Clinical photography in an orthodontic practice environment part 1

From Volume 3, Issue 3, July 2010 | Pages 70-75

Authors

Jonathan Sandler

BDS (Hons), MSc, PhD, MOrth RCS, FDS RCPS, BDS(Hons), MSc, PhD, FDSRCPS, MOrth RCS, Consultant Orthodontist, , DOrth RCS

Consultant Orthodontist, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, UK

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Alison Murray

BDS, MSc, MOrth RCS(Eng), FDS RCPS(Glasg)

Consultant Orthodontist, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby

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Abstract

Clinical photography has become an invaluable patient record over the past 20 years. With the advent of digital photography it is cheap and easy to produce very high quality records of each and every clinical situation. This is an irreplaceable technique in the teaching and learning environment and is the perfect tool in a busy orthodontic practice. Using modern software, stored photographs are easily accessible and instantly transferable between clinicians anywhere on the globe. Quality photographs will help inform debate about clinical issues.

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