SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS - 2008

Preliminary Speakers for the October 25, 2008 NewConn Orthodontic Foundation seminar on Cone-Beam Radiography:

Oliver Nicolay , DDS. Moderator Director, Post-graduate Orthodontics, NYU College of Dentistry: Dr. Nicolay is the director of post-graduate orthodontics at New York University. Respected as an astute diagnostician with a deep command of the literature, he will serve as the moderator of this diverse panel of presenters.

Chris Angelopolus, DDS. Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Columbia University:
Interpreting and understanding cone-beam radiographs: This lecture will explore the orthodontist’s role in interpreting and understanding cone beam radiographs and 3-D imaging in the orthodontic office. Basic principles of image production will be reviewed. Applications, advantages and disadvantages of the CBCT will be explored. Dr. Angelopoulos will address when it is appropriate for the orthodontist to evaluate the CBCT image in-house and when it is best to refer to an outside source for interpretation.

James Mah, DDS. Associate Clinical Professor USC, Director of the Craniofacial Virtual Reality Laboratory, Director of the Redmond Imaging Center:
Cone Beam CT in Orthodontics: Cone-beam CT provides for exquisite anatomic detail and 3-D visualization not previously available in orthodontics. Computer software advances allow for viewing of the craniofacial complex from any chosen point of view. This presentation focuses on recent advances in CBCT and how it is used in examination and diagnosis of the patient as well as defining possibilities and limits of orthodontic biomechanics using 3-dimensional imaging.

Ilya Lipkin, DDS and Terry Sobler, DMD. Associate Clinical Professor, Department Orthodontics, NYU College of Dentistry:
CBCT for the Clinical Orthodontist; Uses and Applications for the Wet-Gloved Clinician: Drs. Sobler and Lipkin have utilized CBCT in their respective offices since the dawn of in-office 3-D scanning. They will share their experiences with 3-D imaging. They will provide a frank overview of the benefits and limitation of having an in-office CBCT including the diagnostic ability of CBCT, its effect on referral patterns and any perceived liabilities of being a CBCT owner. They will also address the financial bottom line of having an in-house machine.

Eric Ploumis, DMD, JD. Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Orthodontics, NYU College of Dentistry:
CBCT - Emerging technology, emerging risk: Dr. Ploumis is both a practicing orthodontist and a practicing attorney specializing in issues that impact dentistry. As such, he is better able to examine ownership and utilization of a CBCT from a risk-management perspective. He will discuss some of the liability issues that come with in-office utilization of a CBCT and the steps you need to take to reduce those risks to a tolerable level.

Paul Rigali, DDS. Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Tufts University:
Understanding the transverse dimension using cone-beam technology<:> Taking a CBCT is one thing, interpreting the image is another. Dr. Rigali will explain how to unlock the diagnostic power of a 3-D image to enhance a clinician’s ability to diagnose and treatment plan with greater confidence and predictability.

Alan Winter, DDS. Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Periodontology and Implantology, NYU College of Dentistry: Return on Investment:
Return on Investment: CBCT as a Revenue Enhancing Addition to Your Office: Most orthodontists purchase a cone beam scanner for use on their own patients. But owning or leasing a CBCT can create a revenue stream that can provide a handsome return-on-investment and generate new referral patterns. Dr. Winter will discuss the reasonable expectation that the owner of a CBCT should recognize when purchasing or leasing a machine.

Panel discussion to follow individual presentations