No docking station
True digital direct plug Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection
Single Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable connection
Superior image quality and “true-to-life” color
Custom designed optics
Ergonomic fingertip focus and capture button on handpiece
One hand operation
0.5 molar to full face focal range
Detachable handpiece that weights only 2.4 oz.
Auto on/off cradle
No capture card required
Compatible with various imaging software
Easy and simple installation

Product – Claris i310.

Bridging: Bridging is usually done in order to link applications made by different companies. The images are not visible as part of the chart but can be accessed with a single click.

Integration and bridging are technically different but both work well and provide the user with a similar experience. Dentists should avoid using a stand alone image management system that is not linked to the patient record. A stand alone system will be much harder to use, take more time and is more prone to error or lost images.

It’s getting hot in here. From the Voodoo’s seductive chassis to the iPhone’s slammin’ touch screen, these products have just the right amount of geek sex appeal.

- The 20 Sexiest Tech Products – Reviews by PC Magazine.

PhotoMed offers the Rebel XTi as a complete clinical camera system. For dental photography, we offer the Rebel XTi with either:
1. the Canon EF macro lens (100mm or 60mm) and the Canon
MR-14EX macro ring flash, or
2. the Sigma DG 105mm macro lens and the Sigma EM-140DG
macro flash.

Complete systems (camera, lens and flash) also include a 1GB memory card, USB memory card reader and a professional grade hard case. The case is designed to hold the camera completely assembled and well protected.

The complete camera system is pre-assembled and tested. It is shipped to you in the professional hard case with custom PhotoMed instructions for clinical use. The complete system also includes unlimited telephone/email technical support and loan equipment support if anything ever needs repair. Unlike other sources, we never charge for tech support or loan equipment
(except shipping charges).

Accessories are too numerous to list here. PhotoMed carries everything you might need for your Digital Rebel: memory cards, memory card readers, recreational lenses, etc. Give us a call and we’ll help you decide which accessories will work best for you.

Our technical experts have answers to all your digital questions. Call for more information.

Rebel XTi System with Canon 100mm lens / flash $2299.00
Rebel XTi System with Canon 60mm lens / flash 2199.00
Rebel XTi System with Sigma 105mm lens / flash 1799.00
Canon Rebel XTi Battery Grip 199.00
Canon Rebel XTi Hand Strap (for use with grip) 29.95
1GB Compact Flash Memory Card 29.00
2GB Compact Flash Memory Card 39.00

PhotoMed / Canon Rebel XTi.

ThirdEye – a unique dental camera !
Intra oral cameras there are plenty on the market. They are useful for documentation of findings and for patient education and patient motivation.
But, what if you want to document a whole treatment with audio ? Extensive prosthodontic, orthodontic or surgical treatments, patients´ educations or to proof valid evidence in possible cases of recourse. What if you want to to demonstrate your skills to your audience in live transmissions during educational courses
Intra oral cameras are not suited for shooting and recording complete examinations, prophylaxis sessions, or whole treatments. Though being video cameras intra oral cameras are only suitable to grab still images.
Believe us, today there are better ways to take still images than with video cameras

camera.

The Universal Shade Arm is perfect for Clear Match but it is also a very good tool to simply take consistent shade photos even with out the Clear Match software.

Precision consistency and predictability in taking a tooth shade it just a click away with the new Universal Shade ARM.
This device provides a consistent camera to shade tab relationship. The precise distance, angle, position and lighting are achieved every time!

Dental Learning Centers | Universal Shade ARM.

Microsoft Vista and Kodak Products
As many of you may know Windows Vista was released this year. Windows Vista is a significant upgrade from Windows XP with many changes that impact our products. We are in the process of enabling our products to run under Vista and we are taking the necessary steps to ensure we thoroughly test our products before we can recommend upgrading to Windows Vista.
However, at this time our current releases are not compatible with Windows Vista and should not be installed or run under the Vista operating system.
Until our products are enabled and tested under Vista, do not upgrade to Windows Vista, or purchase new equipment with Windows Vista until our products are ready. Note that our products are fully compatible with Windows XP and Windows XP is available as option with most equipment vendors.

Important Notice Regarding Microsoft Windows Vista.

At the end of August, Canon announced the new Rebel XTi which will (for now) suppliment the popular Rebel XT . The new XTi gets a bump in resolution over the XT (10 megapixel vs. 8 megapixel) and a new larger LCD screen on the back of the camera. Canon has increased the screen size from 1.8″ to 2.5″ and the screen resolution from 115,000 pixels to 230, 000 pixels.

PhotoMed / Canon Rebel XTi.

