Build a consistent, useful clinical photography workflow
Clinical photographs can support diagnosis and treatment planning, help patients understand and accept treatment, improve communication with the laboratory, and provide protection if a case is questioned. This informative, interactive evening is designed to give the whole dental team the practical knowledge to take consistent, high-quality clinical photographs and use and store them safely and appropriately.
What the evening covers
The practical study club combines explanation with hands-on application of:
- The standard dental photographic series
- Camera, lens and flash settings for intraoral, extraoral and portrait views
- Lighting and flash choices
- The use of retractors, mirrors and contrasters
- Efficient teamwork between dentists and nurses to take a full series in a few minutes
- Shade and colour reference images for laboratory communication
- Consent, GDPR and secure storage of clinical photographs
- How to use clinical images properly, as well as how to take them
Delegates may bring their own camera or smartphone. The course is suitable for dentists, dental nurses, hygienists and therapists.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the evening, delegates should be able to:
- Explain the clinical, communication and medico-legal value of dental photography.
- Choose and set up camera, lens and flash settings for intraoral, extraoral and portrait views.
- Take a standardised clinical photographic series using retractors, mirrors and contrasters, working efficiently as a team.
- Capture shade and colour reference images suitable for laboratory communication.
- Apply the principles of consent, GDPR and secure storage to clinical photographs.
Tutor
The session is led by Steve Conteh. Steve graduated with honours from King’s College London, has presented at European Dental Conferences and published articles in dental journals, and has undertaken advanced training in the UK and USA. He has a Master’s in Implant Dentistry from the University of Bristol and uses advanced digital photography and scanning technologies to communicate treatment plans with patients. His profile also records expertise in aesthetic restorative dentistry, general and family dentistry, Invisalign and dental implants.
CPD and completion
The course offers verifiable CPD aligned with GDC development outcomes A, C and D. Circus Education’s quality-assurance process records attendance and the hours actually attended, requires participation in hands-on elements, and awards CPD certificates where the speaker is satisfied with the delegate’s interaction and demonstration of the appropriate level of knowledge and skill. Delegates also complete a post-course feedback form and receive reflective questions. The course page does not specify a numeric CPD-hour total or a formal examination/pass mark.
This is an in-person evening study club at Circus Dental in Bath. The published course information does not provide a more detailed timed timetable or separate module schedule.
