CBCT: From Image to Clinical Decision

Module 1. Introduction and Basics of Visualization

• Overview of modern radiodiagnostics in dentistry

• The patient enters the “FOG”: where the picture is clear and where the doctor should understand right away

• How to distinguish artifacts of movement from real anatomical objects

• Methods for compensating artifacts from metal structures

• How to correctly interpret images for clinical tasks

• How to choose a CBCT device for a specific practice

Module 2. Radiation Safety and Justification of Examinations

• Justification of CBCT frequency: modern approaches and scientific data

• How to ensure patient safety during CBCT of the maxillofacial region

• Examinations during pregnancy, in childhood and lactation

• International regulations

• Staff protection and legal aspects

Module 3. CBCT in Surgery and Implantology

• Top mistakes when planning implant placement and their consequences

• Implant surgery tools: correct measurements before implantation and virtual planning

• Is bone augmentation always necessary?

• Peri-implant bone remodeling: normal vs. complication

• Complications and clinical cases

• CBCT in maxillofacial surgery

• Diagnostics of traumatic mandibular fractures

Module 4. CBCT in Therapeutic Dentistry

• Diagnostics of additional root canals

• Fractures of MB2 canals, difficulties of visualization

• CBCT in endodontics: cases where it helps and its diagnostic value

• Tooth resorption: diagnosis and differential diagnosis with artifacts

Module 5. Orthodontics and TMJ Diagnostics

• Visualization of soft tissue and bone structures

• CBCT in orthodontic practice: airway evaluation and growth assessment of dentofacial structures

• Is there growth potential – yes or no?

• CBCT in TMJ pathology: which images help a TMJ dentist

• Difference between 2D X-ray and CBCT: advantages and application examples

Module 6. Special Diagnostic Aspects in Pediatric Practice

• Diagnostic features of pediatric patients and additional findings

• Teeth displacement, missing teeth, supernumerary teeth

• Diagnostics of odontomas, cysts, resorption, and trauma

• Planning orthodontic treatment in pediatric practice

• Early diagnostics of jaw pathologies in children

• Clinical case analysis

Final Module: Q&A, Discussion of Clinical Cases, Debriefing

• Individual discussions

• Clinical case reviews

• Discussion of CBCT integration into dental practice

Case Analysis on Individual PCs

• Review and discussion of clinical cases on participants’ individual computers.

Hands-on Practice

• Practical exercises with CBCT software and tools.
• Step-by-step interpretation of scans for different clinical situations.
• Application of theoretical knowledge in real practice.