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Oral and maxillofacial radiology, also known as dental and maxillofacial radiology, or even more common DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology, is the specialty of dentistry concerned with performance and interpretation of diagnostic imaging used for examining the craniofacial, dental and adjacent structures. [1] [2] Oral and maxillofacial imaging ...
Dental radiographs, commonly known as X-rays, are radiographs used to diagnose hidden dental structures, malignant or benign masses, bone loss, and cavities. A radiographic image is formed by a controlled burst of X-ray radiation which penetrates oral structures at different levels, depending on varying anatomical densities, before striking the ...
Historically each state had its own independent licensing exam. On January 9, 2015, the NERB became the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA). [2] August 3, 2021, CDCA, merged with WREB, the Western Regional Examining Board, creating CDCA-WREB. Then, on August 1, 2022, CDCA-WREB merged with The Council on Interstate Testing Agencies.
Anki (US: / ˈ ɑː ŋ k i /, UK: / ˈ æ ŋ k i /; Japanese:) is a free and open-source flashcard program. It uses techniques from cognitive science such as active recall testing and spaced repetition to aid the user in memorization.
It encompasses 18 categories. A passing score is 350 or above. A fail on one to five categories was previously a Conditioned exam, however beginning in June 2021, the conditioned category will no longer exist and the test will be graded as a whole. The Certification Exam, can be taken 15 months after completion of the Radiology residency.
The Dental Admission Test (abbreviated DAT) is a multiple-choice standardized exam taken by potential dental school students in the United States and Canada (although there is a separate Canadian version with differing sections, both American and Canadian versions are usually interchangeably accepted in both countries' dental schools.
Digital radiography in dentistry first introduced as "RadioVisioGraphy". [18] 1995: French company Signet introduce the first dental digital panoramic system. [19] First amorphous silicon and amorphous selenium detectors introduced. [20] [21] 2001: First commercial indirect CsI FPD for mammography and general radiography made available. [22] 2003
Aneurysm refers to pathologic dilation of an artery to greater than 1.5 times its normal size. True vascular aneurysms are due to degenerative processes in the wall of the artery. Aneurysms can be solitary or multiple and are sometimes found in association with various clinical syndromes, including forms of vasculitis or connective tissue diseases.