WEBINAR RECAP: Optimizing Digital Documentation in Modern Dentistry w/ Dr. Glenn van As

In this one-hour webinar, Dr. Glenn van As, a renowned expert in microscope-centered dentistry, explores how the integration of digital photography and videography can enhance clinical practices that utilize dental microscopes.

Drawing from his extensive experience, Dr. van As demonstrates how these technologies can improve legal documentation, communication with the dental team, and patient engagement through the use of live video streams.

Click here to view the full one-hour webinar.

Key Takeaways from the Webinar

1. Enhancing Medical Legal Documentation

One of the main points covered in the webinar is the value of using digital microscopic images and video to enhance medical legal documentation. Capturing detailed images allows clinicians to maintain thorough and accurate records, which can be useful in both day-to-day patient management and legal matters. This documentation not only safeguards the practice but also improves transparency in patient care.

2. Improving Communication with the Team and Patients

Dr. van As highlights how real-time video streaming can improve communication within the practice, both among the dental team and with patients. By placing monitors in the operatory, the practice can offer a high-tech environment where patients can view live video from the dental microscope. This improves patient trust by allowing them to see the procedures as they happen, fostering a more collaborative and transparent treatment process.

3. Clinical Tips and Tools for Digital Imaging

The webinar also dives into clinical tips to help dentists shorten the learning curve when adopting digital photography and videography into their practice. Dr. van As provides a range of options for camera systems, including SLRs, iPhones, and screen capture options, as well as digital video capture tools compatible with different microscope brands. He walks participants through the basics of capturing high-quality images that can be used for both documentation and patient communication.

4. Monitor Placements for High-Tech, High-Touch Practices

Dr. van As discusses the importance of monitor placement within the operatory to create a modern, technology-driven environment. Strategically placed monitors can display live video streams of procedures, building trust with patients and increasing their understanding of the treatment process. This also elevates the overall patient experience by integrating cutting-edge technology into their care.

Educational Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basics of capturing digital photography and videography through a dental operating microscope.
• Learn about various camera systems available, including SLR cameras, iPhone options, and screen capture methods.
• Gain clinical tips for improving medical legal documentation and patient communication using digital images and video.

About Dr. Glenn van As

Dr. Glenn van As, a pioneer in the field of microscope-centered dentistry, has been in private practice since 1987 and has used operating microscopes from Global Surgical exclusively since 1997. His practice includes cosmetic, endodontic, laser, implant, and restorative microscopic dentistry. Dr. van As is a co-founder of the Academy of Microscope Dentistry and has lectured globally on the subject. He is known for his commitment to educating new users on the benefits and challenges of microscope-enhanced dental practices.

Dr. Glenn van As graduated from University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry in 1987 and is a co-founder of the Academy of Microscope Dentistry. He has been in full-time private general practice using the operating microscope since 1997 for 100% of his clinical dentistry.  He has a 9-microscope practice in North Vancouver that involves cosmetic, endodontic , laser, implant, and restorative microscopic dentistry. In 2024, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry for his continual efforts to educate new users on the advantages and challenges of operating a microscope-centered practice.  He has lectured over 1000 times in 35 countries on microscope, laser , esthetic, and implant dentistry and has published over 75 articles on the topics.  He lives in North Vancouver, BC, Canada. 

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