An Update on Digital Photography for the General Dental Practitioner

From Volume 35, Issue 6, July 2008 | Pages 398-404

Authors

Mike R Sharland

Head of Multimedia Services, School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, St Chad's Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN, UK

Articles by Mike R Sharland

Abstract

Digital photography technology has moved on dramatically in recent years, with photography in general becoming an even greater part of the social scene. The popularity of camera mobile phones and compact cameras have been major factors in the resurgence in the popularity of general photography. So, how has this revival and technological advancement affected dental photography? Understanding the equipment, and how to use it successfully, is still important, but many of the advancements have made life very much easier for the dental practitioner wanting to embrace this visual medium.

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