A collage of six images: close-up of teeth, lips with colorful makeup, smiling woman, white ice cream cones, abstract mirrored sculptures, and more colorful sculptures.

Types of dental photography

Many are using just a very limited types of dental photography, like classic documentation, or ortho photos, or shade photos in their office. In the following article we will discuss more types and their use in daily practice.

Main categories are:

  • Intraoral photography

  • close-up photography

  • portrait photography

  • laboratory photography

  • crosspolarization photography

All those categories have subcategories and you can find out more detail by taking one of our on-line courses or purchasing The Book.

INTRAORAL DENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY

When we talk about intraoral, those can be normal documentation photos, surgery photos, optragate chairside photos, shade & color photos. In order to have best results you need to follow instructions and use proper lights to each type of categories. Best choice probably Godox Twin Flash with proper accessories to achive high end quality or studio flashes.

A person holding a dental mirror with both hands, lifting their lips to reveal their teeth and gums.