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Kirsty Happonen

Kirsty is the quality and product compliance manager at Novocam Medical Innovations. She has worked in the dental equipment industry for over 10 years and enjoys a good research project.

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Lighting 101: What is "good quality light"?

Dec 21, 2022 3:52:55 PM / by Kirsty Happonen posted in Knowledge Base, Recording software, Dental Camera, digital dentistry, Dental Photography

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December 21 is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It's the shortest day of the year in Helsinki with only 5 hours, 49 minutes of daylight. We care about good quality lighting to get us through these darkest days of winter!

December 21, 2022. Helsinki at 14:30pm facing south toward the midday sun. 

But what do we mean when we ask for good quality lighting to be used in healthcare? Scroll down to learn:

  • What are the 3 types of lighting?
  • Who defines lighting in healthcare facilities?
  • How is Light Quality Defined?
  • Other characteristics affect the light and image quality?
  • Is it possible to improve my lighting in software?

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Dental Photography 101: Part 3 - The Patient Experience

Sep 13, 2022 3:42:56 PM / by Kirsty Happonen posted in Knowledge Base, Dental Technology, Dental Camera, digital dentistry, Dental Photography, Dental Documentation

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Improved communication improves patient satisfaction, but the patient must have a good experience! 

In this post, we will share feedback from dental camera users and from patients to help you create a comfortable experience:

  • Choose the right equipment. 
  • Introduce dental photography with an example. 
  • Ask for consent. 
  • Prepare the equipment.
  • Size the equipment correctly.
  • Monitor the patient's comfort. 
  • Show and share the results.
  • Help the patient to make good decisions.
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Dental Photography 101: Part 2 - The Basic Views

Sep 2, 2022 11:00:00 AM / by Kirsty Happonen posted in Knowledge Base, Dental Technology, digital dentistry, Dental Photography

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Using a handsfree, non-interruptive camera means that comprehensive photos can be taken with every patient without adding time to the treatment.

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Dental Photography 101: Part 1 - Equipment

Aug 23, 2022 1:00:00 PM / by Kirsty Happonen posted in Knowledge Base, Dental Technology, digital dentistry, Dental Photography

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Visual aids and multimedia are guaranteed ways to help your patients understand, be more satisfied and less anxious about their dental treatment.

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Dental Photography 101: Series

Aug 23, 2022 1:00:00 PM / by Kirsty Happonen posted in Knowledge Base, Dental Technology, Dental Camera, digital dentistry, Dental Photography

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Improved communication = understanding + treatment acceptance + satisfaction

Have you ever been mid-way through an explanation to a patient and realized they don’t truly understand? Is it then difficult to convince that patient to accept the treatment plan?

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