Why CT scans are already the standard of care

Standard of care has long been considered the reasonable care provided by dentists in good standing in the same neighborhood. With the ease of access and widespread use of the Internet, the dentist's local neighborhood no longer has defined boundaries but, rather, minimally encompasses the United States. This article challenges the responsibility dentists have relative to whether they recommend treatment modalities that may benefit the patient but that they do not personally offer or perform. To this end, 3-D imaging is compared to conventional 2-D radiographs relative to implant placement and the new standard of care.