Photography & Planning — CPD Course

Dental Photography Masterclass

A 1-day course combining 25% theory with 75% hands-on practice — covering standard clinical views, artistic photography, and smartphone editing for social media.

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Location Denhill House, Hulme, Manchester
CPD Hours 7 Verifiable
Price £695 + VAT

About This Course

The LIGHT Course is a dental photography course combining 25% theory with 75% hands-on practice. Participants become competent in taking standard photographic views for clinical case documentation and learn artistic photography techniques for marketing their work.

The course includes basic smartphone editing for social media presentation and a follow-up Zoom editing session after the day.

What You'll Learn

  • Master all standard photographic views for clinical case documentation
  • Develop competence in artistic dental photography for marketing
  • Understand camera settings, equipment, and lighting
  • Edit images on a smartphone for professional social media use
  • Build a portfolio that supports case planning and referrals

What's Included

  • Camera equipment and accessories instruction
  • Standard photographic views protocol guide
  • Artistic photography practical session
  • Smartphone photo editing using apps
  • Post-course Zoom editing session
  • Verifiable CPD certificate (7 hours)
  • Lunch and refreshments

Course Curriculum

08:45 AM – 09:00AM – Registration
09:00 – 10:30 – Uses of Clinical Photography: Consent, Camera Equipment & Accessories, Camera Settings, Photographic Protocols
10:45 – 12:00 – Standard Photographic Views (Documentary Photography)
12:00 – 12:30 – Lunch
12:30 – 17:30 – Artistic Photography (Portrait, Smile, Product)
Zoom Session (TBC) – Photo Editing Using Smartphone Apps (Scheduled After Hands-On Course)

Your Lecturer

Dr Noel Perkins

Dr Noel Perkins

BDS MFDS RCSEd MJDF RCSEng FGDP

Noel qualified from the University of Sheffield in 2001 and spent 4 years in hospital training before moving into general practice. With a lifelong passion for dental photography, he launched the LIGHT! Dental Photography Course in 2021 — now extended to the North West in association with the North West Dental Academy. He lectures at postgraduate study clubs including ADI Study Clubs and shares his creative vision daily on Instagram @artistic.dental

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