#theApexShow 18th March 2010: Mike Samuels – Photography as a communication tool in dentistry

MikeSamuels68 Looking 4ward 2 #theapexshow on dental photography 2nite #dentists come & join in 4 a gr8 offer pls RT -8:26 AM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger tonight’s #theapexshow will not be live @MikeSamuels68 cannot attend BUT the show will go ahead with dental photography Q&As see you there! -6:03 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger The next #theapexshow will start in 8 mins @mikesamuels68 had a family commitment tonight but the show must go on #theapexshow -6:52 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger Tonight we will use answers prepared by @mikesamuels68 before today so you can still learn more re dental photography #theapexshow -6:55 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger do you know how clinical photography can enhance a dental practice? find out in the next few minutes… #theapexshow -6:58 PM Mar 18th, 2010

Welcome to our next #theapexshow http://tiny.cc/welcome509 brought to you by Interactive Dental Media http://tiny.cc/5YCoO #theapexshow -7:00 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger @mikesamuels68 How can clinical photography be used in the dental practice? #theapexshow  -7:02 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger @mikesamuels68 says:  Communication with patients, colleague discussions, instructions to labs, medico-legal protection & publication #theapexshow -7:03 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger @mikesamuels68 has prepared a detailed answer about this over here: http://tiny.cc/1mike #theapexshow -7:03 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger @mikesamuels68 round 2: How important is the camera / equipment that you use? #theapexshow -7:05 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger @mikesamuels68 says: Essential. Must be fit for purpose esp if u rely on photography 4 medico-legal protection. Quality reflects on you #theapexshow -7:05 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger To read Mike’s detailed answer to this question 2 go here: http://tiny.cc/2mike #theapexshow -7:06 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger Round 3 @mikesamuels68 How do patients respond to before and after shots of themselves? #theapexshow -7:07 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger @mikesamuels68 Before:More painful than any treatment, reluctant. After: proud, confident. Often wanting copies to show friends #theapexshow -7:09 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger For a longer answer about this by Mike, visit this link http://tiny.cc/3mike #theapexshow -7:09 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger Round 4 @mikesamuels68 What skills do you need to be a good clinical photographer for dentistry? #theapexshow -7:11 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger @mikesamuels68 says: Dentists often have a natural affinity with photography: precision, dexterity + keen eye for detail = necessary #theapexshow -7:11 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger Mike prepared a detailed answer about this over here http://tiny.cc/4mike #theapexshow -7:12 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger Round 5  @mikesamuels68: Do you need to know about shutter speed, etc in order to take good clinical photographs for dentistry? #theapexshow -7:13 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger @mikesamuels68 says: Yes understanding the characteristics of light + shutter speed is essential, especially if u r making comparisons #theapexshow -7:15 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger Here is a link to read Mike’s more detailed answer to this question here http://tiny.cc/mike5 #theapexshow -7:15 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger that’s all for tonight folks, thanks for tuning in and sorry it couldn’t be live this time! #theapexshow -7:18 PM Mar 18th, 2010

mkritzinger if anyone has a question about clinical photography for dentistry please tweet it and include #theapexshow and we will get Mike to answer them at a later date -7:19 PM Mar 18th, 2010

RichardCharon #theapexshow. The show must go on.Well done Marita. I know @MikeSamuels68 could not help being away tonight. -7:19 PM Mar 18th, 2010