Pixel and Megapixel. Pixel is short for picture element. Basically it is a dot on the computer screen. The dots are arranged in rows and columns and are so close together they appear to be connected. The dot can be a shade of gray or a color. A typical 800 x 600 image has 480,000 pixels. The more dots that make up an image the better the resolution. A megapixel is simply one million pixels.

8 bit or 12 bit. A bit is short for binary digit. In graphics the term refers to the number of different shades or colors a single pixel can display. An 8 bit image is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x2 x 2 x 2 or 2 to the 8th power. If you do the math that comes to 256. Most monitors display an 8 bit image meaning each pixel could be one of 256 different shades of gray. A twelve bit image is 2 to the 12th power or 4,096. True color is 24 bits which allows for 16 million different shades. At most the unaided human eye can distinguish 100 shades of gray. Is the extra detail useless? It depends on the software.

15.0″ LCD Digital Picture Frame With Remote
Interchangeable Black Wood & Espresso Frames
256MB Internal Memory & Remote Control
1024×768 Resolution
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Wireless & Lithium Ion battery accessories available
PAN150-B

Pandigital – The Industry’s Leading Digital Photo Frame Company

This two day course is a high energy power packed program. However, attendance is limited. The sessions will be customized to the attendees so you get the most from your time and investment. You will

Save Money

• One simple hardware device will save you $5,000.
• Save up to $25,000 on a camera system.
• Learn how to save $6,000 a year by using e-calls.
• And much more.

Plus, You will have fun while you learn! More Information

Hands On

• Take digital photos
• Image a smile
• Enhance an x-ray
• Create a computer presentation

Learn How to Plan, Develop & Manage the High Tech Dental Practice

You will Learn

• How to Implement New Technologies
• The Steps to Developing a Technology Action Plan
• Where to Put Computers in the Treatment Room
• How to Choose Advanced Systems
• Where, What and How Much when Buying Computer Hardware

More Here

Dates and Tuition Here

According to data from CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) digital camera shipments by CIPA members (the majority of digital camera manufacturers) are up 27% overall in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year.

DP Review’s Amazon Blog: Digital camera market grows 27%, DSLRs up 75% Permalink.

To effectively use digital photography in the dental office the dentist will not only need the proper camera but he/she will need lens adaptors, a remote ring flash or diffuser, memory media, a media reader, batteries, possibly a battery charger and most importantly instructions. Finding the right camera and putting all the accessories together can be an expensive time consuming process. Most dentists should consider a kit from Photo-Med, Norman Camera.

This two day course is a high energy power packed program. However, attendance is limited. The sessions will be customized to the attendees so you get the most from your time and investment. You will

Save Money

• One simple hardware device will save you $5,000.
• Save up to $25,000 on a camera system.
• Learn how to save $6,000 a year by using e-calls.
• And much more.

Plus, You will have fun while you learn! More Information

Hands On

• Take digital photos
• Image a smile
• Enhance an x-ray
• Create a computer presentation

Learn How to Plan, Develop & Manage the High Tech Dental Practice

You will Learn

• How to Implement New Technologies
• The Steps to Developing a Technology Action Plan
• Where to Put Computers in the Treatment Room
• How to Choose Advanced Systems
• Where, What and How Much when Buying Computer Hardware

More Here

Dates and Tuition Here

Dentists know that an enlarged view of the operative field enables both higher quality and faster treatment. Most have recognized and are now familiar with the advantages of using a stereoscopic microscope for applications where loupes do not provide sufficient magnification.
A stereo microscope allows you to judge depth and vary the level of magnification to the task at hand. Unfortunately, it also affects the way you work because it is required to be between you and the patient, limiting your field of view and limiting your choice of postures.
To address these issues, StereoImaging has developed the DentiMag3D™. Using our proprietary stereoscopic digital camera technology, we have developed a stereo video zoom microscope for use in dental surgery and procedures. The DentiMag3D™ is ideal for sharing the image with multiple users, students, or the patient, where everyone has depth perception! The DentiMag3D™ does not attach to your current optical microscope, but provides a complete and comprehensive replacement for it, upgrading your surgical suite to a fully digital environment.

StereoImaging Corporation.

The reason I didn’t change my opinion is that in each case the brand was continued, the management and support teams were kept in place and the business philosophy behind each product appeared to be staying the same.

Based on the information in the press release it does appear the same thing is happening with the acquisition of the Dentrix image products by Danaher under the Dexis brand. It is impossible to know how these two quite different products will be blended together. It may result in a much better product than either Dentrix or Dexis was offering in the past. However since it is not possible to know what will happen and since my loyalty is to dentistry not to vendors I would be a cautious buyer of these products at this time.