i-CAT® Imaging Institute

Cone Beam Technology: Placing Dental Implants with Confidence
This webinar is hosted by Osseonews.com.

Dr. Terry Myers
As the popularity of dental implants increases among patients, generalists and specialists alike are striving to increase their efficiency and effectiveness in this growing treatment choice. Often, the implant's success or failure is contingent upon the anomalies that lie under the surface of the gum. Cone Beam imaging offers dentists a "surgical view" of the mouth and defines the positions of the vital structures to avoid surprises such as undetected nerve canals and insufficient bone. The scans can be sliced, rotated 360 degrees, zoomed in on, or enlarged to provide views that are virtually unattainable with 2-D methods. In this webinar, Dr. Myers will discuss the clinical and diagnostic benefits of incorporating 3-D into the dental practice and 3-D’s compatibility with guided surgery applications, as well as the communication and marketing benefits to patients and referring practitioners. Sit back in your seats and say “ahhh,” to one of the most effective tools in the dental office today - Cone Beam imaging
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Yes, we scan! Making the best choice in 3-D field of view

Dr. Terry Myers
The decision to invest in 3-D imaging represents one of the most important choices of your career. Cone Beam radiography offers both clinical and financial benefits for your practice. Since each practice has a unique focus, it is important to choose the specialized type of Cone Beam that provides the right amount of data to fit your personal and professional goals. In this course, Dr. Myers will discuss the variety of fields of view available - small, medium, full, and extended, and how the perspective gained from each of these fields of view best suits the needs of specific specialties or the general practice. The question is not “To scan or not to scan,” but what field of view will best improve my practice’s image?
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Why dentists can’t wait for Cone-Beam CT

Dr. James Mah
The technology of cone-beam CT (CBCT) has been embraced by universities, researchers and clinicians world-wide. In recent years, installation of new units has been approximately 100% per year. Similarly scientific articles on the topic are now over 100 publications per year. Reasons for this rapid adoption and research activity are clear. CBCT offers tremendous advantages for diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation of treatments with confidence, expanding treatment procedures such as implants, TMD management, snoring and sleep apnea and overall enhance their practices. This presentation will cover the basic fundamentals of CBCT, radiation dosimetry, and show clinical applications of CBCT.
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3-D Endodontics: The Final Frontier?

Dr. Ralan Wong
Endodontic treatment, retreatment and surgical intervention have become quite routine and successful over the years due to the invention of the surgical operation microscope and nickel titanium rotary instruments. However, there is still a gap in only treating what one can see. Even with digital radiography, 2 dimensional images of 3 dimensional objects can only provide a basic guesstimate for the dental practioner. Cone Beam Computer Tomography (CBCT) has been available to the dental clinician for the past 5-6 years. With the use of these 3 dimensional scanners a more detailed analysis can be performed and thus a new dawning of diagnosis and treatment has evolved. 2 D imaging still plays an important role in our dental practices, however; the 3-D views provided by CBCT technology brings unmatched depths of diagnosis and treatment for all our patients. Therefore, this course will deal with the detailed analysis of CBCT use for diagnosis, viewing canal anatomy, location of resorption and perforation defects, dealing with retreatment considerations, as well as fractures that are evident in our 3-d treatment of all our patients.
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Creating Better Communication with Technology

Dr. Walter Chitwood
Cone Beam Computed Tomography, both technically and financially, has greatly increased in popularity and use in recent years. The many clinical benefits of CBCT have been well established and it is rapidly becoming the radiological standard of care. However, in everyday practice, implementation of this technology may present appointment sequencing issues. This lecture will demonstrate how to implement CBCT data, along with other adjunctive technologies, to move your patients through their treatment more smoothly. From your initial patient contact through treatment completion, you can decrease the number of appointments and improve the overall patient flow in your office. This efficiency will ultimately help you balance the many daily demands of your practice.
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A GP's Take on 3-D

Dr. John Flucke
3D radiography allows clinicians a view into their patient's anatomy that is more complete than any other traditional dental imaging modality. And Cone Beam fits perfectly into the GP's diagnostic and planning toolbox. Whether you currently place implants, remove impacted teeth, perform endo and endo retreats, or treat patients for TMD or sleep apnea, or are considering these procedures, Cone Beam puts you in control. YOU decide when to scan, when to treat (with more safety), and when to refer. And when you do refer, you not only share the most comprehensive information on your patient with your colleagues, you become the quarterback of the team with access to all the important information. Join Dr. Flucke, Technology Editor for Dental Products Report and leading dental technology educator at large, as he shares his Cone Beam experiences.
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3-D Imaging: Everyday Applications in Orthodontics

Dr. Brad Edgren
Cone Beam CT's impact on orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning and its advantages over traditional 2-D imaging will be discussed. Multiple cases will be reviewed demonstrating the "power of slices" and the added dimension of 3D to diagnosis previously undiagnosed third molar impactions, impacted canines, supernumeraries, and pathology. We will also review how CBCT improves the diagnosis of upper airway obstruction, skeletal asymmetries and TMJ analysis and their impact on treatment planning.
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Cone Beam Enhanced Orthodontics:
What we’ve been Missing?

Dr. John Graham
2 dimensional radiography has been the mainstay of orthodontic treatment... until now. Advances in cone-beam CT technology is providing the modern orthodontist with more accurate and effective imaging than ever before. Dr. Graham will review current 3D technology and how it may enhance any orthodontic practice.
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Why CBCT - Just for Implant Planning ... or Much, Much More?

