THE ART OF DIGITAL DENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Ian Cline Founder of photographyfordentists Course Director, DENTER

He is a regular on the dental lecture circuit, speaking to numerous VT, Section 63 and private study clubs, on the subjects of photography, minimal aesthetic and adhesive dentistry. He is an opinion leader and advisor to a number of dental companies and is the author of the Dentsply “how to guide” on simplifying posterior composite restorations. Ian has provided teaching and hands-on courses to dentists and their teams at numerous meetings for the past several years. He has taught groups ranging from small hands-on sessions to addressing audiences of over 500.

Ian can speak to dental study groups and dental conferences on numerous topics including, but not limited to: • Digital Dental Photography • Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Dentistry • Smile design principles • Tooth whitening techniques • Posterior Composite, including modern concepts in matrix systems and rubber dam technique • Anterior Composites including the Dahl Technique • Ceramic veneers   iancline@mac.com

DENTER Ian is also Course Director of DENTER, which runs the 10 day course in Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry in Central London. The course runs from April to December,    

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AIM THEORYKIT VIEWSUSES FAULTS INFO

AIM

EXPOSURE FRAMING

FOCUS

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USES

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

5 TREATMENT PLANNING 15 CLEARSTEP/INVISALIGN 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

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22.5

45.0

67.5

90.0

wax up before/after resin mockup IMAGING

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5042

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KIT

FOCAL LENGTH OF THE LENS

14mm

100mm

400mm

35mm

200mm

definition: distance from the optical centre of the lens to the film plane when focused at infinity

focal length of a lens and it’s corresponding angle of view are two of the most important factors in determining how the subject will be depicted in a photograph.

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8mm 180º

28mm 75º

35mm 60º

55mm 45º

105mm 23º

200mm 12º

400mm 6º

ANGLE OF VIEW

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Component £

Canon 1300D (18 MP) 250

Macro lens EF 100mm f2.8 440

Ringflash MR-14EX MK2 450

1140

COST

OTHER EQUIPMENT

THEORY

aperture light

time

EXPOSURE

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APERTURE

f22 f16 f11 f8 f5.6 f2.8©2018

f2.8

f22

< depth of field and more light

> depth of field but less light

APERTURE

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f2.8

APERTURE

f2.8 f22

APERTURE

aperture light

time

1/200

f22 or <©2018

is the sensitivity of the image sensor. The lower the number the less sensitive your camera is to light and the finer the grain.

ISO

WHITE BALANCESo we can get the colours as accurate as possible.

The range in different temperatures ranges from the very cool light of blue sky through to the very warm

light of a candle.

1:10 1:2 1:1

MAGNIFICATION RATIOS

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EOS 5D : Full frame sensor EOS 1300D : Small sensor

DIGITAL SENSOR SIZE

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VIEWS

magnification ratio, direction, framing

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87

2 3 4

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1:1

FAULTS

mirror

cotton roll chin

asymmetry blood

lip

DISTRACTIONS/ FRAMING

INFO

the new manual of PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN HEDGECOE : £25

Mastering Digital Dental Photography Wolfgang Bengel : £120

KEY VIEWS

2. SMILE

•essential for any cosmetic work

•make sure patient displays full smile to assess gingival display

•focus on canine to ensure maximum depth of field

horizontal: occlusal plane or horizon

vertical:midline of teeth or face

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2. SMILE

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3. RIGHT SMILE

•focus & centre on upper right lateral

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4. LEFT SMILE

•focus & centre on upper left lateral

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5. ANTERIOR RETRACTED

•teeth slightly apart to show lower incisal edges

•focus on canine to ensure maximum depth of field

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6. RIGHT RETRACTED

•teeth slightly apart to show lower incisal edges

•focus on upper right lateral

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7. LEFT RETRACTED

•teeth slightly apart to show lower incisal edges

•focus on upper left lateral

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OPEN OR CO?

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8. ANTERIOR CLOSE UP

•focus on the contact point of central incisors

•contraster optional

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9. RIGHT CLOSE UP

•focus on upper right lateral

•contraster optional

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10. LEFT CLOSE UP

•teeth slightly apart to show lower incisal edges

•focus on upper right lateral

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MIRROR FOGGING

11. UPPER OCCLUSAL

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

imaginary line through premolars

vertical:midline of teeth or face

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12. LOWER OCCLUSAL

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

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