CONE BEAM CT FOR THE DENTAL PRACTITIONER

Master the three-dimensional language of modern dental imaging before it appears in the operatory.

Cone Beam CT for the Dental Practitioner is a clinically focused reference for dentists, students, residents, and oral healthcare professionals who need a clearer, more structured way to read CBCT volumes. Built as a practical atlas, it moves from imaging principles and normal dentoalveolar anatomy to pathology recognition, implant site assessment, endodontic applications, orthodontic planning, trauma evaluation, radiation safety, and structured reporting.

Rather than treating CBCT as a collection of isolated images, this book helps you approach each scan with a repeatable interpretive method: identify the anatomy, confirm the viewing plane, recognize clinically significant findings, and document them responsibly. The content is arranged for practical learning, with normal anatomy placed before pathology so the reader can build interpretation from a reliable baseline instead of guessing from pattern recognition alone.

Inside, you will find guidance to:

• Build a systematic region-by-region approach to CBCT review
• Recognize normal maxillofacial anatomy before labeling pathology
• Assess periapical, periodontal, sinus, TMJ, cystic, and tumor-related findings
• Apply CBCT concepts to implant planning, endodontics, orthodontics, and trauma cases
• Understand voxel size, field of view, artifacts, dose tradeoffs, and ALARA-based use
• Strengthen clinical documentation with structured reporting principles
• Improve confidence when deciding when to monitor, refer, or request further imaging