New patients conventionally have a comprehensive evaluation, examination of teeth, periodontal probing, evaluation of existing restorations, and FMS of X-rays. But should we consider CBCT as a standard diagnostic imaging tool in certain new patients? In this forum, we’ll discuss the benefits and indications for CBCT in an initial new patient screening. We’ll present A multi-disciplinary perspective for recommending CBCT in such patients.

Presenter: Dr. H. Ryan Kazemi

Course objectives:

• Understand various clinical circumstances where convensional X-rays are in-effective
• Learn benefits of CBCT in better diagnostics and treatment planning
• Learn how to education patients and use the information from CBCT to increase treatment acceptance

Fee:  Non-members $75.00