Lunch and Learn
Saturday, October 17, 2009
11:30AM - 1:00PM
L514
In-Office Digital 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography: Essential Technology for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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Steven A. Guttenberg, DDS
Senior Attending Surgeon (WHC) and Director (WIMFJS), Washington Hospital Center and The Washington Institute for Mouth, Face and Jaw Surgery
Washington, DC
Synopsis
The cone beam computed tomogram offers dental practitioners a digital three dimensional view of the maxilla and mandible which has been highly accepted by dental practitioners and patients alike. It is office based and cost effective and can be further partnered with other technology to create 3-D CAD-CAM models and surgical guide templates for implant placement and jaw reconstruction. While this presentation will focus on how the cone beam volumetric computed tomogram has been successfully utilized for implantology it will also reveal its daily use in all aspects of a full scope oral and maxillofacial surgery practice. The presenter will utilize five years of data and evaluation of thousands of images to demonstrate the usefulness of this technology in the performance of routine dentoalveolar surgery, evaluation and treatment of pathology, trauma, orthognathic surgery, TMJ, and airway disorders.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the scientific basis of utilizing CBCT as compared to traditional spiral CT and also see through extensive examples how this technology is crucial to the understanding of the patients whom they see daily.