Updates from the University of Minnesota on dental-dedicated MRI 2026

Updates from the University of Minnesota on dental-dedicated MRI is organized by University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and will be held on Aug 10, 2026.

Description:
In 2024, the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry established the Orofacial MRI Center (OMRIC) and installed the first-ever dental-dedicated MRI unit in the Americas. Multi-year research funding from Dentsply Sirona and Siemens Healthineers includes studies on MRI indications in TMJ imaging, endodontics and orthodontics. Other OMRIC research initiatives include studies on orofacial pain, periodontitis, and oral surgery.You'll receive an update on the current state of technology and the research and look at the future of MRI imaging in dentistry.

Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Learn the current state of technology and research associated dental MRI
• Understand the imaging capabilities of the OMRIC MAGNETOM Free.Max 0.55T dental-dedicated MRI unit
• Grasp the future directions and role of MRI in dentistry