Allan Farman, BDS, MBA, PhD, DSc[email protected]CBCTConfusion to ourselves ...What's in a name? A lot, apparently, when it comes to what we should be calling cone-beam CT. In his latest Talking Pictures column, Dr. Allan Farman questions the rationale behind recent efforts to more precisely describe this imaging modality.April 7, 20093D PrintingWho should read cone-beam CT volumes?The oral and maxillofacial radiology community is not averse to having oral and maxillofacial pathologists review cone-beam CT images -- as long as they have the appropriate training.March 4, 20093D PrintingWhen it comes to dental imaging, Luddites still exist!The term Luddite has been used for centuries to describe anyone opposed to technological process and technological change. It could also be used to describe a number of people in the dental community, according to Dr. Allan Farman in his latest Talking Pictures column.February 10, 2009CBCTKodak unveils large field-of-view CBCT systemUntil recently, Kodak Dental Imaging was the exclusive dealer for the Imtec Iluma large field-of-view cone-beam CT (CBCT) system. Now Kodak has launched a competing product, according to Dr. Allan Farman's latest Talking Pictures column.December 22, 2008HomeTime to reconsider the full-mouth series?A recent demonstration of radiology software in Japan begs the question: If you reduce the number of images in a full-mouth series and thus decrease patient dose, is too much diagnostic data lost? In his latest Talking Pictures column, Dr. Allan Farman offers his perspective.December 11, 2008Dental EducationCongress highlights oral imaging in AsiaWhile many issues in diagnostic imaging are common to dentists around the world, Asia is a leader in adopting high-end systems into their dental schools.December 1, 2008ClinicalDICOM: A must for diagnostic integrityTo protect the diagnostic imaging data of patients and the practitioner from being the captive client of a single vendor, dentists should use a standard image file format that can interoperate with any practice management system. Fortunately, such a standard already exists: the ISO-referenced DICOM format.November 4, 2008CBCTCone-beam CT adds new responsibilities for dentistsWithout a doubt, 3D images from dedicated maxillofacial cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) systems will revolutionize the way advanced dental procedures are conducted.October 28, 2008Dental EducationPeking University opens world-class stomatology facilityMultislice CT, cone-beam CT, ultrasound, state-of-the-art clinical stations -- this new school in Beijing is a dental student's dream.October 26, 2008X-RayDedicated versus hybrid cone-beam CT: Two options emergeX-ray imaging in dentistry is rapidly moving toward 3D, and it is time for general dentists to take note. The first FDA-approved cone-beam CT (CBCT) system was in the year 2000, but since that time many competitors have entered the marketplace.October 8, 2008Previous PagePage 2 of 2Top StoriesPractice TrendsDentistry in the U.S. may be failingU.S. dentistry may be amid a silent decline, according to a perspective published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.PediatricsFinding kids' caries may be a snap for parentsLegal IssuesLessons learned from a dentist who tried to hide his incomeDental AssistantThe importance of actually hearing your dental patientsSponsor ContentJoin Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET
