Digital dental photography – The tool of necessity

Abstract

Photography in dentistry has revolutionized the diagnosis, treatment planning, marketing, and communication between the patient, dentist, and dental laboratory technicians. With the advancements digital photography has implied in dentistry, the craftsmanship of the practitioners is touching new grounds for education, self-improvement, and documentation. This article tries to solve the enigma of choosing the camera and its lens, the accessories that necessitate achieving professional-like results and also seeking the same results with the next big leap in accessible photography, the smartphone camera. This article intends to broaden the knowledge of the technicality behind digital photography and how the same can be used in dentistry to make a standpoint for the practitioners in their field.