In maxillofacial surgery, digital photographic documentation plays a crucial role in clinical routine. This paper gives an overview of the evolution from analog to digital in photography and highlights the integration of digital photography into daily medical routine. The digital workflow is described and we show that image quality is improved by systematic use of photographic equipment and pos...

dentistry has always benefited from photography as an adjunct tool in diagnosis treatment planning and presentations. the main reason for taking dental photographs is to provide documents and supplements for treatment. a photograph facilitates communication between dentists and laboratories. quality control will become more important to dental practice in near future and photographs can be used...

OBJECTIVE To compare off-the-shelf digital imaging equipment with a standard single lens reflex 35-mm endoscopic camera in a busy pediatric ears, nose, and throat setting. DESIGN Two digital cameras with an endoscope adapter and a step-down ring were evaluated to obtain optimal settings for digital endoscopic photography. The equipment was used in various clinical and surgical settings to inc...