Dear Imaging Insider,
In this Imaging Insider Exclusive, a recent study found that at least one tablet held its own against a traditional medical-grade display. Examiners were able to identify key anatomical landmarks on an iPad Air just as well as on an LCD monitor. Read Assistant Editor Theresa Pablos' feature here.
Also in the Imaging Community, measurements of periodontal pocket depth can be affected by the examiner's skill and technique. However, an indirect radiographic method may be the best way to determine periodontal bone levels, according to a new study. Read Features Editor Donna Domino's report here.
About 6,000 dental professionals attended Sirona Dental's Cerec 30th anniversary event (Cerec 30) in Las Vegas. The event included presentations from company executives, clinical lectures, and celebrities, as well as new product launches. View our slideshow here.
Fetal lead shielding may not be necessary when taking dental radiographs of pregnant patients, according to a study from Finland. Using four different imaging modalities, researchers reported that the fetal dose levels without lead shielding were less than 1% of the annual dose limit for a member of the public. Read more here.
DrBicuspid.com is pleased to present the next column from two lawyers who spend every day defending dentists in litigation and before the licensing board. In this edition, the case of a lower molar root canal therapy with inferior alveolar nerve injury is examined, and it highlights the importance of radiographs to document the case. Read this fascinating column here.
