Edwin T. Parks, DMD, MS[email protected]3D PrintingMaxillofacial radiologists need to speak upOral and maxillofacial radiologists have not done a very good job of marketing their skills to the dental community, argues Dr. Edwin Parks -- a radiologist himself -- in his latest Talking Pictures column.February 1, 2009HomeAttention to detail a must for good digital imagesDoes anyone really believe that a periapical image that is short of the apex is acceptable? But getting a good periapical image with a rigid digital sensor is not as easy as with traditional film.November 27, 2008CBCTWhen it comes to implants, you gotta go 3DIn his latest Talking Pictures column, Dr. Ted Parks explains why using 3D imaging is the way to go when it comes to implant placement.November 9, 2008CBCT3D versus 2D imaging: It's hard to go backIn his latest Talking Pictures column, Dr. Ted Parks says that knowing what he knows now about the power of 3D imaging, it's sometimes difficult to base a clinical decision on 2D imaging.October 23, 2008X-RaySelection criteria: One size does not fit allThere is no such thing as a good photon -- trite but true. As dental professionals, we are the steward of our patient's exposure to dental diagnostic x-rays.October 19, 2008Page 1 of 1Top StoriesImplantsPeeing our way to more dental implant materialUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have devised a system transforming human urine into hydroxyapatite, a material used in dental implants, with promising larger environmental implications.NutritionHigh iron levels may be linked to gum diseaseInsuranceWhat comes next for the current Medicaid challenges in dentistry?Orofacial PainInnovation over drugs to mitigate dental anxietyCardiovascularCan heart disease be seen on dental CBCTs? A study is in the works.
