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Clinical photography, intraoral radiographs, CBCT and TMJ MRI in one 59-lesson imaging programme
Seven teachers — Jeffery Price, Ricardo Mitrani, Steve Ratcliff, Jim McKee, Gary DeWood, Kevin Kwiecien and Kim Miller — share the teaching in Dental Imaging Mastery: Photos, Radiographs & Beyond. Over six modules and about 12 hours you move from camera choice and flash settings to photo-based treatment planning, sharper periapicals and bitewings, CBCT ordering decisions and reading joint MRIs. The aim throughout is better diagnosis and clearer conversations with patients.
- 6modules
- 59lessons
- 12 h 04 minof video
- 7instructors
What you’ll be able to do
- Pick a camera, flash and exposure mode and judge results with the histogram
- Build esthetic and occlusal-plane plans on patient photos using PowerPoint templates
- Decide when a CBCT scan is justified and weigh its radiation dose
- Position film holders and digital sensors for clean periapicals and bitewings, and spot common errors
- Order, read and present a TMJ MRI using the Piper protocol
Inside the course
Photography that earns its place in the operatory
Point-and-shoot versus DSLR, resolution, flash types, manual or aperture priority with TTL, and the settings that matter. Later lessons cover setting up the room, caring for gear and fitting photography into daily routine, then turning those images into treatment plans and patient presentations.
Radiographs and cone beam scans done properly
Criteria for diagnostically acceptable periapical, bitewing and panoramic images, step-by-step use of Rinn kits and digital sensor positioners, and a catalogue of typical mistakes. A shorter block explains CBCT principles, selection criteria and dosimetry for general practice.
Joint imaging and a hygiene detour
The longest module deals with MRI of the temporomandibular joint: why to order it, the Piper protocol, reading software, interpretation and a case of structurally altered joints. A 42-minute module compares ultrasonic and hand instrumentation, which sits outside imaging but is part of the package.
The teaching team
The group spans prosthodontics (Mitrani, Mexico City), restorative dentistry (McKee, Ratcliff, DeWood), practice facilitation (Kwiecien), hygiene coaching (Miller) and oral and maxillofacial radiology (Price, University of Maryland).
Built for
- General dentists starting to document casesCamera basics through to presentation templates in one place.
- Practices adding CBCT or MRI referralsClear guidance on when a scan is worth ordering and how to read it.
- Assistants and hygienists who take radiographsPositioning drills and error lists that lift everyday image quality.
Curriculum
Module 1: Clinical Photography Essentials (2 h 22 min) 14 lessons
- The Point and Shoot Camera
- The Digital SLR or Single Lens Reflex Camera
- Resolution
- Choosing a Flash
- Picking the Type of Image
- Shooting on Manual or Aperture Priority and TTL Flash or Manual
- Critical Camera Settings
- Using Histograms to Evaluate Exposures
- Why Dental Photography
- Setting Up the Operatory
- Care of Photography Equipment
- Power of Photography
- Implementing Dental Photography
- 5 Ways Photography Can Supercharge Your Clinical Practice
Module 2: Image-Based Treatment Planning (1 h 37 min) 9 lessons
- Image Management on the PC
- Loading Images into PowerPoint
- Loading Images into the EFSB Master
- Correcting Images in PowerPoint
- Selecting, Copying, and Pasting Items in PowerPoint
- Treatment Planning Anterior Esthetics Using Templates
- Treatment Planning Occlusal Planes Using Templates
- Using the EFSB Guide Form with Photos
- Tips for Patient Presentations
Module 3: Cone Beam CT (CBCT) for General Practice (1 h 45 min ) 4 lessons
- CBCT Technology & Imaging Principles
- CBCT When to Order a Scan
- CBCT Selection Criteria
- CBCT Radiation Safety & Dosimetry
Module 4: Radiographic Excellence (2 h 18 min) 14 lessons
- Criteria for Achieving Diagnostically Acceptable Images
- Characteristics of Excellent Periapical Radiographs
- Characteristics of Excellent Bitewing Radiographs
- Characteristics of Excellent Panoramic Films
- Using the Rinn Kit for Posterior Periapicals
- Using the Rinn Kit for Anterior Periapicals
- Using the Rinn Kit for Bitewings
- Using the Digital Sensor Positioner for Anterior Periapicals
- Using the Digital Sensor Positioner for Posterior Periapicals
- Using Positioners for Direct Digital Radiography Bitewings
- Common Errors in Intraoral Radiography
- Common Errors in Periapical Radiographs
- Common Errors in BW Radiography
- Common Errors in Panoramic Radiography
Module 5: Ultrasonics vs. Hand Instrumentation (42 min) 3 lessons
- Understanding Power Scaling Technology
- Selection and Application
- Adaptation, Grasp, Safety and Precautions
Module 6: MRI & TMJ Imaging Integration (3 h 17 min) 15 lessons
- Reasons for an MRI
- TMJ MRI Basics
- The Piper MRI Protocol
- Implementing MRI Into Your Practice
- What to Consider When Ordering MRI
- The Piper MRI Protocol
- Key MRI Reading Software Tools
- MRI Interpretation
- Creating a Presentation Template
- Case Study: Structurally Altered Jaw Joints
- Making MRIs Easy
- TMJ MRI Basics
- The Piper MRI Protocol
- Implementing MRI Into Your Practice
- The TMJ Demonstrator
Before you buy
Are some MRI lessons repeated?
Yes. In module 6, titles such as TMJ MRI Basics, the Piper MRI Protocol and Implementing MRI appear more than once, so the unique content is a little shorter than the lesson count suggests.
Does it teach a particular photo-planning program?
Planning lessons use PowerPoint and the EFSB Master and Guide Form templates.
Do I get CME credit or a certificate?
No. Clinicapedia provides the educational content only — no CME or CE credits, MOC points or certificates of completion are included with this product.
Specifications
| Format | Online video course |
|---|---|
| Instructors | Mitrani, McKee, Kwiecien, DeWood, Miller, Ratcliff, Price |
| Contents | 6 modules · 59 lessons |
| Duration | 12 h 04 min |
| Access | Lifetime, self-paced |
| Department | Dentistry |
| Delivery | Instant download · lifetime re-download |
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