Liabilities and risks of using cone beam computed tomography

Abstract

The use of conebeam computed tomography (CBCT) carries with it medicolegal risks of which the practitioner should be aware. These include licensing and malpractice liability concerns. A practitioner who intends to take and/or use CBCT scans should seek advice from his malpractice carrier before doing so. All scans should be read by someone competent to interpret them. Using the services of an out-of-state radiologist to read scans poses its own set of risks. Consultation with a malpractice carrier and dental boards is advisable in this situation.

Keywords: Cone beam CT; Interpretation; Liability; Licensing; Malpractice; Medicolegal; Standard of care.