How to Manage Dental Imaging

MyDentalPractice includes tools for uploading, viewing, and annotating dental images to support diagnosis and treatment planning.

Uploading Images

From the Patient Profile

Open the patient record

Click the Imaging tab

Click + Upload Image

Select image type:

- Periapical X-ray

- Panoramic (OPG)

- Bitewing

- CBCT (3D scan)

- Cephalometric

- Clinical Photograph (intraoral/extraoral)

Choose the file from your computer or connect directly from your X-ray sensor

Add a description and date taken

Click Upload

Supported Formats

Format	Type
JPEG, PNG	Clinical photographs and standard X-ray exports
DICOM	Direct from digital sensors and CBCT machines
TIFF	High-resolution imaging

Viewing Images

Click any image to open it in the built-in viewer:

Basic Controls

Zoom — Scroll wheel or pinch to zoom

Pan — Click and drag to move around

Rotate — Rotate 90° clockwise or counter-clockwise

Flip — Horizontal or vertical flip

Image Enhancement

Brightness — Adjust overall brightness

Contrast — Enhance or reduce contrast

Invert — Swap black/white for negative view (useful for X-rays)

Sharpen — Enhance edges and details

DICOM Viewer

For DICOM files, additional tools include:

Windowing — Adjust window width and level

Measurements — Measure distances and angles on the image

Presets — Quick windowing presets for bone, soft tissue, etc.

Annotating Images

Add annotations to highlight findings:

Open the image in the viewer

Click Annotate in the toolbar

Use annotation tools:

- Arrow — Point to a finding

- Circle — Highlight an area

- Text — Add a label

- Measurement — Draw a distance or angle

Click Save Annotations

Annotations are saved as an overlay and can be toggled on/off.

Comparing Images

Compare images side by side:

Select two images from the Imaging tab

Click Compare

Both images open in a split-screen viewer

Useful for tracking changes over time (before/after treatment)

Organizing Images

Images are automatically organized by:

Date taken

Image type

Associated treatment or clinical note

Create custom albums for specific cases (e.g., "Orthodontic Progress — Adaeze Okafor").

For document management, see Document Upload. For dental charting, see How to Use Dental Charting.

How to Manage Dental Imaging