the art of

digital dental photography

DR IAN CLINE BDS(LOND) DGDP(UK) iancline@mac.com

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www.cosmeticdentalseminars.org
www.bloomsburydental.co.uk

DR IAN CLINE BDS(LOND) DGDP(UK) iancline@mac.com

 2 aims

inspire those who are

not using photography
achieve predictable,
high quality results
what ! good photography?

everything
clear
focus

exposure framing
not too light area of interest
not too dark and nothing
else
#eory APERTURE

size of the hole letting the light in

measurement is the f-Stop f2.8-32

#eory APERTURE

f2.8 = big hole = more light < depth of field

f22 = small hole = less light > depth of field

 #eory EXPOSURE

camera shake/ patient

movement
1/focal length rule
1/100 sec

require min time

f22 for depth
of field flash

aperture light
#eory EXPOSURE

set
set time aperture to
to f22 - f32 for
1/200 maximum
second depth of
field

set camera to fully manual

 #eory MAGNIFICATION RATIOS

the size of the subject relative to the image on the film(35mm) - set on lens barrel
object image

10mm 5mm
1:2

10mm
1:1 10mm

10mm 20mm
2:1
#eory MAGNIFICATION RATIOS

1:10 portrait

1:2 set of teeth

1:1 4 front teeth

equipment DIGITAL SENSOR SIZE

1:2 1:3 set of teeth

1:1 1:15 4 front teeth

film picture is cropped therefore magnification ratio changes

equipment RECOMMENDED SETUP

Component

Canon 1100D (12.2 MP) 319

Macro lens EF 100mm f2.8 439

Ringflash MR-14EX 523

1281
quotes obtained on 1/11/11
equipment WHERE TO BUY FROM?
views REPRODUCIBILITY IS THE KEY

before

magnification ratio

direction of photograph
framing after

exposure
views AACD VIEWS
portrait smile

1 2 3 4
retracted anterior right retracted left retracted 1:1

contraster

5 6 7 8

upper occlusal lower occlusal

9 10 11 12
 views AACD VIEWS

1.portrait
fromtal view non retracted 1:10

plain background

correct framing

focus on eyes/ teeth

use built in flash or

ringflash

use anti-red eye/

bounce flash or
correct if needed
with software f11
views PORTRAIT
 views AACD VIEWS

2.smile
fromtal view non retracted 1:2

essential for any vertical:

cosmetic work midline of teeth or face

make sure patient

displays full smile to
assess gingival
display
horizontal:
occlusal plane or horizon
focus on canine to
ensure maximum
depth of field

f22 or >
views SMILE
 views AACD VIEWS

3.smile (right)
lateral view non retracted 1:2

focus on upper right

lateral

f22 or >
 views AACD VIEWS

4.smile (left)
lateral view non retracted 1:2

focus on upper left

lateral

f22 or >
 views AACD VIEWS

5.anterior retracted
fromtal view retracted 1:2

teeth slightly apart

to show lower incisal
edges

focus on canine to
ensure maximum
depth of field

f22 or >
 views AACD VIEWS

6.right retracted
lateral view retracted 1:2

teeth slightly apart

to show lower incisal
edges

focus on upper right

lateral

f22 or >
 views AACD VIEWS

7.left retracted
lateral view retracted 1:2

teeth slightly apart

to show lower incisal
edges

focus on upper left

lateral

f22 or >
 views AACD VIEWS

8.close up(upper incisors)

retracted
fromtal view
contraster optional 1:1

focus on the
contact point of
central incisors

contraster optional

f22 or >
 views AACD VIEWS

9.close up(upper right)

retracted
lateral view
contraster optional 1:1

focus on upper right

lateral

contraster optional

f22 or >
 views aacd views

10.close up(upper left)

retracted
lateral view
contraster optional 1:1

focus on upper left

lateral

contraster optional

f22 or >
views MIRROR VIEWS

1:2 1:2
 views AACD VIEWS

11.upper occlusal
retracted
occlusal view
mirror 1:2

vertical:
midline of teeth or face

remember to warm
mirror or use 3:1 air to
prevent fogging horizontal:
imaginary line through 4s
focus

f22 or >
 views AACD VIEWS

12.lower occlusal
retracted
occlusal view
mirror 1:2

remember to warm
mirror or use 3:1 air to
prevent fogging

f22 or >
1 MEDICOLEGAL DOCUMENTATION 11 PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

2 MONITORING OF CONDITIONS 12 MARKETING IMAGES

3 LAB. COMMUNICATION 13 SELF IMPROVEMENT

4 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 14 SPECIALIST REFERRALS

CLEARSTEP/INVISALIGN
5 TREATMENT PLANNING 15
CONSULTS

6 PATIENT COMMUNICATION 16 PATIENT RECOGNITION

7 PATIENT EDUCATION 17 STAFF TRAINING

8 CO-DIAGNOSIS 18 COPYING RADIOGRAPHS

9 DIGITAL CASE PRESENTATION 19 PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS

10 PRACTICE PORTFOLIO 20 COSMETIC IMAGING

key uses 18. COPYING RADIOGRAPHS

copy to other dentists/

specialists/hospitals

patient
show on monitor to

priority
set camera to aperture
(usually Av mode)

set F-stop of 5.6

focus manually

use lightbox
tousewindow)
daylight (tape x-ray
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