Dental Photography Bootcamp Is Back!

January 6, 2019
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Posted By: Stephen Murray

Tenn-shun!!!!

Sir, yes, sir, it’s back,sir.

Blood, sweat and tears and better dental photographs.*

Dental Photography Bootcamp 2020

The small group practical workshop to get anyone started with the basics of Dental Photography.

dental photography bootcamp Ireland is back for Spring 2019
Stephen Murray of Swords Orthodontics is recruiting for a new intake at
Dental Photography Bootcamp in April 2020

Why learn:

You think that you need to take more photographs clinically but don’t know where to start, or you’re afraid you’ll get the wrong stuff, or it’ll cost too much

OR

You’re already taking pictures, but you’re not happy with the quality of them

OR

You want to delegate this to members of your team but haven’t the time to teach them yourself

What we’ll cover:

  1. Equipment
  2. Accessories
  3. The classic 4 extral oral views
  4. The classic 2 peri oral views
  5. The classic 5 intra oral views
  6. Positioning and technique
  7. Settings
  8. Hints and tips
  9. Classic mistakes and troubleshooting
  10. And new since 2019! GDPR and consent

How we’ll do it:

  • Lectures followed by practical workshop and review of the pictures you have taken.
  • Half day course on a Saturday.
  • Bring your camera!

Where:

Portmarnock, Dublin

When:

Saturday, April 4th 2020

SIX HOURS STRUCTURED CPD (including 3 hours of CORE)

Who:

Stephen Murray, who has delivered his photography workshops in Ireland and UK, lectured to IDA national and metro meetings on the topic.

How to book:

Call or email us at Swords Orthodontics for more details and to book. We are limiting the numbers on this to ensure everyone gets personal attention in the work shop.

We applied to the Dental Council to get this approved as Verifiable CPD. It's early in the year, so you might not have got your leaflet from them about the changes to CPD in Ireland - this course is now designated as STRUCTURED CPD (as opposed to self-directed). It combines CORE CPD (as photography is a medical record) and HANDS-ON CPD as this is a practical workshop as well. HANDS ON CPD counts for extra hours of CPD than a simple lecture, so if you attend, we'll certify you for 6 HOURS of STRUCTURED CPD (3 of CORE, and 3 Hands On). We're happy to discuss any of the compliance with the requirements with anyone interested in attending.

(*Blood, sweat and tears not actually guaranteed.)

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