Practice abstract
British Dental Journal 206, 575 - 581 (2009)
Published online: 13 June 2009 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.476
Subject Category: Dental equipment
Digital dental photography. Part 4: choosing a camera
I. Ahmad1
- The most convenient, versatile, easy to use camera for dental applications is the digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera.
- A high quality lens is the key factor for high resolution images.
- The number of pixels is not an indication of the image quality, but only the size of a digital image.
- Many photographic accessories and dental armamentarium expedite a photographic session.
Abstract
With so many cameras and systems on the market, making a choice of the right one for your practice needs is a daunting task. As described in Part 1 of this series, a digital single reflex (DSLR) camera is an ideal choice for dental use in enabling the taking of portraits, close-up or macro images of the dentition and study casts. However, for the sake of completion, some other cameras systems that are used in dentistry are also discussed.
- General Dental Practitioner, The Ridgeway Dental Surgery, 173 The Ridgeway, North Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 7DF
Correspondence to: I. Ahmad1
e-mail: iahmadbds@aol.com
www.IrfanAhmadTRDS.co.uk
