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opinion _ CBCT I my verbal explanation. Patients also enjoy the con- venience of the in-office CB examination, which eliminates the need for an extra trip to an imaging centre and additional appointments at our office. Also, as financial considerations and radiation exposure have become increasingly important con- cerns, patients appreciate that my CBCT machine exposes them to considerably less radiation and at a lower cost than the traditional medical CT scans taken elsewhere. From a practice-building perspective, we have notedthatpatientsareappreciativeofin-officeCBCT technologythatresultsinsaferandeasiertreatment, and they discuss their experience with family and friends, resulting in increased referrals. Quitefrankly,Icannotevenimaginepractisingoral and maxillo-facial surgery without my i-CAT, and I would not want to place an implant without being aware of all the details that could affect its success or failure. The CBCT information helps me formulate the correct diagnosis, whether I am planning an implant, simpleorcomplexdentalprocedure,orjustconsulting. For my practice, I consider it not only to be the stan- dardofcare,butthegoldstandardfordentalpractice._ Dr Steven A.Guttenberg,an oral and maxillo-facial surgeon, practises inWashington,D.C., where he is director of the Washington Institute for Mouth, Face,and Jaw Surgery.He is a diplomate of theAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a fellow of theAmericanAssociation of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, of which he is a former president.Dr Guttenberg teaches at theWashington Hospital Center and is chairperson of its Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ResidencyTraining and Education Committee. He frequently lectures nationally and abroad.His numerous scientific articles and book chapters have been published in dental and medical literature. CAD/CAM_about the author I would like to subscribe to for € 44 including shipping and VAT for German customers, € 46 including shipping and VAT for customers outside of Germany, unless a written cancellation is sent within 14 days of the receipt of the trial subscription.The sub- scription will be renewed automatically every year until a written cancellation is sent to OEMUS MEDIA AG, Holbeinstr. 29, 04229 Leipzig, Germany, six weeks prior to the renewal date. Reply via Fax +4934148474-290 to OEMUS MEDIA AG or per E-mail to grasse@oemus-media.de Last Name, First Name Company Street ZIP/City/Country E-mail Signature Notice of revocation: I am able to revoke the subscription within 14 days after my order by sending a written cancellation to OEMUS MEDIA AG, Holbeinstr. 29, 04229 Leipzig, Germany. OEMUS MEDIA AG Holbeinstraße 29, 04229 Leipzig, Germany Tel.: +4934148474-0, Fax: +4934148474-290, E-Mail: grasse@oemus-media.de Signature CAD/CAM1/12 AD