ENHANCING PATIENT EDUCATION WITH THE USE OF INTRAORAL CAMERAS

Lamar Institute of Technology By: Sonya Bautista and Kamesha

McFadden

HISTORY OF THE INTRAORAL CAMERA

Mike Williams in the 1980s Fuji Optical Systems- 1st trademark

(1987) Set Standards for intraoral cameras in

1989 Dental endoscope Light source Remote head micro camera

TYPES OF INTRAORAL CAMERAS

Fiber Optic 1st invented Expensive Heavy/difficult to

move around Separate boxed light

source Cable from box to

handpiece

USB cameras Easier to use Light source built in Images uploaded

directly to computer Wired and wireless Modern

FIBER OPTIC CAMERAS

Gendex AcuCam Digi-Doc

USB CAMERAS

IRIS USB Intraoral Dental Camera by Digital Doc

Kodak 1500 camera by KODAK Dental Systems of Carestream Health

“Discovery” by Video Dental

WHO CAN USE IT

Hygienist General Dentists Orthoddontist Periodontist Prosthodontist Pediatric Dentists

USES OF THE INTRAORAL CAMERAS Capture abnormalities Aid in periodontal assessment Dental charting Track patient progression/regression Aid in patient education

ADVANTAGES OF INTRAORAL CAMERAS

Aid in communication barriers

Attention grabber Painless No radiation Patient education Diagnostic tool Easy to

use/convenient

Paperless Immediate image

upload Images saved to

patient files Easy access Lightweight Economical Size of a hand piece

DISADVANTAGES OF INTRAORAL CAMERAS

Cost Oral structures in the way Technological dependence USB drive recommended

“A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS”

Better interpretation Impact on patient life NOT meant to replace diagnostic tools

Seeing is believing

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