2014 Southwest Dental Conference

Are you attending Southwest Dental Conference? This year, the SWDC is introducing the new team-based educational event called The 360 Experience. Dental teams can coordinate their learning objectives and participate in a unified approach to enhance their practice goals.

iMagDent is excited to sponsor two courses at the SWDC, addressing the growing and challenging needs of Cone Beam CT, guided surgery and radiology within the scope of dentistry.

Improve Surgical and Restorative Implant Outcomes with Guided Implant Technology

Speaker:  Dr. Bryan Harris
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014
Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CE Hours: 3 technical and/or scientific

Learning Objectives:

• Distinguish which patients are guided implant candidates and which patients are not
• Understand the basic workflow for the partially edentulous and fully edentulous patient
• Realize the diagnostic and communication advantages of treatment planning in 3D software
• How to balance the surgical requirements while achieving the restorative needs simultaneously
• Realize when to use a radiographic prosthesis and how to convert to a surgical guide
• Receive tools to identify costs up front and step by step protocols to fully understand sequence 

Diagnosing in 3D: Using CBCT as the Cornerstone for Accurate Diagnosis & Treatment

Speaker:  Dr. Marcel Noujeim, MS
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CE Hours: 3 technical and/or scientific

Learning Objectives:

• Explore the 3D anatomy of the maxillofacial structures emphasizing the cervical region, paranasal sinuses and base of skull.
• Identify normal vs. abnormal anatomy by reviewing cases from UTHSCSA Dental School database
• Familiarize yourself with the fundamental principles to systematically review a CBCT volume and categorize by abnormality or pathosis to properly manage the patient
• Understand the risks posed by CBCT technology/ ionizing radiation and how to minimize exposure
• When to prescribe for a CBCT and our ethical and legal responsibilities that come with CBCT imaging
• Perform hands-on computer workshop on image processing, image manipulation and learn "tips and tricks" for efficient diagnosis

Don't forget to visit us at booth #1216 in the Exhibit Hall
to learn how iMagDent and CBCT can help grow your implant practice!