Dental Photography

[bja70]

I have a canon D10 with macro lens and ring flash and was wondering if anyone knew what the best settings were for optimal dental photography. When I take pictures now I get the focus good on the centered tooth but surrounding teeth are out of focus. Any suggestions from dentists using this camera would be extremely helpful. Thanks in advance.

[J.A.F. Doorhof]

Hi,

Choose a very high aperture size.
When going closer DOF will become smaller.

Greetings,
Frank

[MikeSharland]

Check out http://thedigitaldentist-site.org.uk for settings for compact and Digital SLRs

[Scunner]

Check out http://thedigitaldentist-site.org.uk for settings for compact and Digital SLRs

That's a very informative site you've got going there, Mike! Well done.

[anuW]

I have a Canon EOS rebelXT,100mm f/2.8 macro lens,a MR14-EX ring flash.what are the best settings for intraoral as well as extraoral pics..... would love some feedbackon settings....i am struggling


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[fxk]

Funny, I use the University of Md Dental School Faculty Practice, and my Orthodontist dumped the ring-flash when he moved from film to digital - and instead relied on the pop-up flash.

Small aperture is necessary as stated - and set focus at the middle of the oral cavity rather than the front tooth.

[RPCrowe]

Wow! They are pretty expensive except for the outdated film oriented books.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=dental+photography&x=18&y=19

Also do a google search with using the parameters: "dental photography"

[drkalai]

I use a Canon 30D, EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens with an MR14-EX ring flash.

Intra-oral settings:Manual mode, Shutter speed 1/160, Apeture 22, ISO 100, Centre-weighted, ETTL flash

Extra-oral settings:Manual mode, Shutter speed 1/200, Apeture 5.6, ISO 100, Centre-weighted, flash