[摘要]随着数码摄影技术的飞速发展，口腔摄影已经成为口腔临床治疗流程的重要组成部分，特别是为口腔美容的治疗提供了很多便利。和日常生活摄影相比较，口腔医学摄影有其专业特性，口腔医务工作者必须掌握相关的摄影知识才能获得合乎要求的口腔医学影像。本文针对口腔数码摄影的入门者，从4个方面简单地介绍了口腔医学摄影的相关常识，包括与口腔摄影相关的摄影基础知识、口腔摄影所需的基本器材、口腔摄影的基本技能以及标准口腔医学图像的基本要求。通过一定的理论学习和实践以及对相关助手的培训，口腔数码摄影能够成为口腔医务工作者的有力工具。

    [关键词]口腔摄影；数码技术；图像

    [中图分类号]R 78[文献标志码]A[doi]10.3969/j.issn.1673-5749.2012.04.001

    An brief introduction to digital dental photographyZou Bo.(Dept. of Prosthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China)

    [Abstract]With the rapid progress of digital camera and computer technology, digital photography offers signifi-cant benefits to dental practices, especially to cosmetic dentistry, providing a powerful tool for diagnosis and treat-ment planning. Digital dental photography requires the combined knowledge of dentistry, computer technology and photography. To obtain qualified dental images, the practitioner needs a basic understanding of computer science and standard photography for proper utilization. This article, as a guide to the beginners of dental photography, briefly introduced some basic general knowledge of dental photography, including correlative basic knowledge of photography, required equipments and techniques, correct workflow patterns and essentials for standard dental images. Practitioner needs necessary training and persistent practice, together with the training of the staff members, the regular dental image can make the treatment effective and beneficial to both the practice and the patient. ......