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Product – Claris i310

December 4th, 2007 · No Comments

This is simply my favorite intraoral camera. It is a simple direct USB digital camera with a good quality image and much better than average focus capacity. It sells for around $3500; but deals are available.

No docking station True digital direct plug Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection Single Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable connection Superior image quality and “true-to-life” color Custom designed optics Ergonomic fingertip focus and capture button on handpiece One hand operation 0.5 molar to full face focal range Detachable handpiece that weights only 2.4 oz. Auto on/off cradle No capture card required Compatible with various imaging software Easy and simple installation
Product – Claris i310 [1].

[1] http://www.sotaoptics.com/products_i310d.html

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Tags: Cameras

Integration vs. Bridging digital images

November 1st, 2007 · No Comments

Integration: If the images are integrated as part of the digital patient record that usually means that the image management application is made by the same company as the charting application. The images can be seen within the chart application. The images and chart data share a common data base.
Bridging: Bridging is usually done in order to link applications made by different companies. The images are not visible as part of the chart but can be accessed with a single click.
Integration and bridging are technically different but both work well and provide the user with a similar experience. Dentists should avoid using a stand alone image management system that is not linked to the patient record. A stand alone system will be much harder to use, take more time and is more prone to error or lost images.

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Tags: Cameras · Just for Fun · Radiography

The 20 Sexiest Tech Products – Reviews by PC Magazine

October 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

It’s getting hot in here. From the Voodoo’s seductive chassis to the iPhone’s slammin’ touch screen, these products have just the right amount of geek sex appeal.
– The 20 Sexiest Tech Products – Reviews by PC Magazine [1].

[1] http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2201945,00.asp

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Tags: Cameras · Hardware · Just for Fun

PhotoMed / Canon Rebel XTi

October 18th, 2007 · No Comments

In response to recent questions regarding clinical Cameras I have linked to the Canon Rebel kit from PhotoMed. This camera does everything we need for great dental photography and the kit is complete you won’t need to be running around trying to find the right accessories.

PhotoMed offers the Rebel XTi as a complete clinical camera system. For dental photography, we offer the Rebel XTi with either: 1. the Canon EF macro lens (100mm or 60mm) and the Canon MR-14EX macro ring flash, or2. the Sigma DG 105mm macro lens and the Sigma EM-140DG macro flash.
Complete systems (camera, lens and flash) also include a 1GB memory card, USB memory card reader and a professional grade hard case. The case is designed to hold the camera completely assembled and well protected.
The complete camera system is pre-assembled and tested. It is shipped to you in the professional hard case with custom PhotoMed instructions for clinical use. The complete system also includes unlimited telephone/email technical support and loan equipment support if anything ever needs repair. Unlike other sources, we never charge for tech support or loan equipment(except shipping charges).
Accessories are too numerous to list here. PhotoMed carries everything you might need for your Digital Rebel: memory cards, memory card readers, recreational lenses, etc. Give us a call and we’ll help you decide which accessories will work best for you.
Our technical experts have answers to all your digital questions. Call for more information.
Rebel XTi System with Canon 100mm lens / flash $2299.00 Rebel XTi System with Canon 60mm lens / flash 2199.00 Rebel XTi System with Sigma 105mm lens / flash 1799.00 Canon Rebel XTi Battery Grip 199.00Canon Rebel XTi Hand Strap (for use with grip) 29.951GB Compact Flash Memory Card 29.00 2GB Compact Flash Memory Card 39.00
PhotoMed / Canon Rebel XTi [1].

[1] http://www.photomed.net/rebelxti.htm

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The Third Eye

October 12th, 2007 · No Comments

I missed this at the ADA but heard about it from Lorne Lavine. It is an interesting idea, The web site is linked below. I don’t find the web site very impressive I hope the product is better than the site.

ThirdEye – a unique dental camera !Intra oral cameras there are plenty on the market. They are useful for documentation of findings and for patient education and patient motivation. But, what if you want to document a whole treatment with audio ? Extensive prosthodontic, orthodontic or surgical treatments, patients´ educations or to proof valid evidence in possible cases of recourse. What if you want to to demonstrate your skills to your audience in live transmissions during educational courses Intra oral cameras are not suited for shooting and recording complete examinations, prophylaxis sessions, or whole treatments. Though being video cameras intra oral cameras are only suitable to grab still images. Believe us, today there are better ways to take still images than with video cameras
camera [1].

