Dental CE Course: Is 3-D Cone Beam CT Becoming the New Standard of Care? Making Implant Dentistry Safer and More Predictable Utilizing CBCT

Course Synopsis

As a result of the significant diagnostic and clinical benefits provided by 3-D CBCT imaging systems, their integration into both specialty and general practices is growing at a strong pace. Due to this growth, access to CBCT systems and the advantages provided by high-quality 3-D and MPR images, some experts believe the use of these images is considered to be the "standard of care," especially in implant and other surgical cases. Cone-beam systems allow clinicians to diagnose any part of the oral anatomy from any angle or direction and with greater precision than traditional X-rays. Use of 3-D CBCT systems and images can provide important clinical and practice-building benefits to all treatment aspects of the general practice.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the dental professional should be able to:

- Understand the differences between traditional 2-D and 3-D CBCT radiographic images.
- Understand the diagnostic capabilities of 3-D cone-beam images.
- Understand the treatment planning advantages of 3-D and MPR images.
- Learn about the radiation dosage of CBCT compared to 2-D X-rays.
- Learn about legal issues concerning the use and non-use of 3-D CBCT images in the placement of implants and surgical procedures.

Additional Information

Registration begins at 6:30 pm.

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About Dr. Jesse

Dr. James Jesse graduated from Loma Linda University in 1973 and has been in private practice in Colton, Calif., for 34 years. He is an associate professor of restorative dentistry at Loma Linda University and an assistant professor of restorative dentistry at Columbia University. Dr. Jesse has been using 3-D CBCT systems at Loma Linda for seven years, and has had a system in his general practice since May 2009. He also works as a consultant in legal cases brought against dentists. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of Operative Dentistry and Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Jesse formerly was a member of the executive board of the World Clinical Laser Institute and the editorial board of Ascend Media. He continues to lecture nationally and internationally, and is involved in research at both Loma Linda and Columbia universities.