{"id":352,"date":"2017-06-14T14:05:36","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T18:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/?page_id=352"},"modified":"2025-06-10T08:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:53:08","slug":"cone-beam-computed-tomography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/clinical-resources\/cone-beam-computed-tomography\/","title":{"rendered":"Cone Beam Computed Tomography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p>Cone beam computed tomography is an innovative medical imaging technique that provides endodontists with three-dimensional views of the patient&#8217;s teeth and surrounding structures. In certain cases, CBCT images greatly enhance the endodontist&#8217;s ability to diagnose, evaluate, and treat their patients.<\/p>\n<p>During a CBCT scan, the machine rotates around the patient&#8217;s head, capturing numerous images using a cone-shaped X-ray beam. These images are then used to construct a 3-D representation of the scanned oral and maxillofacial region helping the clinician visualize the area.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video below to learn more about how CBCTs help endodontists diagnosis and treat dental disease.<\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1083873285?h=b45058ed21&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\" title=\"How CBCT Helps Endodontists Expose the Source of Tooth Pain\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p>In 2015, the AAE and the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology issued a revised joint position statement on the use of CBCT in endodontics. The two organizations have recently formed a special committee to review that statement and in the coming months will propose updates based on current research and practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To learn more or share information with your referring dentists about CBCT and the AAE\/AAOMR position statement, view the following AAE resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/COL042Spring2018CBCTinDiagnosis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e\"><em>The Impact of Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Endodontics: A New Era in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning\u00a0<\/em><\/a>(Spring 2018 ENDODONTICS:\u00a0<em>Colleagues for Excellence<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/06\/conebeamstatement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e\">AAE\/AAOMR Revised Joint Position Statement on Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Endodontics <\/a>(2016 update)<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Mohamed I. Fayad&#8217;s article in the January 2014 <em>Communique<\/em>, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/06\/aae_jancommunique_low.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e\">Contemporary Endodontic Technology: Cone Beam Imaging in Treatment Planning<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/06\/ecfefall2014standardofpractice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e\"><em>The Standard of Practice in Contemporary Endodontics<\/em><\/a> (Fall 2014 ENDODONTICS: <em>Colleagues for Excellence<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/06\/ecfe-summer-11-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e\">Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Endodontics<\/a><\/em> (Summer 2011 ENDODONTICS: <em>Colleagues for Excellence<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imagegently.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e\">Image Gently Campaign<\/a> is designed to educate the dental community about the appropriate radiation techniques to use when imaging children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cone beam computed tomography is an innovative medical imaging technique that provides endodontists with three-dimensional views of the patient&#8217;s teeth and surrounding structures. 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