Dentists Handbook of “Must Refer” CBCT Findings

Description

You, my colleagues in dentistry, who have adopted Cone Beam CT imaging must re-familiarize or even relearn your head and neck anatomy since you now are faced with anatomic structures and pathology visualized in three claims of section. There is no escaping this reality. In addition, most of you are fearful of missing something “important” in your scans. You use your new imaging device for specific dental tasks such as locating nerve canals, root canals and planning implant surgical procedures. So rather than reviewing all of the scan data, you simply focus on your dental procedures. You must train yourself to look at all of your scan data in all things of section and identified pathology that is often present in your scan. This manual is provided to help you understand important, referral will findings that you are obligated to identify and act upon. The important findings identified in this manual are found in the anatomic locations captured in your CBCT volumes. By reviewing the anatomic regions and viewing the important findings, most often medical, that you will encounter I hope I have provided you some guidance for delivering better care to your patients. They will thank you for the early detection of these findings and appropriate referral for medical management.