Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
This event has concluded
From: 9:00 AM
Saturday, 16 March, 2024
To: 5:00 PM
Saturday, 16 March, 2024
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TOTAL CPD FOR THIS EVENT: 7.5 HOURS
Event Details...
This event includes information on the following topics:
The intended audience for this event includes:
This course is designed for individuals who currently hold an extraoral license and want to progress to attaining a cone beam license 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 including discussion of the recommended fields of view for different applications.
The cone beam licensing 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.
- 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 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.
Speakers at this event...
Dr Yastira Lalla
BDSc, MPhil, DClinDent (DMFR), MRACDS
Dr Yastira Lalla graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Dental Science in 2012. Dr Lalla began a Master of Philosophy in Oral Oncology concurrently in the final year of her ...
Venue for Event...
ADAQ CPD and Training Centre
CPD & Training Centre26-28 Hamilton Place
Bowen Hills QLD 4006
AUSTRALIA Phone: (07) 3251-2160
www.adaq.com.au
Event Organiser...
Australian Dental Association (Qld Branch)
26-28 Hamilton PlaceBowen Hills QLD 4006
AUSTRALIA Phone: (07) 3252-9866
www.adaq.com.au
Speakers at this event...
Dr Yastira Lalla
BDSc, MPhil, DClinDent (DMFR), MRACDSDr Yastira Lalla graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Dental Science in 2012. Dr Lalla began a Master of Philosophy in Oral Oncology concurrently in the final year of her ...