LABORATORY COMMUNICATION

Digital Photography in Dentistry

Stefan Ursu CDTAesthetic Dental Studio, Inc.

NYUCD International Aesthetic Program

Traditional Photo Communication

Methods

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In other words...,

“A3... but a bit darker”

Traditional Photography

•Take Stills

•Hold on to the case for two more days while developing shots

•Delays with unusable pictures

•Slow and Costly

Vs...

Digital Photography

•Unlimited photos via the mail/internet.

•Fast viewing, editing and upload

•Free Developing!

ARMAMENTARIUM

• Digital SLR camera with memory card

• Micro/Macro lens with 1:1 ratio ability

• Ring or dual flash system

• Shade guides

• Retractors

• Occlusal mirrors

Digital SLR Camera

Digital SLR Camera

CanonNikon

Macro/Micro Lens

Nikon Micro 105mm F2.8 VR

Sigma EX Macro 105mmF2.8

Canon 100mm Macro EF

Macro/Micro Lens

Flash Systems

Flash Systems

Nikon R1C1 with Commander Wireless Speedlight

Flash Systems

Canon Twin lite MT-24Ex Flash

Settings

Facial

Facio-Oral

Intra-Oral

F-StopLens

Magni.Shutter Speed

Film Speed/ISO

1:8/10

1:3/4

1:3/4

f32-36 1:3/4

f36-45 1:1

f9-11

f22-32

f22-32

1/125

1/125

1/125

200/100

200/100

200/100

1/125 200/100Shade

Close-up 1/125 200/100

Shade Guides

Shade Guides

Vita 3D-MasterVitapan Classical

Vitapan Classical

•Easy to use•The most

commonly used shades A1-D4

•Universally known/used as a standard

Shade Guides

•Arranged Based on Hue Groups

Vita 3D-Master

• Arranged By Value

• 29 Shades including 3

Bleached Shades + 52

Intermediate Shades

• Easy 3-step Shade

determination

Shade Guides

Instructions for Use

Step 1•Hold shade guide

at arm’s length

•Determine

lightness level

(value) of tooth

by scanning the

top shadetab in

each group

Step 2

•Determine color saturation (chroma) within the chosen group

•Determine the Hue yellowish (L) reddish (R)

Step 3

Shade Matching Devices

Daylight Lamp(5500 K)

Vita Easy-ShadeCompact

Vita Easy-ShadeCompact

•Laboratory Pictures

Tips For Taking Shades

Tips For Taking Shades

1. Take shade prior to anesthesia and/or

preparation

2. Use natural light or daylight lamps

3. Go with your first decision (within first 5

seconds)

4. No bright colors

5. Take shade early in the day

Tips For Taking Shades•Try to sit down

•Have patient sit on normal chair (if

possible)

•Rest your camera elbow in your

midsection

•90 degrees or slightly higher

•Use pre-determined settings to focus

Retractors

Retractors

Occlusal Mirrors

Occlusal Mirrors

•Durable

•Autoclavable

•Helps educate

patient

•Increases case

acceptance

Video

• Real-Time Diagnostics

• Occlusal Schemes

• Parafunctional

Movements

• Ability to Choose Best

Shot

Video

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Video

Tips For Taking Video

Tips For Taking Video

•Use plenty of ambient light

•Use a great camera stand

•Autofocus lens with Vibration Reduction (VR)

Now

Wake Up!!!

Thank You!

Stefan Ursu C.D.T.su7@nyu.edu

Aesthetic Dental Studio, Inc.NYUCD