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Author Spotlight: Advancing CBCT and Digital Dental Image Integration with AI-Assisted Digitization
Published on: February 23, 2024
Cone-beam computed tomography education and exposure in oral and maxillofacial surgery training programs in the
Lee M Whitesides1, Nawaf Aslam-Pervez2, Gary Warburton3
1Private Practice, Northside Oral Surgery, Dunwoody, GA.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to estimate the penetration of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) residency programs in the United States. In addition, this study was designed to assess the education and training, relevance, and image interpretation responsibility of CBCT as experienced by OMS residents.
Materials And Methods:
The authors performed a cross-sectional study of all 102 US-based OMS program directors (PDs) from January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014. Study variables included questions about 4 key factors in CBCT in OMS programs: access, education and training, relevance, and image interpretation responsibility. Data analysis was a product of the percentage of positive responses to each question.
Results:
Fifty-four PDs participated in the study. The results showed that 87% of responding OMS programs have access to CBCT and that CBCT is used primarily for dental implant-related procedures.
Conclusion:
OMS residents are actively involved in CBCT use in their residency. OMS residents' access to CBCT is increasing, and their education, training, and image interpretation responsibility is increasing.
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