[1] http://www.dental-cameras.com/English/us-camera.htm

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Tags: Cameras · Office Design

Universal Shade ARM

October 1st, 2007 · No Comments

I have not been a fan of the Clear Match shade system; in my opinion there were too many variables and the images were inconsistent. I saw a new product at the ADA developed by Dennis Braunston which eliminates much of the problem.
The Universal Shade Arm is perfect for Clear Match but it is also a very good tool to simply take consistent shade photos even with out the Clear Match software.

Precision consistency and predictability in taking a tooth shade it just a click away with the new Universal Shade ARM.This device provides a consistent camera to shade tab relationship. The precise distance, angle, position and lighting are achieved every time!
Dental Learning Centers | Universal Shade ARM [1].

[1] http://www.dlcenters.com/univ_shadearm.html

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Tags: Cameras · Diagnostics

Kodak& Windows Vista

September 5th, 2007 · No Comments

Microsoft Vista and Kodak ProductsAs many of you may know Windows Vista was released this year. Windows Vista is a significant upgrade from Windows XP with many changes that impact our products. We are in the process of enabling our products to run under Vista and we are taking the necessary steps to ensure we thoroughly test our products before we can recommend upgrading to Windows Vista.However, at this time our current releases are not compatible with Windows Vista and should not be installed or run under the Vista operating system.Until our products are enabled and tested under Vista, do not upgrade to Windows Vista, or purchase new equipment with Windows Vista until our products are ready. Note that our products are fully compatible with Windows XP and Windows XP is available as option with most equipment vendors.
Important Notice Regarding Microsoft Windows Vista [1].

[1] http://www.kodakdental.com/vista.asp

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Tags: Cameras · Hardware · Just for Fun · Radiography

PhotoMed / Canon Rebel XTi

September 5th, 2007 · No Comments

At the end of August, Canon announced the new Rebel XTi which will (for now) suppliment the popular Rebel XT . The new XTi gets a bump in resolution over the XT (10 megapixel vs. 8 megapixel) and a new larger LCD screen on the back of the camera. Canon has increased the screen size from 1.8″ to 2.5″ and the screen resolution from 115,000 pixels to 230, 000 pixels.
PhotoMed / Canon Rebel XTi [1].

[1] http://www.photomed.net/rebelxti.htm

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Defining Resolution

August 16th, 2007 · No Comments

Line Pairs per Millimeter (lp/mm). This is a measure of resolution, which refers to pairs of lines pressed tighter and tighter together until they eventually merge into a single line. The more lines that can be pressed into a millimeter and still be seen as individual lines, the higher the resolution. Digital radiography sensors can acquire images ranging from 8 to <20 lp/mm. The unaided human eye can distinguish about 10 to14 lp/mm. Is that extra resolution lost? Not really that’s where the software takes over.
Pixel and Megapixel. Pixel is short for picture element. Basically it is a dot on the computer screen. The dots are arranged in rows and columns and are so close together they appear to be connected. The dot can be a shade of gray or a color. A typical 800 x 600 image has 480,000 pixels. The more dots that make up an image the better the resolution. A megapixel is simply one million pixels.
8 bit or 12 bit. A bit is short for binary digit. In graphics the term refers to the number of different shades or colors a single pixel can display. An 8 bit image is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x2 x 2 x 2 or 2 to the 8th power. If you do the math that comes to 256. Most monitors display an 8 bit image meaning each pixel could be one of 256 different shades of gray. A twelve bit image is 2 to the 12th power or 4,096. True color is 24 bits which allows for 16 million different shades. At most the unaided human eye can distinguish 100 shades of gray. Is the extra detail useless? It depends on the software.

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Tags: Cameras · Radiography

Digital Photo Frames

August 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Below is a link to a digital photo frame company. I am using one of these in the reception area as a marketing device. It has before and after images as well as other nice smile photos staff pics and more.

15.0″ LCD Digital Picture Frame With RemoteInterchangeable Black Wood & Espresso Frames256MB Internal Memory & Remote Control1024×768 Resolution4:3 Aspect RatioWireless & Lithium Ion battery accessories available PAN150-B
Pandigital – The Industry’s Leading Digital Photo Frame Company [1]

[1] http://www.pandigital.net/products/digitalframes.html

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Tags: Cameras · Hardware · Office Design