The "Lips at Rest" or "Emma" photograph is a foundational image in dental treatment planning. This image along with the patient's age and gender is used to determine the proposed position of the Read More
Full Face Diagnostic Photos
When I first learned dental photography full face and profile images were part of that series and for years I always took them. Over the years I have learned some valuable lessons about full face Read More
Taking an Occlusal Photo
The upper and lower occlusal photographs rate as some of the most challenging along with buccal retracted images. The other side of the coin, is they are two of the most valuable of the images we Read More
Handles a Must For Mirror Photographs
If you haven't yet discovered handles for your dental photography mirrors you are missing out. For many years I struggled to take mirror shots and hold the mirrors by hand. It was a combination of Read More
Storing Patient Photos
Taking photos with a digital camera is game changing in a dental practice. As the ultimate communication tool, they allow patient's to "see" what their teeth look like and give us a way to talk with Read More
Digital Dental Photography: Using The Histogram
[/caption] One of my personal goals as a photographer is to take pictures of a high enough quality that I never open one on my computer and find it unusable. Whether for diagnostic purposes or as Read More
Taking a Buccal Retracted Photograph
The Buccal retracted photograph is a critical image for treatment planning. It shows the upper and lower occlusal planes and relationship to the anterior teeth in the version with the teeth apart. The Read More
The Magic Four Photos
[/caption] Many years ago in a lecture by Dr. Frank Spear I learned about the six photos he takes on every hygiene patient and it transformed my practice. Over the years I have come to depend on Read More
Why Are My Mirror Photos Blue?
[/caption] Some of the most challenging intra-oral photos to master are the mirror shots. The placement of the retractors and the mirror, controlling fog and then aiming and focusing are all part Read More
Video: Placing Plastic Photogrpahy Retractors
Retraction can be one of the challenges in getting excellent dental photographs. This video demonstrates a quick and simple technique for placing plastic retractors comfortably for the Read More
