Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Dentistry: What Dental Educators and Learners Should Know

Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Dentistry: What Dental Educators and Learners Should Know

Recent advances in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in dentistry have identified the importance of providing outcomes related to the appropriate use of this innovative technology to practitioners, educators, and investigators. To assist in determining whether and what types of evidence exist, th...

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Published in:Journal of dental education Vol. 76; no. 11; pp. 1437 - 1442
Main Authors: Adibi, Shawn, Zhang, Wenjian, Servos, Tom, O’Neill, Paula N.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States American Dental Education Association 01-11-2012
Subjects:
clinical education
cone beam computed tomography
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography - methods
dental education
dental radiography
Dentistry
Education, Dental
Evidence-Based Dentistry
Humans
information technology
oral pathology
oral radiology
Radiography, Dental - methods
radiology
Radiology - education
Technology, Dental
Technology, Radiologic
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Summary:Recent advances in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in dentistry have identified the importance of providing outcomes related to the appropriate use of this innovative technology to practitioners, educators, and investigators. To assist in determining whether and what types of evidence exist, the authors conducted PubMed, Google, and Cochrane Library searches in the spring of 2011 using the key words “cone beam computed tomography and dentistry.” This search resulted in over 26,900 entries in more than 700 articles including forty‐one reviews recently published in national and international journals. This article is based on existing publications and studies and will provide readers with an overview of the advantages, disadvantages, and indications/contraindications of this emerging technology as well as some thoughts on the current educational status of CBCT in U.S. dental schools. It is the responsibility of dental educators to incorporate the most updated information on this technology into their curricula in a timely manner, so that the next generation of oral health providers and educators will be competent in utilizing this technology for the best interest of patients. To do so, there is a need to conduct studies meeting methodological standards to demonstrate the diagnostic efficacy of CBCT in the dental field.
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ISSN:0022-0337
1930-7837
DOI:10.1002/j.0022-0337.2012.76.11.tb05404.x