If you are a Mac user and an OMR then you’ve probably tried to use OsiriX before to look at CBCT scans. You’ve also probably noticed that it is missing some basic features that are really necessary for OMR and the dental field all together. I’m pleased to find a new plugin has emerged for OsiriX that… Continue reading OsiriX Dental Plugin
Author: OMFR
CBCT Liability
It has come to my attention, from several colleagues and general dentists, that CBCT sales reps are telling dentists that if they have the patient sign a form stating that the dentist is only looking at dental structures then they are not responsible for the whole scan. This information is absolutely WRONG. The truth of… Continue reading CBCT Liability
Almost There…
So last time I posted, I had a checklist. Finish my Master’s thesis… almost there. Complete Part 2 of the radiology boards, hopefully this time next year I will have my diplomate status with AAOMR. Find work. This is where things get tough. As it is right now, there are simply no opportunities out there… Continue reading Almost There…
Getting Close to the End
So sometime within the next few months I will be wrapping up my residency all together and what a ride has it been. There are really three major steps left in my career as a radiologist. Finish my Master’s thesis… almost there. Complete Part 2 of the radiology boards, hopefully this time next year I… Continue reading Getting Close to the End
Part 1 Boards
I passed, and what a relief it is. To find out also on New Year’s Eve! Coincidence? Does it really take three months to grade an exam? In any case step 1 is done. In a few months I will prepare for the second half and hopefully report some good news there as well. In… Continue reading Part 1 Boards
Board Certification: Part 1
In three days I will be in the middle of the first part of the ABOMR examination. It allows me to become a board certified (as opposed to just certified) oral and maxillofacial radiologist. To become board certified, the examination is really split into two parts. First part is the written examination, which covers radiation… Continue reading Board Certification: Part 1
Dental MRI
If you couldn’t tell from my last post on SWIFT MRI. I am a huge fan of new and upcoming technology in dental imaging. The latest paper I found discusses creating an occlusal coil that patients bite into to visualize teeth. Here is the kicker… it works. It is not amazing, but I do believe that… Continue reading Dental MRI
New ADA Codes
As of July 1st, a new set of ADA codes were released for CBCT scans and interpretation. I believe these codes more accurately reflect the real word oral and maxillofacial radiology practice and provide a step in the right direction for imaging centers or private dental practices. The codes also account for proper interpretation of… Continue reading New ADA Codes
Officially a Third Year Resident
Looks like it is official, I am now in my third year of my radiology residency. What have I learned so far? I am much more capable of diagnosing now than I ever was before. Radiology has given me the confidence to be able to look at radiographs and also correlate my clinical findings to… Continue reading Officially a Third Year Resident
Finishing Up the Semester
As the year comes down to a close, it’s looking more and more relaxing. After a very busy two years, now is the time where the boards and finalizing my thesis become priority. I have finally finished all coursework required. Residency is a bit of an interesting thing. First of all, it is much more… Continue reading Finishing Up the Semester