Dr. Scott Ganz
Successful implant reconstruction is dependent upon several factors acting in concert. These include proper pre-surgical diagnosis and treatment planning, appreciation of correct vertical dimension and occlusal control, pre-surgical prosthetic fabrication of the restorative components, surgical guidance to insure suitable fixation and immobility of the implant. The diagnostic phase is the foundation for successful implementation.
The advent of new Cone Beam CT (CBCT) scan technology, and especially the i-CAT machine, has been a major factor in removing many of the barriers associated with the use of CT scan imaging, making it a simple for clinicians to almost instantly gain the most relevant information for the patient's treatment and benefit.
This presentation will cover concepts regarding the diagnostic power of the technology, for appreciating unanticipated pathology, impacted teeth, bone grafting applications, and implant evaluation and placement. Dr. Ganz's "Triangle of Bone" TM concept will be illustrated as an important decision-making tool, correctly defining available anatomy as an aid in locating implant and/or bone graft receptor sites. Additionally, state-of-the art tools will be presented for improved diagnosis, and treatment planning to achieve true restoratively driven implant dentistry. Clinicians attending this program will gain an in depth understanding of this exciting technology, and how it will impact the future of dentistry for years to come.
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Incorporating Cone Beam 3-D
in the General Practice...Everyday!

Dr. Terry Myers
CT Technology has changed the face of medical diagnostics. In recent years, dentists have taken advantage of CT for implant procedures. With the advent of Cone Beam CT and the availability of in-office Cone Beam systems, there is a renewed focus on 3-D radiography’s use for guided surgical techniques. As more clinicians move from 2-D to 3-D imaging, they seek information on how to safely and efficiently use the technology. This webinar presentation will illustrate how CBCT can be used in the everyday practice for diagnosis and planning orthodontic, endodontic and periodontal cases as well as for dental implants, thus taking the guess work out of the treatment. Additionally, it will offer insights on how CBCT can be a most effective communication and internal marketing tool, creating greater patient understanding, appreciation and loyalty.
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The Law and CBCT: Minimizing the Risks
while Maximizing the Benefits of CBCT

Mr. Art Curley
The advantages that Cone Beam 3-D can bring to the dental industry are irrefutable, but with the adaptation of this technology comes the issue of liability. In this webinar, Mr Art Curley will discuss the law of dental imaging, review litigation trends, analyze the emerging standards of care, and give a general overview of the law and CBCT. Join us to learn about stark restrictions, informed consent, informed refusal, risks for NOT taking a 3-D scan, duty to recommend and refer, risks of evaluation, and documentation. What will be the future of CBCT and the Law? Join us to find out!
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You Can’t Afford Not to Buy Technology

Dr. Terry Sellke
In this webinar Dr. Sellke will teach basic business metrics needed to make good business decisions, including when and in what to invest your hard earned dollars. He will demonstrate that even in an awful economy how you can afford to buy technology if you can demonstrate that it will improve your productivity as well as treatment quality. Consumers will pay more for a service they perceive is better and the practice they perceive best delivers. For most practices technology represents the best opportunity to differentiate, and the best place to invest during tough economic times. The key is to have the courage, make the leap, and reap the rewards.
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21st Century Orthodontics...Transitioning into the 3-D World

Dr. Ed Lin
Join us for this complementary webinar. It will cover the importance and value of diagnostics with 3-D in orthodontics to increase and maximize clinical efficiency with optimal treatment planning. We do not know what you are missing in the 2-D world until we enter the 3-D World. There are incredible benefits to our patients with these combined technologies resulting in better and faster treatment, truly maximize clinical efficiency. With i-CAT® and SureSmile, we now have the second active therapeutic appliance ever created with CBCT that can generate revenue for the orthodontist. The incorporation of these technologies will lead to increased referrals due to the utilization of state of the art technologies that both referring dentists and patients recognize including but not limited to decreased appointment times (both records and regular appointments), and reduced stress in the clinic.
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Cone Beam 3-D Dental Imaging in the Orthodontic Office

Dr. Brad Edgren
This presentation will focus on cone beam CT, 3-D imaging and incorporation 3-D imaging into an orthodontic practice. Image capture, reconstruction, viewing and analysis will be discussed. Presentation examples will include but not be limited to, undiagnosed third molar impactions, supernumeraries, jaw fractures, impacted canines, TMJ evaluation, and other interesting pathologies.

Why CBCT for Implant Planning?

Dr. Terry Myers
CT Technology has changed the face of medical diagnostics. In recent years, dentists have taken advantage of CT for implant procedures. With the advent of Cone Beam CT and the availability of in-office Cone Beam systems, there is a renewed focus on 3-D radiography’s use for guided surgical techniques. As more clinicians move from 2-D to 3-D imaging, they seek information on how to safely and efficiently use the technology. This webinar presentation will illustrate how CBCT can be used in the everyday practice for diagnosis and planning for dental implants, thus taking the guess work out of the treatment. Additionally, it will offer insights on how CBCT can be a most effective communication and internal marketing tool, creating greater patient understanding, appreciation and loyalty.

3-D for the General Dentist

Dr. John Flucke
Think Cone Beam technology is just for specialists? Think again! Dr. John Flucke, practicing dentist and leading dental technology educator, shares his experiences on the benefits of this amazing technology for the general practice, including cases that involve oral surgery, minor ortho, implant placement, endodontic evaluation, fracture detection, and TMD associated with facial pain. Along with treatment advantages, 3-D scans allow the dentist to gain precise knowledge on the patient’s anatomy to make a more informed decision on when to treat and when to refer—and since they’re digital, scans easily aid in communication among colleagues. Dr. Flucke also conveys insights on how the general dentist can become the quarterback in a teamwork approach.