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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

Discovery by Video Dental

Kodak 1500 camera by


KODAK Dental Systems of
Carestream Health

WHO CAN USE IT

Hygienist
General Dentists
Orthodontist
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

PERSONAL VIEWS OF INTRAORAL CAMERAS

Half stated they use intraoral cameras


Used when necessary
Very helpful

Patient education
Diagnosis
Restorations
Patient files
Insurance companies
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TRAINING

No specific training
Self training
One-on-one training
CE courses
https://
youtu.be/ZyirgWb5WRY
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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
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DISADVANTAGES OF INTRAORAL CAMERAS

Cost
Oral structures in the way
Technological dependence
USB drive recommended

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A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

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

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Seeing is believing

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REFERENCES

Attanasi, K., (2014, July). Enhance Patient Communication. Dimensions of


Dental Hygiene, Volume 12 (Number 7), pages 16 18.
FavoritePlus, (2013). History of the Intraoral Dental Camera. FavoritePlus:
Innovative
Healthcare Products. Retrieved from
http://www.favoriteplus.com/blog/history-intraoraldental-camera/al-camera/
Lavine, Lorne, (2012). Intraoral Cameras. The Digital Dentist. Retrieved from
http://thedigitaldentist.com/2012/02/intraoral-cameras/
Lavine, Lorne, (2015). Comparing Intraoral Camera Systems. Dental Economics,
Volume 95 (Issue 4).
Lensiora, (2014). The History of Intraoral Cameras. Evolution of Intraoral
Camweras. Retrieved from: http://www.lensiora.com/the-history-of-intraoralcameras/
NPR Staff, (2013). A Doctors Kindness Gives Homeless Inventor A Second
Chance. NPR\Around the Nation. Retrieved from:
http://www.npr.org/2013/01/27/170407141/adoctors-kindness-giveshomeless-inventor-a-second-chance
Obrochta, J.C., (2011). Efficient & Effective Use of the Intraoral Camera. Dental
Care.
Retrieved from
http://media.dentalcare.com/media/enUS/education/ce367/ce367.pdf
Parker, (2011). 65% of All People Are Visual Learners. Prime Infographics.
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learners/.

QUESTIONS?
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