Shawneen M. Gonzalez, DDS, MS, is an assistant professor and director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic at Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Dentistry in Portland. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. and the creator of drgstoothpix.com, a website that educates dental professionals about oral radiology.
Redefining diagnostic skills and refreshing their knowledge of anatomy will help dental hygienists recognize the most common variations in normal radiographs, as well as the most frequently encountered incidental findings.