CBCT Short Course

This course is aimed for dentists to fulfil the Level 1 and Level 2 (Core) CBCT training criteria set out in the latest Dental Guidance notes and HPA guidelines.

Course information

Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) plays an essential diagnostic and planning tool in general dental practice and hospital dentistry. This Level 1 course aims to help participants fulfil their legal and ethical responsibilities for the referral of patients who require CBCT. This course follows the training criteria published in the latest UK Dental Guidance Notes.

This course is led by Baghy Batchu, an experienced specialist in Dental Radiology. This course is a prerequisite for completing the Level 2 CBCT Interpretation course.

Location: Bristol Dental School

Date: Thursday 26th March 2026

Time: 09:00 - 17:00

Cost: £225

Course Requirements: This course is suitable for Dentists who have attended an IRMER course within the past five years.

CPD hours: 7 hours

Level 1 CBCT Learning Outcomes

Understand CBCT equipment and how it works (Radiation Physics)
Learn differences between CBCT, 2D imaging and CT including radiation doses
Understand radiation protection, dose optimisation and factors affecting the image quality and radiation dose
Decide what scan parameters to select based on the clinical scenarios
Understand the responsibilities of the CBCT referrer, practitioner, operator and legal person
Uses and limitations of CBCT imaging
Recognise the common artefacts and their clinical significance
The 3D anatomy of the teeth and the surrounding bone
Who should provide a radiological report
How to structure a good radiology report

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Dr Bhagy Batchu has been working as a Consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology (DMFR) at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London since 2014 and was a Clinical Lead in DMFR from 2014 to 2021. After graduating BDS in 2000 in India, she has worked in busy teaching hospitals there for 5 years before moving to UK. She started her career in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology in 2002 in India and then followed by the Clinical Teacher post in Dental Radiology at the Kings College London in 2006. She then undertook UK Specialist Training in Dental Radiology in Scotland for 4 years and returned back to London as a Consultant DMFR.

Having worked in large teaching hospitals in both India and UK, she has gained an extensive knowledge and experience on a large range of head and neck pathologies including cysts, tumours, infections and malignancies.

CBCT Short Course

CBCT Level 1 Course Information

Level 1 CBCT Learning Outcomes