THE ART OF DIGITAL DENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY

MASTER DENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THIS ONE DAY HANDS-ON COURSE (limited to 12 participants)

SATURDAY 19th JULY 2025 OR SATURDAY 27th SEPTEMBER 2025

CENTRAL LONDON | BLOOMSBURY

INVESTMENT £640

EXTRAORAL | RETRACTED | INTRAORAL | LAB | INSTAGRAM | PORTRAITS

EXTRAORAL | RETRACTED | INTRAORAL | LAB | INSTAGRAM | PORTRAITS

Mastering Dental Photography: Elevate Your Clinical Practice

Transform your dental documentation and patient communication through our immersive, hands-on Dental Photography Training.

Course Overview

Duration: 1-Day Intensive Workshop

Location: Central London

Capacity: Limited to 12 participants for personalized attention

Instructor: Dr. Ian Cline, renowned dental photography expert with over 25 years of teaching experience     

What You’ll Learn

Selecting the Right Camera Equipment | Understand the differences between DSLR and mirrorless cameras, and choose the appropriate macro lenses and flashes for dental photography.

Mastering Camera Settings | Gain proficiency in adjusting ISO, aperture, and shutter speed to capture consistent, high-quality images.

Utilizing Lighting Techniques | Learn to use ring and twin flash systems effectively for both intraoral and extraoral photography.

Achieving Accurate Patient Positioning | Develop techniques for proper patient alignment to ensure reproducible and accurate photographs.

Enhancing Image Composition | Apply framing and focusing strategies to improve the visual appeal of dental images.

Capturing Standardized AACD/BACD Views | Be able to take a full series of American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) and British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) photographic views.

Documenting Orthodontic Cases | Acquire skills to photograph a full series of orthodontic views suitable for Invisalign and other systems.

Post-Processing Skills | Learn basic editing techniques using industry-standard software to enhance and finalize images.

Efficient Data Management | Implement protocols for the storage, retrieval, and backup of photographic data to maintain patient records securely.

Understanding Ethical Considerations | Comprehend consent and privacy regulations pertinent to dental photography to ensure ethical practice.

Implementing Cross-Polarization Techniques | Use cross-polarization to accurately capture tooth shade, aiding in laboratory communication.

Employing Contrastors and Retractors | Utilize contrastors and retractors to isolate areas of interest, improving the clarity and focus of images.

Creating Professional Portraits | Develop skills to take high-quality portrait photographs that complement clinical images for comprehensive case documentation.

Building a Clinical Photography Portfolio | Compile a portfolio showcasing a range of clinical cases to demonstrate proficiency and support treatment planning.

Integrating Photography into Treatment Planning | Use photographic documentation to enhance treatment planning and patient communication.

Marketing Through Visual Content | Leverage high-quality images for marketing purposes, including social media and practice websites, to attract and educate patients.

Communicating with Dental Laboratories | Provide clear and detailed photographs to dental laboratories to improve the accuracy of prosthetic work.

Maintaining Consistency Across Cases | Establish standardized protocols to ensure consistency in photographic documentation across different cases and time points.

Adapting to Various Clinical Scenarios | Learn to adjust photographic techniques to accommodate different clinical situations, such as limited access or patient discomfort.

Staying Updated with Technological Advances | Keep abreast of the latest developments in dental photography equipment and techniques to continually enhance practice.

Hands-On Experience

Engage in practical sessions with real patients, guided by Dr. Cline, to apply learned techniques in a clinical setting. Participants are encouraged to bring their own DSLR cameras; however, a limited number of loaner kits are available upon request. 

Testimonials

The theory, technique, tips and tricks that we learnt were essential in the establishment of our clinic and our own professional development. Patient treatment planning, laboratory communication, and marketing rely on the ability to take great images. We learnt so much from Ian, don’t think about it, just get yourself booked on one of his online or hands-on courses.
— Dr Charlie Attariani & Dr Golnar Hassirian, Partners at the multi-award winning EGO Dental Clinic, St James, London
Ian explains dental photography in a beautifully simple and structured way. I left the course feeling confident with the theory, how to use the camera, and the importance of composition.
— Dr. Naazi Marouf-Key, BUPA Dental
“Amazing course! Not only am I able to take the extra/intraoral photos that I want, but all my nurses can too! Had the course on a Saturday, and my nurses then took really good patient photos independently on the Monday!”
— Dr. Jag Hear, Dental Surgeon
Ian was fantastic to learn with. There wasn’t a question put his way regarding dental photography he couldnt or didnt answer. The course slides were excellent and I really enjoyed seeing the outcome of great photography ... now time for me to practice, practice, practice. Thanks again Ian, great course.
— Tyler Carnall
I have heard many lectures on photography from several well known experts over the years, this was refreshingly simply presented with depth and breadth for any non photographer to understand
— Martin Hussein MGDS DGDP
One of the most useful and valuable courses that I have ever attended. Thoroughly enjoyable and has given me so much confidence that I can’t wait to put what I have learnt into practice.
— Dr Zameera Kotadia, Dental Surgeon
Having considered myself a keen photographer for a number of years, I attended Ian’s course purely as an opportunity to gain some additional CPD. Upon completing the one day hands on photography course, it wasn’t a refresher as initially thought, but has made me look at every aspect of my dental photography, and I came away full of new tips and tricks to improve the quality but also consistency of my dental photography.
— Dr Resh Diu Practice Principal, Oradi Dental

Why Choose Our Course?

• Expert Instruction: Learn from Dr. Ian Cline, a pioneer in dental photography education. He has taught Clinical Photography for the past 25 years all over the UK and Internationally.

• Comprehensive Curriculum: Covering both theoretical knowledge and practical application.

• Small Group Size: Ensuring individualized attention and support.

• Post-Course Support: Access for ongoing learning and discussion. 

Upcoming Course Dates

• Saturday, July 19th, 2025

• Saturday, September 27th, 2025

All sessions held in Bloomsbury, Central London.

INVESTMENT | £640

Full Day of Hands-on Training

Online Access to Dedicated Platform which contains Pre-Course Presentation & .pdf Documents related to the subject

8 Verifiable ECPD Hours

The fee includes all online training, the Hands-on day, Lunch, all refreshments,, Online Course Materials.

VENUE

Thistle London Holborn, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SD

TIMINGS

Arrive from 9.00am for Coffee & Pastries

Prompt Start 9.30am

Lunch 1-2pm

Finish approx. 5.00pm

Register Now

Secure your spot in our next Dental Photography Training course and take the first step toward enhancing your clinical documentation and patient engagement. This is an ideal day for someone who has a digital SLR camera, macro lens, and ring flash and would like to ensure that they take consistently excellent photographs. The day will also show how to become more creative with dental photography for marketing, Instagram, Facebook, Teaching etc…….. The Course is BLENDED LEARNING, so that you will be expected to spend approximately 3 hours online with a dedicated Modular training platform so that fully understand the fundamentals, theory, aims of clinical photography in advance of the Hands-On day. All documentation, .pdfs, manuals etc. are found on the platform and access is for 3 years following the hands-on day.