Ron Goodlin
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Canada
Title: Photographic assisted diagnosis, treatment planning and consultations for improved case acceptance
Biography
Biography: Ron Goodlin
Abstract
The use of photography in dentistry has become a new standard of care. The utilization of photographs in dental record
keeping is not only for the purpose of litigation prevention, but for their use in diagnosis and treatment planning. Dentists
have long used the principles of Cephalometrics to measure bone and teeth position and now using Anthropometrics we
have been able to establish guidelines for use in diagnostics and treatment planning. Using these photographs in an organized
consultation procedure has brought home, that a “picture is worth a thousand words”, especially when patients can be
mistrusting of some dental recommendations, allowing a much higher treatment plan acceptance rate for dentistry. Finally,
using the photographs for marketing purposes is a huge advantage to bring more patients to your practice, in our times of
increased competition and economic uncertainty.