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A Standardized Approach to Extra-Oral and Intra-Oral Digital Photography
Published on: July 22, 2022
Digital imaging for the general dental practitioner: 3. Extra-oral imaging
1School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, St. Chads Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN.
Abstract:
Images of patients, x-rays, study models, and general views of the practice and staff were often left to the more experienced photographer. Digital imaging has rendered the majority of photography possible for the General Dental Practitioner. Difficult lighting conditions were often a problem in the past, but these can largely be overcome with the facilities built into the latest digital technology.
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