Specialist Onsite Dental Photography Training & SOP Development 

Introduction 

Learn the skills and techniques necessary to incorporate accurate and consistent dental photography into every day dental practice, taught by specialists. 

Photography sessions will provide a comprehensive onsite training module either in a 1:1 setting, as a small group, or for your entire dental team. 

The session will cover multiple aspects of dental photography and can be tailored to your individual needs. A typical session contains training in both extra and intra oral photography, offering standardized practice guidelines including multiple techniques to achieve high quality photography outputs. It also includes the development of a tailored standard operating procedure.  

Topics Covered 

• Photography Basics: ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed, Colour Balance, Focus

• Ideal camera settings to achieve optimal results 

• Photographic & retraction equipment 

• Infection control practices 

• Standardized intra oral & extra oral photography 

• Camera equipment set ups & SOP development 

Competency Level 

• Training can be provided at beginner to masterclass level

• Available for general dental practitioners, HCAs, nurses, and the wider allied dental team.

Trainer: Timothy Zoltie BA (Hons) PGC MAE 

Timothy Zoltie is Head of the Medical & Dental Illustration Department at the University of Leeds, UK. The award-winning department is one of only a handful of dedicated dental photography departments across the UK. It is also one of the busiest; photographing over 8,000 patients per year. 

He has over 12 years' experience in medical photography and has taught both nationally and internationally. He is also a medicolegal photography specialist and a qualified Member of the Academy of Experts.

‘The course contained a lot of useful information on a complex subject and was well presented. The slides were easy to understand and the practical sessions were very helpful’                                                                                              - Dr Martin Brawley, General Dentist Practitioner  

“Helpful and explained very well. Enough time was given to practice each exercise and the quiz was great!”                                                                                   - Melissa Marshall Dental Nurse, Visage, Glasgow

Typical Breakdown ( 2-3 Hour Session)

Initial Planning: 

20-30 minutes: SOP development & camera profiling 

Group Session:

20-30 minutes: Introduction to Photography 

• Aperture Triangle (ISO/Aperture/Shutter Speed)

• Colour Balance 

• Setting the scene 

• Focus and Perspective 

20-45 minutes: Extra Oral Photography Demonstration & Practical  

• Setting up the camera 
• Patient Positioning 
• Lighting 
• Anterior & Lateral Views

45-60 minutes: Intra Oral Photography Demonstration & Practical 

• Setting up the camera

• Retraction equipment 

• Standardised views 

10-20 minutes: Additional Questions/Image Review 

Details  

• Presentation & PDF Training Document 
• Development & Supply of a personalised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• CPD Certificate 
• 1 month follow up email/phone support
• Up to date camera kit purchase guide