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Better dental photography starts with a better workflow.
Practical guides, clinical protocols and tools to help dentists capture, organise, store and share photography more effectively.
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Dental Photography
Composition, lighting and equipment for consistent clinical shots.
Clinical Photo Protocols
Standard photo sequences for common cases and courses of treatment.
Workflow & Organisation
Filing, naming and reviewing photography without losing an evening to it.
Security & Sharing
Consent, storage and sending photography to labs and colleagues safely.
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Clinical Photo Protocols · 1 min read
What to confirm before you take a clinical photograph
A short checklist for the consent conversation that should happen before the camera comes out, not after.
Clinical Photo Protocols · 2 min read
Setting up a repeatable intraoral photo sequence
A consistent shot sequence turns clinical photography from a per-patient decision into a habit — here's how to build one that survives a busy Monday.
Workflow & Organisation · 2 min read
A simple system for organising clinical photos after clinic
A full SD card at the end of a busy clinic doesn't have to mean an evening of manual sorting. Here's a repeatable filing system that scales past one patient.
Free tools for clinical photography
Practical templates and checklists designed to make clinical photography easier to use consistently in practice.
Clinical Photography Consent Form
An editable, UK-focused patient consent form for clinical dental photography.
Dental Photography Checklist
A printable chairside checklist covering the standard extraoral, intraoral and occlusal clinical photographs.
Clinical Photography Setup Checklist
A simple pre-session checklist covering camera or phone setup, retractors, mirrors, lighting, backgrounds, equipment preparation and patient preparation.
Dental Photography Settings Cheat Sheet
A quick-reference guide to common DSLR and mirrorless settings for portrait, intraoral and occlusal dental photography.
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