The use of advanced imaging techniques in dentistry course for Dental Practitioners
This session identifies and describes the uses for the advanced imaging techniques that are available in dentistry.
Learning objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- describe what advanced imaging devices and techniques are available
- outline where these devices might be used in dentistry
- compare these devices with conventional techniques
As technology advances, more advanced techniques to aid the diagnostic process and facilitate better treatment planning become available.
Before commencing this session you should have completed:
- Appropriate imaging examination for a patient
- Selection criteria for radiographic examination
- Successful radiographic techniques
Fiona Carmichael qualified from Glasgow University in 1984. She obtained her FDS in 1988. After a spending some time as a lecturer in oral surgery, she started training in dental and maxillofacial radiology. She completed her training at Leeds Dental Insitute having obtained the DDR from The Royal College of Radiologists in 1996 and completing an MSc in Oral Pathology.
She was made a consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology in 2000 at Leeds. She has been involved in previous teaching modules for the Royal College of Radiologists.
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