ADVANCED IMAGING and Radiographic Techniques in Dentistry

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course would enable the dental practitioner to understand the basic concepts of advanced imaging as applied to dentistry. The indications for use of advanced imaging will be discussed. Cutting edge research and clinical radiographic tools will be included. Currently available advanced imaging units will be introduced. Image capture and processing will be discussed. A demonstration session will be offered following the lecture session. Participants will have an opportunity to observe 3D image acquisition and image reconstruction and processing.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This hands-on workshop will directly impact your patients by:

• Introduction to advanced imaging, terminology, applications
• Discuss advantages and disadvantages of 3D imaging
• Compare and contrast different systems, including image capture technology
• Demo session

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Dental practitioners and support staff who are/will be engaged in advanced image acquisition or prescription.

FACULTY: M. K. Nair, B.D.S., D.M.D., M.S., Dipl.ABOMR, LIC Odont. (Sweden), Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology University of Florida. Dr. Nair is a board certified radiologist with numerous publications, and presentations to his credit. His research areas include digital imaging, 3D imaging for dentistry, image processing and analyses, and radiology informatics.

DATES: Nov. 4, 2006 (Saturday)

LOCATION: University of Florida College of Dentistry

REGISTRATION FEE: (Breakfast Included)

	Regular Fee	Early Bird Discount Fee (Before Oct. 4, 2006)
Dentists	$295	$265
Technologists	$195	$165

CEUs: 6 Contact Hours. Participation.

COURSE #: 060599