Technology I
8:00am - 11:45am
8:00am - 8:45am
The State of the Art in Imaging and Diagnostics
CE Credit Hours: 1.0
*Chester H. Wang, BS
Chatsworth, CA, USA
Mr. Wang is the managing director at Dolphin Imaging and Management Solutions, a software company serving dental specialists. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science from UCLA and minored in music and figure drawing. In his spare time, he runs. Having completed several marathons, he hopes to qualify for the Boston Marathon one day.
Most orthodontic practices today utilize digital photographs and computerized cephalometric tracings. In fact, many offices have already undergone several generations of upgrades in equipment and software programs to further optimize their work flow. During this presentation, Mr. Wang will introduce some of the latest, but very practical, advances in digital technologies. When combined with the use of the Internet, these advances are once again transforming how imaging and diagnostic information is used in orthodontics.
8:45am - 9:30am
Radiography – Is it Time to Switch to a Digital System?
CE Credit Hours: 1.0
Robert P. Scholz, DDS
Discovery Bay, CA, USA
Dr. Scholz completed his orthodontic certification at the University of California-San Francisco in 1963 and spent 20 years there on the faculty. He has enjoyed a part-time private practice in the Bay Area since 1967 and is currently adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and editor of Techno Bytes, the technology section of the AJO/DO. He has lectured worldwide on technology subjects related to the practice of orthodontics.
It is reported that only 20 percent of orthodontic offices are using some form of digital radiography. While film may be the least expensive method of producing radiographs, the digital systems offer many efficiency advantages. This PowerPoint presentation will demonstrate the current digital systems available today, including the new cone beam systems, their pros and cons, and the guidelines you should consider in this important decision. Is it time for your office to switch?
9:30am - 10:15am
Cone-beam Radiology: New Tom, iCat, Hitachi
CE Credit Hours: 1.0
David C. Hatcher, DDS, MSc
Sacramento, CA, USA
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10:15am - 11:00am
Internet Security: Protecting Your Practice From the Evils of the Internet
CE Credit Hours: 1.0
*Steve McEvoy, BS, MS
Sacramento, CA, USA
Mr. McEvoy has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering. As a licensed mechanical engineer in both the U.S. and Canada, he has worked for TMJ X-ray imaging equipment manufacturers AxialTome, Denar, PDI and Sorodex. Currently, he continues to contribute to research projects in the field of TMJ X-ray imaging.
There are many compelling reasons to connect an orthodontic practice to the internet. It has been reported that an unprotected computer attached directly to the internet will survive only 20 minutes before being infected. This PowerPoint presentation will discuss several basic steps to effectively protect your practice from intruders, viruses, worms, spyware and other forms of internet abuse. If you are already connected to the internet, are you sure you have this protection in place?
11:00am - 11:45am
Volumetric Imaging – A New Look for Orthodontics
CE Credit Hours: 1.0
James Mah DDS, MSc, DMSc
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Dr. Mah is an assistant professor at the University of Southern California where he is the director of the Craniofacial Virtual Reality Laboratory. His research interests are in 3-D imaging, computer modeling and treatment simulation.
This presentation will address how recent developments in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) provide volumetric imaging capabilities to orthodontic treatment. These 3-D image volumes can be reformatted to provide a variety of perspectives to produce optimal views of anatomic regions of interest. Using these techniques, we are seeing and understanding more about growth and development, dental impactions, airway and limits of orthodontic treatment. This information provides valuable insights into orthodontic diagnosis and biomechanical therapy.
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