Dental Photography Settings – Getting Started and Common Challenges – PDP164

It’s simple: the more I document and reflect on my work through photography, the happier Dentist I become. I remember the struggles when starting out with dental photography – it’s not a glamorous time. Overexposed photos, poorly framed shots and ‘I have been meaning to buy retractors for months!’ Enough of the excuses – it’s time to dust off that camera as I am joined by Dr. Panesar on the topic of dental photography – a subject very close to my heart. https://youtu.be/oVJEFApDVUw Watch PDP164 on Youtube Protrusive Dental Pearl: My philosophy on spending money. If I am going to use something daily, I will buy the best I can afford. If something is very temporary or very sporadic use, I will cheap out/borrow/rent. By that logic, get yourself a decent camera body, lens and flash set up that will serve you well for years to come. It does not have to be mega expensive and we do recommend buying used/refurbished later in the episode. As promised, Canon’s dental photography guide: A5_dental_kit_LR_ENG_tcm109-1327230.pdf (canon.ch) Websites mentioned: www.e-infin.com www.kentfaith.co.uk www.dentiphoto.com www.owlbracket.com Take a look at Dr. Panesar’s Instagram @drraypanesar Need to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below! Highlights of the episode:00:00 Intro02:31 Philosophy of Spending Money04:24 Dr. Ray Panesar12:31 When to buy a dental camera?15:26 What to buy for dental photography?16:28 Camera body17:46 Ring flash18:51 Lens for Dental Photography23:33 Jaz’s setup27:39 Practice, practice, practice!33:22 Settings38:04 Aperture41:36 Shutter speed45:18 ISO49:35 Why take photographs?52:41 Accessories57:00 Dr. Panesar’s current setup60:25 Outro If you like this episode, you will also like PDP087- Dental Photography Did you know? You can get CPD from the Web App or Phone App and watch premium clinical videos, for less than a tax deductible Nando’s per month?