Aim

To provide an opportunity for individuals to undertake the Cone Beam Licencing examination which is a legal requirement to operate a Cone Beam unit in the state of Queensland.
To cover the required material for the examination and provide individuals with the additional opportunity to practice positioning a patient in a Cone Beam Unit and practice taking scans with a machine in demo mode. 
To guide attendees in how to interpret scans for serious pathology. Time will only allow for discussion of relevant anatomy and common pathology - more in-depth interpretation requires Specialist level training.

Course Overview

This course is designed for individuals who currently hold an extraoral licence and want to progress to attaining a Cone Beam Licence with hands-on assistance in taking and interpreting Cone Beams. It is ideal for clinicians working in practices with an in-house Cone Beam CT unit. The course covers the essential theory including the production and biological effects of radiation; limitations and applications of Cone Beam imaging; radiation dosages as well as the legal requirements in accordance with the Radiation Safety Act of Queensland.

The hands-on component includes supervised use of a Cone Beam CT unit (in demo mode) including discussion of the recommended fields of view for different applications. The Cone Beam Licencing exam is then undertaken with results provided on the same day. 

The second half of the course will cover sequential interpretation of Cone Beam datasets for serious pathology and will end with case discussions. Interpretation will include assessment of the jaws for odontogenic and non-odontogenic pathology. There will be discussion of the relevant anatomy and common pathology associated with the paranasal sinuses, upper cervical spine, airways and visible soft tissues of the neck and floor of mouth.

Course Outline

• Radiation theory including the production of x-rays and the biological effects of radiation. 
• Cone Beam theory including image acquisition, limitations, applications and radiation dosages
• Hands-on demonstration and supervision using a cone beam CT unit
• Cone Beam Licencing examination
• Assessment of the jaws for odontogenic and non-odontogenic pathology
• An overview of the relevant anatomy and common pathology associated with the paranasal sinuses, upper cervical spine, airways and visible soft tissues of the neck and floor of mouth.

Learning Objectives

• To provide an understanding of essential radiation theory 
• To provide an understanding of cone beam theory required to safely operate a cone beam CT unit in Queensland
• To demonstrate how to operate a cone beam CT unit safely and provide supervised experience in positioning patients for a Cone Beam
• To provide an opportunity to undertake the cone beam examination
• To provide an understanding of how to sequentially interpret datasets for serious pathology. Time will only allow for discussion of relevant anatomy and common pathology - more in-depth interpretation requires Specialist level training.

Presenter

Dr Yastira Lalla

Dr Yastira Lalla graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Dental Science in 2012. Dr Lalla began a Master of Philosophy in Oral Oncology concurrently in the final year of her undergraduate degree and completed this in 2014. The resulting research has been published in journals and presented in conferences both in Australia and overseas. During her post-graduate studies she worked as an Associate Dentist in the Brisbane and Ipswich areas.

Dr Lalla was awarded a Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology in 2018 and is a Member of the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons. She is a visiting lecturer at Griffith University and an examiner at the University of Queensland.

Event Pricing

ADA Member Dentists and Practice Staff* - $390
Non-Member Dentists and Practice Staff* - $680

*Practice staff includes Oral Health Therapists, Dental Therapists, Hygienists and Dental Assistants with Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Radiography). Practice staff must be signed up to ADAQ Dental Team Access to be eligible for discounted pricing.

This course is currently fully booked. Please CLICK HERE to be placed on the waitlist for the next available course date. 

CPD Points

7 Scientific hours

By registering for this course, you agree to the events terms and conditions outlined on the ADAQ website.