Ep. 759 - From Diagnosis to Growth: A GP’s Success Story with CBCT

About this episode

Dr. Lori Trost discusses the transformative impact of CBCT technology on dental diagnostics and practice efficiency.

Are you still relying solely on 2D radiographs for diagnosis when 3D technology could be revealing critical pathology you're missing? Could integrating advanced CBCT imaging transform not just your diagnostic capabilities, but your entire practice workflow and patient experience? Dr. Lori Trost brings extensive clinical expertise to this discussion as a comprehensive restorative dentist who maintains a full-time esthetic practice in Columbia, Illinois. With years of experience lecturing throughout North America, serving as a clinical evaluator for dental manufacturers, and authoring professional articles, Dr. Trost has been recognized as one of the "Top 25 Women in Dentistry" by Dental Products Report. She is a member of the ADA, ASDA, and AGD, serves as a board member of the AACO, and has received the Shils Foundation Award from the ADA for Entrepreneurial Spirit and Leadership. This episode explores how Dr. Trost leveraged CBCT technology to elevate her diagnostic precision and practice efficiency. Rather than following trends, she strategically integrated 3D imaging to eliminate diagnostic guesswork, enhance patient education through visual storytelling, and streamline…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Phil Klein

Guest: Dr. Lori Trost

Topics covered

• CBCT technology
• diagnostic imaging
• dental practice
• patient experience
• clinical expertise

Keywords

• CBCT
• 3D imaging
• diagnosis
• dental practice
• patient education
• pathology detection
• clinical expertise

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADA, ASDA, AGD, AACO, Dental Products Report, Shils Foundation

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