the art of

digital dental photography

DR IAN CLINE BDS(LOND) DGDP(UK)

iancline@mac.com

contact information
www.photographyfordentists.com
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
not too dark

area of interest
and nothing
else

#eory

APERTURE
size of the hole letting the light in

measurement is the f-Stop f2.8-32

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APERTURE

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

f22 = small hole = less light > depth of field

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EXPOSURE

camera shake/ patient

movement
1/focal length rule
1/100 sec
require min
f22 for depth
of field

time
flash

aperture

light

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EXPOSURE

set time
to
1/200
second

set
aperture to
f22 - f32 for
maximum
depth of
field

set camera to fully manual

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MAGNIFICATION RATIOS

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

object

image

1:2

10mm

5mm

1:1

10mm

10mm

2:1

10mm

20mm

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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

direction of photograph
framing

exposure
magnification ratio

after

views

AACD VIEWS

portrait

smile

right retracted

left retracted

1:1

retracted anterior

contraster

10

upper occlusal

lower occlusal

11

12

views

AACD VIEWS

1.portrait
fromtal view

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

non retracted

1:10

views

PORTRAIT

views

AACD VIEWS

2.smile
fromtal view

essential for any

cosmetic work
make sure patient
displays full smile to
assess gingival
display
focus on canine to
ensure maximum
depth of field

non retracted

1:2

vertical:
midline of teeth or face

horizontal:
occlusal plane or horizon

f22 or >

views

SMILE

views

AACD VIEWS

3.smile (right)
lateral view

focus on upper right

lateral

f22 or >

non retracted

1:2

views

AACD VIEWS

4.smile (left)
lateral view

focus on upper left

lateral

f22 or >

non retracted

1:2

views

AACD VIEWS

5.anterior retracted
fromtal view

teeth slightly apart

to show lower incisal
edges
focus on canine to
ensure maximum
depth of field

f22 or >

retracted

1:2

views

AACD VIEWS

6.right retracted
lateral view

teeth slightly apart

to show lower incisal
edges
focus on upper right
lateral

f22 or >

retracted

1:2

views

AACD VIEWS

7.left retracted
lateral view

teeth slightly apart

to show lower incisal
edges
focus on upper left
lateral

f22 or >

retracted

1:2

views

AACD VIEWS

8.close up(upper incisors)

fromtal view

retracted
contraster optional

focus on the
contact point of
central incisors
contraster optional

f22 or >

1:1

views

AACD VIEWS

9.close up(upper right)

lateral view

retracted
contraster optional

focus on upper right

lateral
contraster optional

f22 or >

1:1

views

aacd views

10.close up(upper left)

lateral view

retracted
contraster optional

focus on upper left

lateral
contraster optional

f22 or >

1:1

views

1:2

MIRROR VIEWS

1:2

views

AACD VIEWS

11.upper occlusal
retracted
mirror

occlusal view

1:2

vertical:
midline of teeth or face

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

focus

horizontal:
imaginary line through 4s

f22 or >

views

AACD VIEWS

12.lower occlusal
occlusal view

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

f22 or >

retracted
mirror

1:2

MEDICOLEGAL DOCUMENTATION

11

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

MONITORING OF CONDITIONS

12

MARKETING IMAGES

LAB. COMMUNICATION

13

SELF IMPROVEMENT

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

14

SPECIALIST REFERRALS

TREATMENT PLANNING

15

CLEARSTEP/INVISALIGN
CONSULTS

PATIENT COMMUNICATION

16

PATIENT RECOGNITION

PATIENT EDUCATION

17

STAFF TRAINING

CO-DIAGNOSIS

18

COPYING RADIOGRAPHS

DIGITAL CASE PRESENTATION

19

PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS

10

PRACTICE PORTFOLIO

20

COSMETIC IMAGING

key uses

18. COPYING RADIOGRAPHS

show on monitor to
patient
set camera to aperture
priority
(usually Av mode)
set
F-stop
of
5.6

focus
manually

use lightbox
daylight (tape x-ray
tousewindow)
copy to other dentists/
specialists/hospitals

information

INTERNET

www.photomed.net

information

INTERNET

www.dpreview.com

information

INTERNET

www.camerapricebuster.co.uk

information

BOOKS

the new manual

of PHOTOGRAPHY
JOHN HEDGECOE

25

information

PDFs

www.astratechdental.com/Library/28278.pdf

information

BOOKS

Reality
the techniques
www.reality.com
$70

information

Mastering Digital
Dental Photography
Wolfgang Bengel
approx 120
Quintessence Books
ISBN 3-87652-383-4

BOOKS

www.photographyfordentists.com

free downloads, links and further information

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9 day Aesthetic Dentistry Certificate course starts

April 2013