Courses

Cone Beam CT and its capabilities for more detailed imaging information and communication have changed the landscape of dentistry.

This mini-residency is an update of the standard of care in the diagnosis, treatment planning, and treating patients and the dental/medical-legal implications.

The mini-residency  also features DEXIS CBCT scans,  several applications of DTX software, and many artificial intelligence applications in dental radiology.

Day 1
January 15th, 2026

8:30 to 12:00

• Anatomy. Various anatomic structures of the oral and maxillofacial area and their common radiological appearance using intraoral, extraoral, and cone beam CT images.
• Multiplanar reconstructions. Axial, coronal, and sagittal views are used to describe the anatomy.
• Radiographic guidelines. Visualize bony lesions in 3 dimensions.

1:30 to 5:00

• Cyst and benign lesions. Overview of the benign lesion that can develop from both odontogenic and nonodontogenic tissues in the maxilla and mandible.
• Neural and vascular lesions.
• Fibro-osseous lesions. Fibrous dysplasia in the jaw and their multiple presentations. Their specific radiographic presentations in establishing a diagnosis.
• Malignancies. Malignant lesions often have serious consequences, including disfigurement and death. The radiographic characteristic appearance of malignancies.
• Role of radiographic imaging in diagnosis. Osteonecrotic lesions and treatment options.

Day 2

January 16th, 2026

8:30 to 12:00

• Endodontics. Guidelines of the American Association of Endodontics
• The benefits and limitations of CBCT in endodontics.
• Identification of some differences in the diagnostic abilities of 2D- and 3D-imaging technologies.
• Management of CBCT in endodontics. Importance of assessing endodontic patients on an individual basis.

1:30 to 5:00

• Implant surgery. Dental CBCT is justified for presurgical diagnosis, preoperative planning, and preoperative transfer for oral implant rehabilitation.
• Periodontal disease. CBCT displays 3D images for the diagnosis of intra bony defects, furcation involvements, and buccal/lingual bone destructions.

Day 3
January 17th, 2026

8:30 to 12:00

• Dental surgery and dental impactions. Over projection between the third molar and the mandibular canal.
• Signs that suggest a close contact between the molar and the canal when to use CBCT.
• TMJ Assessment. Osteoarthritis (OA), juvenile OA, rheumatoid arthritis and related joint diseases, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and other intra-articular conditions.
• CBCT used as a cost- and dose-effective imaging modality for the diagnostic assessment of a variety of TMJ conditions. CBCT has been found to be superior to conventional radiographical examinations as well as MRI in assessment of the TMJ.
   

1:30 to 5:00

• Sleep Apnea.
• Evaluation of the upper airway dimensions of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and control subjects using a cone-beam computed tomography.
• Assessment of the airway dimensions.
• Incidental findings on CBCT.
• With low to intermediate clinical importance.
• With potentially high clinical importance.