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It is possible to take a series of clinical photos with a smartphone. As long as you know what you can do with a smartphone and why it can't be used for everything. In 2008 I started taking clinical photos on all new patients and on all patients I developed more comprehensive treatment plans on. For the last 6 years of my time as a practice owner, it was my team members who took 90% of all photos. They used DSLR cameras to take the photos and were able to get ready for- and t

There are six basic elements for a good start when treating patients with clear aligners. Below is an overview of the six elements. The list may seem relatively mundane, but based on education, training and follow-up in more than 2,500 dental clinics, we've recorded that this is most often where problems arise. Of the six elements, clinical photography is almost always the most challenging of all. In this post, we review a number of tips on how you can get better at taking a

This post is about getting started with clear aligners. The content may also inspire colleagues who do not want to work with orthodontics. The content is written with a focus on keeping a cool head and focusing on elements that add value to the dental practice. Once we have decided to implement clear aligners as part of our treatment offer to our patients, we face 5 hurdles. Of these, 2 are relatively manageable and 3 are very challenging. In this post I describe the 5 obstac