Our team of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologists are among the preeminent thought leaders in the field. Check out some of their published articles with the links below.
Radiographic analysis is often used as a screening tool to assess for risk of sleep-related breathing disorders. This study aimed to address 2 questions: (1) Does head posture significantly affect the minimum cross-sectional area (MCA)? and (2) Is the NBC3 (nasion-basion-C3) angle a reliable measurement to control for alteration of head position in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans?
Letter to the Editor in 2023 regarding potential applications of ChatGPT an AI models in dentistry.
One of the vexing issues that may arise in the orthodontic practice is the relapse or change of the bite a few months or years after the completion of treatment. While it is tempting to consider a dentoalveolar etiology, the reality is many of these bite changes have etiologies that lie outside the dentoalveolar complex...
This 2023 study evaluated the effect of a motion artifact correction algorithm on CBCT image quality, finding that while the correction system produced statistically significant changes to artifact values and contrast-to-noise ratio, its clinical benefit may be limited to cases where patient motion is expected and head stabilization is not feasible.
Both two- and three-dimensional imaging have great utility in dental diagnostics, each with their advantages and limitations. Radiology has the ability to not only answer questions about disease or abnormalities but also to provide anatomic information that is essential to proper diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment delivery...
A guidance paper on CBCT report writing standards for oral and maxillofacial radiologists, published in Imaging Science in Dentistry (2020).
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a unique structure as it is the only diarthroidal synovial join in the body. It is continuously loaded, even when not functioning, and needs to be biomechanically sound in order to withstand the high mechanical loading that it is subject due during function. This article will discuss the anatomy and function...
Abstract: The intent of this article is to identify clinical presentations that may benefit from an investigation with a cone beam computed tomography scan. These indications include dolichofacial growth pattern, mandibular asymmetry, acquired change in bite, impactions, craniofacial malformations, TMD and patients with suspected sleep disorders.
This topic reflects the accelerating changes that are occurring both in dentistry and medicine. It reminds me of the brand new book by the NY Times editor and best-selling author, Thomas Friedman, titled "An Optimist Guide to Thriving in the Age of Acceleration". My topic, "Virtual Planning and Guided Surgery" reflect these accelerations that are taking place today...
One of the goals of digital technology, besides improved diagnostics, has been to create and interact with the virtial dynamic patient-specific model that can be used for a variety of therapeutic endeavors. This anticipated process begins with imaging the patient with the appropriate devices required to meet the diagnostic challenge and then producing a patient specific...
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