Oral-Systemic Thermography
Publication Date: February 27, 2019
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
Guidelines for infrared imaging for Dental – Oral and Systemic Health studies.
1. Patient Communication and Preparation
Communication
1.1 The laboratory’s medical director should ensure that the patient is explained the necessity for performing Dental-Oral and Systemic Health Infrared Dental/Systemic Health Imaging. 1.2 The laboratory’s medical director should ensure that any patient questions and concerns about any aspect of the examination are responded to. 1.3 The laboratory’s medical director should ensure that the patient is advised about risk factors and symptoms of vasomotor instability and associated pathophysiology and obtain informed consent either written or orally from the patient to proceed with Dental-Oral and Systemic Health Infrared Dental/Systemic Health Imaging. 1.4 The laboratory’s medical director should ensure that specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions are referred to the patient’s physician.
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Title
Oral-Systemic Thermography
Authoring Organization
American Academy of Thermology