A Step-by-Step Guide to Upgrade Your 2D and CBCT Radiographic Diagnostic Skills

In this lecture, we will discuss how to develop an analytical strategy to review all 2D and 3D images systematically, and we will learn the importance of pattern recognition in diagnosing and differentiating benign and malignant lesions. We will also review common but important soft tissue calcifications in plain film and CBCT. We will also get an overview of paranasal sinuses and TMJ evaluation. Lastly, we will review the role of interprofessional communication in improving patient outcomes and the importance of selection criteria in using different imaging modalities for a specific task.

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8 CE Hours

Subject Code:

730 - Oral Pathology

When

Sep 29th, 2023
08:30AM-05:00PM Eastern Time
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Where

DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown
Meeting Room: Pemigewasset Ballroom

700 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03101
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Schedule

Registration Sign-in and Continental Breakfast is scheduled from 7:45 - 8:30 am. The seminar will start promptly at 8:30 am. Lunch is included and typically will be from 12:30 - 1:00 pm. Your CE forms will be available for pick-up at our registration desk at the end of the day. Late registrations will have their CE form emailed the following week.

Parking: $7/day (reduced from $14) with CDS validation. Use parking garage.

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Presented by Setareh Lavasani
DDS, MS, FGDIA

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PACE Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education

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Course Description

Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Radiology

  1. Review of relevant craniofacial anatomical structures in a CBCT volume.
  2. Radiographic presentations of odontogenic, non-odontogenic, neoplastic, and inflammatory pathologies of paranasal sinuses are discussed.
  3. Common and important radiographic signs of malignancy are discussed.
  4. Evaluation of paranasal sinuses in 3D views.
  5. Evaluation of normal anatomy of the TMJ and its relationship with cranium.
  6. Radiographic appearance of degenerative joint disease and other arthritic TMJ pathosis is explained.
  7. Radiographic appearance of common neoplastic and fibro-osseous lesions is covered.
  8. A step-by-step strategy to evaluate all CBCTs to get to a accurate diagnosis is explained.
  9. Importance of CBCT in locating normal neuro vascular structures and their variations in maxilla and mandible to prevent nerve injury and hemorrhage is covered.
  10. Value of CBCT in pre-operative assessment of bone quality and a need for bone augmentation procedures is explained.
  11. Use of CBCT in assessment of edentulous maxillary alveolar ridge and the planning of a lateral window sinus lift is explained.
  12. Evaluation of post graft bone healing of different graft types by comparison of two scans.
  13. Evaluation of a symptomatic patient with no radiographic sign of pathology on periapical radiographs.
  14. Radiographic evaluation of the etiology of endodontic failures (missed canals, resorptions).
  15. CBCT’s value in pre-op assessment of complex root canal anatomy.
  16. Significance of 3D evaluation of resorptive lesions in treatment decision making and prognosis.
  17. Efficacy of CBCT in determining the exact relationship of adjacent impacted teeth is discussed.
  18. Value of CBCT in evaluating the nerve-root relation in extractions for mandibular molars is covered.

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:

  1. Review the most common radiographic presentations of malignant lesions in 2D and 3D.
  2. Develop an analytic strategy to evaluate each radiographic abnormality.
  3. Highlight the value of 3D CBCT in assessing head and neck abnormalities.
  4. Discuss best practices regarding following up on radiographic abnormalities from the need to watch and wait, treat, biopsy, and specialist referral.
  5. Emphasize the role of interprofessional communication in improved patient outcomes.

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