Dental digital camera EyeSpecial C-II – another option for dental photography

Dental photography must no longer be considered as a privilege. It is so useful tool for dental documentation, communication with the patient or dental laboratory, for self-assessment or as a diagnostic instrument that should be a standard procedure in dental practice. On the other hand taking a picture outside or inside patient mouth is not easy. In general dental photography is considered to be a low light conditions macro photography. Usually it requires not only top-shelf digital SLR camera and special accessories but also some experience or training to operate them.

The new digital dental camera EyeSpecial CX-II which is exclusively designed from ground for dentistry represents a new approach to dental photography. Taking pictures of full dental arches or a single tooth is much easier than ever before. No advanced settings are needed to take perfect image. It can be done by assistant or a dentist without any special and\or expensive training. The quality of pictures, exceptional depth of field and predictable results at every time makes CX-II the first choice for all practitioners who want to complete their treatment plan or laboratory prescription with perfect intraoral and extra oral images. It also offer some new options which makes dental photography even more useful and convenient tool in everyday work.

The author is using CX-II for over 2 years and will share his experience with this digital smart dental camera. The following topics will be discussed:

1. Quick view on different types of digital cameras available for dental photography.
2. EyeSpecial CX-II – what makes it the true dental digital camera.
3. Problem of reflections on the teeth caused by the flash unit.
4. The FlashMatic light control - new system for metering light conditions.
5. Exposure compensation.
6. Guideline for Pre-set Dental Modes of CX-II.
7. Practical tips on taking pictures with CX-II.
8. New approach to color matching.
9. Presentation of clinical images.