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Advanced instant photography. 1996

G Freedman

University of Buffalo Dental School, USA.

With the popularization of cosmetic and esthetic dental procedures, the importance of various photographic techniques has increased. The dentist's choice of a particular system depends on whether the intended use of the dental image is to assist in treatment acceptance, or to use the patient's "initial phase of excitement" to contribute to photomarketing. This paper uses before-and-after photos to demonstrate a dramatic alteration of the patient's smile. Photomarketing may be enhanced through the introduction of instant cameras, including the Polaroid Macro 5 SLR.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008389	Marketing of Health Services	Application of marketing principles and techniques to maximize the use of health care resources.	Health Services Marketing,Marketing Services, Health,Marketing, Health Services,Services, Health Marketing,Health Marketing Service,Health Marketing Services,Marketing Service, Health
D010342	Patient Acceptance of Health Care	Patients' willingness to receive health care.	Acceptability of Health Care,Health Care Seeking Behavior,Acceptability of Healthcare,Acceptors of Health Care,Health Care Utilization,Nonacceptors of Health Care,Patient Acceptance of Healthcare,Care Acceptor, Health,Care Acceptors, Health,Care Nonacceptor, Health,Care Nonacceptors, Health,Health Care Acceptability,Health Care Acceptor,Health Care Acceptors,Health Care Nonacceptor,Health Care Nonacceptors,Healthcare Acceptabilities,Healthcare Acceptability,Healthcare Patient Acceptance,Healthcare Patient Acceptances,Utilization, Health Care
D010781	Photography	Method of making images on a sensitized surface by exposure to light or other radiant energy.	Photographies
D004955	Esthetics, Dental	Skills, techniques, standards, and principles used to improve the art and symmetry of the teeth and face to improve the appearance as well as the function of the teeth, mouth, and face. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p108)	Cosmetic Dentistry,Aesthetics, Dental,Dental Esthetic,Dental Esthetics,Esthetic, Dental,Cosmetic Dentistries,Dentistries, Cosmetic,Dentistry, Cosmetic
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D017060	Patient Satisfaction	The degree to which the individual regards the health care service or product or the manner in which it is delivered by the provider as useful, effective, or beneficial.	Satisfaction, Patient