How Lord's NewU Cosmetic Imaging works

  1. Take digital photographs of your patient (refer to the photography guidelines on this form)
  2. You and your patient choose the best photograph
  3. Download the selected photo into your computer
  4. Go to www.lordsdental.com/(link to order form page)
  5. Fill out the instructions on the order form for the smile design
  6. Attach the photo to your order form and click on the SUBMIT button
  7. Within five working days Lord’s will email your final case and send you a photo quality, before and after patient presentation brochure, in a patient presentation folder
Guidelines for Digital Photographs

Follow these guidelines to avoid having to retake the photographs.

  1. Take the picture in portrait rather than landscape (the picture should be taller than it is wide).
  2. Set your zoom (if your camera has one) to maximum telephoto. It should not be done in macro mode.
  3. Frame the picture by moving the camera closer or further away. Do not use the zoom to frame the subject.
  4. Take several photos. Try to capture a natural, unforced smile. Don’t force more teeth into a smile than what is normal for a patient. Remember, you want the patient to look at him or herself and even show the photo to others.
  5. Typically, the flash on your camera works well for these portraits. In some cases, you may need side lighting to illuminate the face more evenly.

Preferred Technology Suggestions

In order to guarantee the best quality NewUTM image, Lord’s Dental Studio suggests following:

  1. Use a digital camera with at least 3.0 megapixels. It should have either manual settings (e.g. aperture, speed settings, flash) or be automatic.
  2. To download the photos from your camera, you should have a computer with the ability to read the camera’s memory card. Some computers have them built in, but in some cases, you may need to buy an external card reader.

Troubleshooting Your Photography

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