Contributors

Prof. K. Tsiklakis (moderator)

Lecturer H. Stamatakis

Assist. Prof. A. Donta  Bakoyianni

Prof. K. Karayianni

Country – institution

School of Dentistry, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Title

Basic Principles on the use and training of Dental Cone Beam CT

Summary

Cone Beam CT (CBCT) is the most recent development in the field of DentoMaxillofacial Radiology and its use is expanding rapidly throughout the world. It has been recently introduced as an alternative imaging technology, dedicated to maxillofacial region, for acquiring, three dimensional information. CBCT requires less expensive components than conventional CT can be easily installed in a dental clinical practice and reduces exposure by using lower radiation dose. The clinical use of this technology in all aspects of dentistry and in oral surgery has been well documented in the literature.

The purpose of this lecture is to present a) The basic principles of CBCT technology, b) the radiation dose compared to medical CT and panoramic radiograph and c) the usefulness of CBCT, in imaging and diagnosing: teeth abnormalities, teeth pathology, benign and malignant lesions of the jaws, TMJ osseous changes, impacted teeth and dental implant planning.