The Importance of Dental Photography and a Dentist's Journey
Dr. Ray Panasar discusses his journey as a newly qualified dentist during the COVID pandemic and the value of learning from someone experienced in dental photography. He shares his background, experiences, and how foundation training helped develop his skills and confidence in this field.
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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.
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.
Highlights of the episode: 00:00 Intro 02:31 Philosophy of Spending Money 04:24 Dr. Ray Panesar 12:31 When to buy a dental camera? 15:26 What to buy for dental photography? 16:28 Camera body 17:46 Ring flash 18:51 Lens for Dental Photography 23:33 Jaz’s setup 27:39 Practice, practice, practice! 33:22 Settings 38:04 Aperture 41:36 Shutter speed 45:18 ISO 49:35 Why take photographs? 52:41 Accessories 57:00 Dr. Panesar’s current setup 60:25 Outro
