Case presentation: Discovery of cyst found using Planmeca extraoral bitewings

By Dr. Warren F. Jesek Effective patient assessment is critical to the delivery of high-quality dental care. Patient assessment sometimes extends beyond the boundaries of the oral cavity, thus requiring additional “care” or “consideration” be taken. One such situation involved a healthy 61-year-old patient who had a history of adamantly resisting routine dental X-rays. His abnormal fear of ionizing radiation, in particular a fear of X-rays is called radiophobia. During previous routine check-ups the patient had been advised of a possible cyst formation around the retained impacted