Rebecca Davies

SpR Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Bristol and Birmingham

Cone beam computed tomography: an update for general dental practitioners

Under IR(ME)R 2000, justification for any medical ionising radiation exposure is required and should be documented.4 In compliance with IR(ME)R regulations, dose optimization should be employed to...

Non-pulmonary tuberculosis – a case report: importance and pitfalls of diagnosis

Twentieth century public health measures and effective medication reduced tuberculosis incidence but, since 1987, this trend has reversed due to immigration and re-activation in the elderly...

The current status of 3d imaging in dental practice

Until relatively recently the only way to get good quality 3D radiographic scans was to use conventional computerized tomography (CT). However, not only were the machines not readily available, except...

Case report of a family with benign familial neutropenia and the implications for the general dental practitioner

There are many causes of neutropenia, with drug-induced and autoimmune being the most commonly recognized. Primary neutropenias are uncommon and the benign familial variety is recognized as an...