title: Cone beam computed tomography utilization by graduates from two orthodontic programs in the Pacific Coast region.
abstract: Evaluate the use of cone beam computed tomography among orthodontists in two areas of the Pacific Coast region via an electronic survey sent to the chairs of the orthodontic programs at the University of California, San Francisco, and A.T. Still University in Mesa, Ariz. The survey link was subsequently forwarded to each program's alumni. Overall, 85.7 percent of the orthodontists reported using CBCT scans. The scans were primarily used for impacted/supernumerary teeth and temporomandibular joint disorders analysis.
authors: Shibani
authors: S
authors: Rajadhyksha
authors: Gerald
authors: G
authors: Nelson
authors: Snehlata
authors: S
authors: Oberoi
mesh_terms: D001130:Arizona; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011331:Private Practice; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D012495:San Francisco; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging