Learn to read dental CBCT
Short, plain-language guides to reading dental CBCT scans: MPR, panoramic reconstruction, window and level. Written for dental students and educators.
Tri-planar MPR explainedAxial, coronal and sagittal views, the crosshair that links them, and how to read the orientation labels.
Panoramic reconstruction from CBCTTracing the arch, why slab thickness matters, and how perpendicular cross-sections work.
Window, level and grey valuesWhat brightness and contrast really change, and why CBCT grey values are not calibrated HU.
Practice on a real scan
JawAtlas is a free, offline iPhone and iPad app with a bundled demo CBCT scan, so you can try everything in these guides yourself.
Get JawAtlas free on the App StoreThis guide is for education and training. JawAtlas is not a medical device and must not be used for diagnosis, treatment planning or any clinical decision.