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Radiographic exams

Imaging for Caries Detection: What the 2026 ADA & AAOMR Guidelines Say

Based on the 2026 ADA and AAOMR Patient Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography and CBCT Dental caries is one of the most frequently diagnosed conditions in dental practice. Box 2 of the updated 2026 ADA and AAOMR Patient Selection Guidelines addresses specific indications for radiographic imaging. Today’s post section is…

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Understanding the 2026 ADA & AAOMR General Recommendations for Dental Radiography and CBCT

Based on the 2026 ADA and AAOMR Patient Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography and CBCT Dental imaging is an integral part of a dental practice. Recently, the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) have published updated patient selection guidelines for dental radiography…

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Radiographic Interpretation

Radiographic Interpretation: ‘hydraulic’ appearance

Why Do Cysts Look “Hydraulic” on Imaging? The term “hydraulic” gets used a lot to describe the radiographic behavior of jaw cysts — the smooth, balloon-like expansion, cortical thinning, root displacement, and scalloped margins that make them look like fluid is simply pressing outward from the inside. That’s because it…

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Radiographic Interpretation

Updated Page: Hypercementosis

I’ve updated the hypercementosis page with more 2D examples and a few CBCT slices as well. Here are some of the new images included.

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Case of the week

Case of the Week: Focal Cemento-osseous Dysplasia

This week’s case is a great example of a focal cemento-osseous dysplasia. Cemento-osseous dysplasia (COD) is a benign, reactive fibro-osseous lesion of the jaws. It goes through three stages of maturation, each with a distinct radiographic appearance. This case is from a cone beam CT, which really shows off the…