that neither he nor any member of his family have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing education program. Although commercially available products are discussed, no financial arrangements exist between the manufacturers and the speaker.

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Licensure:
Continuing education credits issued for completion of online CE courses may not apply toward license renewal in all licensing jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of each registrant to verify the CE requirements of his/her licensing or regulatory agency.

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CE Contact
For any questions, please contact Nareg Apelian, DMD, Director of Continuing Education at nareg@farranmedia.com