Systematic Interpretation of Common Dental Radiographs: Episode 5: Seeing vs. Observing Pantomographs
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In this 5th episode, Dr. Wood speaks about the systematic approach to interpreting pantomographs and the difference between seeing and observing this type of radiographs. In this video, Dr. Wood shows six radiographs that he would like you to observe. He would also like you to share your written observations with him. You can do so by sending us an email to oasisdiscussions@cda-adc.ca and we will forward those to him for the next episode. You can request to remain anonymous and we will remove all identifiers. Until next time! Chiraz Guessaier, CDA Oasis Manager |
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Other Episodes in the Series
- View Episode 1: A Systematic Approach to Using Radiology in the Dental Practice
- View Episode 2: Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Taking Radiographs
- View Episode 3: Dental Radiography: Tools of the Trade
- View Episode 4: Systematic Interpretation of Common Dental Radiographs
- View Episode 6: Maximizing Your Diagnostic Yield
- View Episode 7: Not Caries, Not Perio Disease, Then What is it?
- View Episode 8: Using the Observation Checklist to Reach a Differential Diagnosis
Oasis Moment (2.09″)
Full Conversation (32.10″)
Hello
Thank you for the refresher course about PAN anatomy
I was wondering, what are your recommendations for dental radiography exposure detection for the dental personnel? Are we required to monitor such exposure, esp with Pan machine as it is usually not in a concealed area.
Yeah – This is probabaly easier for me to answer for Ontario because we have to have annual inspections but panoramics – especially digital ones are supersafe for operators. Key points are to be far away (inverse square law says if you are 4 times further away then you get 1/16th the radiation. There is also a good article by John Reid in Triple O ages ago about drywall as a barrier to radiation. I don’t have it = wait here it is on pubmed:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8515994
and another one here
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6583631
Dear Bob.
Many thanks for this series of posts.
What I have noticed is the rush to ever more sophisticated technologies, with the hope that therein is to be found all the answers and solutions. Folks are forgetting to employ common sense and wisdom that is gained through effort and experience.
We are of the same vintage… Old.
But as an Older colleague once told me…Old Chickens make the best soup.
We all appreciate and benefit from your efforts in these presentations.
Dr. Paul Belzycki, DDS
I couldn’t agree more. Advanced imaging has its place and we do use it but at the end of the day it’s like any other thing in the toolbox – if you don’t know which end of the handpiece to pick up, you are doomed. Old chicken or not! Now, I am going to go sit in the hot tub with a bucket of cut vegetables and some egg noodles..
Many thanks for posting this, a really good presentation.
All kudos go to John O’Keefe and Chiraz Guessaier. The fact that I don’t look like the complete idiot that I am is positively a “Festivus Miracle.”
Fantastic series, thank you so much. There is so little information out there on radiography, as you have presented. Can hardly wait to see the next series on the results of the finding on the pans.
Thank you Dr. Bob for these precious material. I just have one question about the definition of a foreign body on radiograph. Do we consider the following a foreign bodies:
1.Dental implants
2.Tooth displaced into the sinus
3.Sealer extrusion
4.Gutta percha extrusion
5. An Endodontics posts perforating the canal wall and extruding
6.Surgical screws, fixtures, orthodontic appliances.
I understand it is a long list, but I appreciate your response greatly,
Thank you