About This Online Masterclass
Taking excellent clinical photographs is important for any dental professional, and we’re excited to announce the launch of Clinical Dental Photography Masterclass© (CDPM), an online course that will take your photography skills to the next level.
Developed by Dr. Shadi Samawi - an experienced Specialist Orthodontist with over 25 years of clinical & dental photography training experience to date - this self-paced online course covers everything you need to take stunning clinical photos. You’ll learn about camera equipment & accessories, shooting angles, lighting techniques, systematic record-taking and simplified creative dental photography techniques, and much more, which will help you take professional clinical records and create better treatment plans for your patients.
Dr. Samawi’s practical and comprehensive online course is for anyone interested in improving their clinical photography skills and taking them to the next level, regardless of their current level of experience.
Watch The Course Intro
Through engaging video, slide and text lessons, Dr. Shadi Samawi shares his knowledge and expertise, guiding you through the fundamentals of equipment selection, lighting techniques, patient positioning, a systemized approach to clinical photography and much more, in one of the most practical and straight-forward online dental photography courses currently available.
Learn how to bring out the best in your patients' smiles, capturing intricate details with precision and artistic flair.
Who is This Course For?
This course is best suited for any dental professional in direct involvement with patients in a clinical setting. This includes:
1. Undergraduate/Postgraduate Dental Students.
2. Any General Dentist or Dental Specialists (particularly Orthodontists and Restorative Specialists).
3. Dental Assistants, Hygienists and Therapists.
This course covers both basic and advanced aspects of dental photography. It is suitable for any level of experience, and no prior knowledge of photography is required to take the course.
When You Enroll, You'll Receive:
- LIFETIME ACCESS to the entire online course (49 Lessons over Eight Sections; including Summaries, Knowledge Checks and Resources)
- SELF-PACED, DESKTOP & SMARTPHONE Access through the Teach:able iOS mobile app.
- Ability to take PERSONAL NOTES alongside video lessons for future reference.
- Dr. Shadi Samawi's FULL VERSION eBook "Essential Dental Photography in Daily Practice", as part of the online course material (over 125 pages, available ONLY with course enrollment)
- Quick-access SUMMARY CHEAT SHEETS to help make your application of what you'll learn from this course easier and more enjoyable.
- All Future Masterclass Updates added after enrollment (Videos, Tips & Tricks and Resources will be updated with new information regularly).
- A Certificate of Completion upon finishing the course.
Dr. Shadi Samawi's Essential Dental Photography in Daily Practice
:: The Full Version eBook ::
The FULL version eBook that is essentially course review material for this Clinical Dental Photography Masterclass.
Over 125 pages (secured PDF)
Secure Digital Access
ONLY with Course Enrollment.
Dental Photography Cameras, Equipment and Accessories
Learn about cameras, equipment and accessories suitable for dental photography and how to use them systematically and efficiently.
Clinical & Creative Dental Photography Techniques
Learn everything about setting up your dental photography settings with various types of flash systems on and off-camera, and in various clinical and creative situations.
Post-Processing of Clinical Photographic Records
Learn how to post-process your clinical photos simply and efficiently and save them for a variety of different scenarios.
Course Instructor: Dr. Shadi S. Samawi
Dr. Shadi Samawi BDS, MMedSci(Orth), MOrthRCSED is a Specialist Orthodontist and a Founding Partner/Owner of Samawi Dental & Orthodontic Center, a leading Specialty Orthodontic Center in West Amman, Jordan since 1999. He was also a former Consultant Orthodontist in Manama, Bahrain.
With Photography being his long-time passionate hobby, Dr. Samawi has been teaching Dental Photography - through lectures, Hands-On courses and published word - since 2006 and regularly lectures in multiple venues and through online webinars, and currently presents his comprehensive Hands-On Course on Clinical Dental Photography both in Jordan & abroad.
Check out his popular orthodontic blog: The Orthodontic Notefile for more information and more useful freely-available content for both orthodontists and post-graduate students.
Masterclass Curriculum
- Understanding Exposure: The Exposure Triangle (2:38)
- Lens Aperture (Depth of Field) (0:58)
- Shutter Speed (Exposure Duration) (1:04)
- ISO (Sensor Sensitivity) (1:07)
- Controlling Photographic Exposure Through Your Camera or Smartphone (1:18)
- White Balance (Color Temperature) (2:07)
- Section (1) :: SUMMARY (0:51)
- Section (1) :: Summary Cheat Sheets
- Section (1) :: Knowledge Check
- The Digital Camera (5:15)
- The Macro Lens (5:01)
- The Lighting (9:41)
- Photographic Retractors (2:31)
- Dental Photography Mirrors (4:26)
- Diffusers & Other Light Modifiers For Advanced Dental and Portrait Photography (2:18)
- Mobile Dental Photography (3:58)
- An Ideal Minimal Dental Photography Setup in Daily Practice (1:58)
- Section (2) :: SUMMARY
- Section (2) :: Camera Setup Recommendations Cheat Sheet
- Section (2) :: Knowledge Check
- Clinical Photographic Requirements & Key Settings (0:05)
- Following A Protocol: The Photographic Set (Dental Portfolio) (0:05)
- Extra-Oral Photographs (6:30)
- Intra-Oral Photographs (6:01)
- Useful Tips & Tricks For Successful Clinical Photography (0:05)
- The 5 Principles of Professional Clinical Photography (0:46)
- Section (3) :: Summary Cheat Sheets
- Importing & Organizing Photographic Records
- Backing up Photographic Records
- Image Processing: Editing & Enhancing in Dental Photography (2:13)
- Final Output: Exporting Images for Digital Use, Printing or Archiving (0:54)
- Ethical & Privacy Considerations in Dental Photography (0:05)
- Section (6) :: Summary Cheat Sheets
- The KEY: Having a SYSTEM! (0:05)
- Practical Excercises to Start Improving Your Dental Photography
- Section (7) :: Summary Cheat Sheet: TEN Actionable Steps to Improve Performance in Clinical Dental Photography
- Final Note: A Rundown of Main Concepts in This Course (2:07)
- Masterclass Final Knowledge Check
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Take Your Practice To The Next Level.
Transform your dental practice with the ultimate clinical photography masterclass, designed to elevate your skills, boost patient confidence and increase case acceptance. Join this expert-led program to unlock the power of clinical photography and take your practice to the next level.
