DENTAL MICROSCOPE LEARNING HUB
Free Resources for Dental Microscope Training
Clinical Storytelling
The dental microscope can be leveraged as a story-telling machine to help patients truly understand what’s going on in their mouths. With high quality line of sight video and photos easier to acquire than ever before, you suddenly have the “pages of the picture book” necessary to allow your patients to finally understand the value you’re providing for them.
The XYZ's of Microscope Positioning
The video describes how to position the dental microscope for different circumstances in general or restorative dentistry. There are three basic axes - X, Y, and Z. Learn the neutral position for the microscope in each axis, and when it’s wise to deviate from that position (using a pendulum pro or Mora interface, for example)
Parfocal the Scope
A step by step simplified video guide to parfocal your dental microscope so you remain in focus when moving through the entire magnification range. Demonstrated on a Zumax OMS 2050.
Live Patient Demo: Rosanna
A live patient demonstration under the dental microscope showing how to prepare an endodontically treated upper molar for a full coverage crown. Positioning techniques, movement strategies, and ergonomic extenders are discussed and demonstrated while working on the patient. A simultaneous feed of both the microscope footage and the operator’s positioning are shown.
Sample Footage
Check out some clinical footage captured through the iPhone or iPad mini when adapted to a Zumax OMS 2380 through the Zumax 360 adapter.
Scopes vs Loupes?
An in-depth article on where loupes still shine, and where the dental microscope clearly wins. Broken down into 9 "duels", discover where each of the contenders place with respect to perspective, ergonomics, the learning curve, magnification, photo and video documentation, illumination, cost, field of view and practicality.
Can the Microscope Save your Neck and Back?
An in-depth article on dental microscope ergonomics for restorative dentistry. Microscope positioning, ergonomic accessories and bad habits are discussed in order to give the general dentist the best possible head start into a more comfortable career with the scope.