by Dr Joseph Paino, Enhance Dental, Melbourne, VIC
I just can’t go past my intraoral camera when it comes to a dental instrument I would be lost without. I’ve been using them regularly for over 17 years and purchased the Sopro about six years ago.
What’s good about it
This is an excellent educational tool simply because a picture speaks a thousand words. I use the intraoral camera to help give my patients an understanding about the condition of their teeth, even if they have no symptoms. This often helps them to be more proactive, take ownership of their dental health and any treatment recommendations.
I use it with virtually every procedure. I like to show before-and-after images so patients can see and appreciate the treatment they have received. I store all the images from the camera into my Dental4Windows software. Whenever I pull up a file, I have the X-rays and a bank of digital images with which to refer.
The camera is connected to a 42-inch LCD TV so the patient has a very clear view. The quad view option brings up four images at once so I can show side-by-side, before-and-after images.
Finally, with litigation becoming more of an issue these days, you have a much better trail with a digital camera.
What’s not so good
It takes a little while to learn how to comfortably navigate around the mouth and focus correctly. The Sopro’s illumination comes from an LED light so you have to remember to flick off the overhead light. Failure to do so creates a false colour image.
Where did you get it
Acteon Group.
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