The Digital Dentist

The problem of having to move fiber optic cameras brought about the development of USB camera systems. These cameras are lightweight with the light source being built into the handpiece and is made up of a ring of lights around the lens. This makes the camera extremely portable and which you can carry along with you. They use standard USB connections which can be easily attached to any computer. However, one of the flaws of this kind is its small lens and the LED lights. Dentists think that the image quality of these cameras is not ideal for diagnostic purposes – locating a fracture or canals for endo procedures.