OVERVIEW

CBCT Licensing, Interpretation and Workshop is organized by Australian Dental Association Queensland Branch (ADAQ) and will be held on Feb 22, 2025 at ADAQ CPD and Training Centre, Bowen Hills, Queensland, Australia.

Description:
This course is designed for individuals who currently hold an extraoral licence and want to progress to attaining a Cone Beam Licence with hands-on assistance in taking and interpreting Cone Beams. It is ideal for clinicians working in practices with an in-house Cone Beam CT unit. The course covers the essential theory including the production and biological effects of radiation; limitations and applications of Cone Beam imaging; radiation dosages as well as the legal requirements in accordance with the Radiation Safety Act of Queensland.

The hands-on component includes supervised use of a Cone Beam CT unit (in demo mode) including discussion of the recommended fields of view for different applications. The Cone Beam Licencing exam is then undertaken with results provided on the same day.

The second half of the course will cover sequential interpretation of Cone Beam datasets for serious pathology and will end with case discussions. Interpretation will include assessment of the jaws for odontogenic and non-odontogenic pathology. There will be discussion of the relevant anatomy and common pathology associated with the paranasal sinuses, upper cervical spine, airways and visible soft tissues of the neck and floor of mouth.

Course Outline:

Radiation theory including the production of x-rays and the biological effects of radiation.
Cone Beam theory including image acquisition, limitations, applications and radiation dosages
Hands-on demonstration and supervision using a cone beam CT unit
Cone Beam Licencing examination
Assessment of the jaws for odontogenic and non-odontogenic pathology
An overview of the relevant anatomy and common pathology associated with the paranasal sinuses, upper cervical spine, airways and visible soft tissues of the neck and floor of mouth.

Learning Objectives:

To provide an understanding of essential radiation theory
To provide an understanding of cone beam theory required to safely operate a cone beam CT unit in Queensland
To demonstrate how to operate a cone beam CT unit safely and provide supervised experience in positioning patients for a Cone Beam
To provide an opportunity to undertake the cone beam examination
To provide an understanding of how to sequentially interpret datasets for serious pathology. Time will only allow for discussion of relevant anatomy and common pathology - more in-depth interpretation requires Specialist level training.