Best lights in dental photography

White and black dual camera rig with two white square lenses on a white background.
Close-up of a person's smile showing upper and lower teeth with some visible dental veneers.

  • LED continuos light - Smiley Go Bracket for dental photography.

  • ring flash- Godox MF-R76 ring flash

  • twin flash - Godox MF-12 K2 twin flash for dental photography.

  • studio flash - full course PRO Kit for dental photography.

smiley go

Ideal bracket wit hLED lights for dental photography for daily use. Ideally used for :

  • standard documentation

  • dental photography in general

  • dental videography

  • face scanning using smartphones of lates generation

You can use the Smiley GO & iPhone 17 PRO MAX with the Qlone Dental App to make face scanning a part of your daily workflow. You can read more about Smiley GO in our articles or purchase Smiley Go from our SHOP.

RING FLASH

Ideal ring flash that delivers good natural light and is inexpensive is Godox MF-R76 ring flash often used in dental photography. Ideally used for :

  • endodontics

  • orthodontics

  • oral surgery

  • posteriors

  • standard documentation.

The only thing is that is not really recommended for aesthetic anterior sector due to reflections and glare of the surface of the teeth.

Camera with a large lens and dual flash units, with a ghosted remote flash in the background.

studio flashes for dental photography

Ideal studio flash that delivers best natural light is made of 2 studio flashes Godox MS-300 of about 300W, an octobox about 80cm diameter, one soft box 60/90cm and solid tripods and a trigger Godox XT-16. Ideally used for :

  • cosmetic dentistry

  • prosthodontics

  • high end documentation

  • social media content

  • lecturing on stage

  • KOL publications

The only thing is that is not ideal is the size and requires most of the time a dedicated room that has at least 12 × 16 feet. To see how to do the studio flash set-up for dental photography watch the video for FREE here.

Camera with a flash diffuser, coiled cord, and circular filters.

twin FLASH

Ideal twin flash that delivers good natural light and is inexpensive is Godox MF-12 K2 twin flash often used in dental photography. Ideally used for :

  • cosmetic dentistry

  • prosthodontics

  • high end documentation

  • social media content

  • lecturing

It is highly recommended for most types of dental photography, has long lasting internal battery and easy to use. See video how to set up the twin flash for FREE here.

A black director's chair with a quot;Toothpic AIquot; logo, flanked by two studio lights with black umbrellas featuring the same logo, all set against a dark background.