AAE/AAOMR Position Statement on use of CBCT

The AAE/AAOMR released an updated Joint Positional Statment for 2015/2016

Noted in the conclusions:  CBCT is an emerging technology that is revolutionizing the approach to endodontic care of dental patients.  The use of limited FOV CBCT should be considerer on a case by case basis, with due consideration given to the risks and benefits of exposing the patient to ionizing radiation, the patients history, clinical findings and pre-existing radiographs so that superior treatment cna be provided to the general public in need of endodontic care.

Please reference the AAE website or our Facebook page with shared link to AAE and updated link to Position Statement on use of CBCT.

https://www.facebook.com/Art-of-Endodontics-149168772087345/

ADA NEWS

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ADA News (American Dental Association Newsletter)…Most of us may just glance through the ADA News but here’s one to spend a little time on, because Dr. Paguio and his wife Dr. Zuniga are in one of the featured articles this month. ‘The ins and outs of a dental career’ The article touches on moving to different places or locations as a dentist and the challenges of that process.