September 30, 2013

ADA - American Dental Association



American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs promotes safe use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and appropriate professional justification of CBCT imaging procedures.  The Council stated:  As with other radiographic modalities, CBCT imaging should be used only after a review of the patient's health and imaging history and the completion of a thorough clinical examination.  Dental practitioners should prescribe CBCT imaging only when they expect that the diagnostic yield will benefit patient care, enhance patient safety or improve clinical outcomes significantly.  

Source:  JADA, August, 2012    

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